Record amount of funding awarded to spur watershed restoration
December 3, 2022 in Partnership NewsChesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund finances 104 projects throughout the region
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Our History
We are a regional partnership working together to meet the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
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Shall I compare thee to an invasive species?
December 1, 2022 in WildlifeThe European starling was introduced to North America by a Shakespeare enthusiast
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Chesapeake nonprofit and volunteers plant 3,000 trees in 24-hours
November 23, 2022 in Chesapeake StewardshipThe Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay hosted a 24-hour “Treelay” to plant trees in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Washington, D.C.
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Restoring a National Treasure
Our partnership is governed by the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, which established 10 goals and 31 outcomes that guide the restoration of the Bay, its tributaries and the lands that surround them.
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Bay Trivia
Uncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.
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Field Guide to the Chesapeake
Explore the Field Guide to learn about more than 250 species of birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
Great Horned Owl
Bubo virginianusCritter of the month
The great horned owl is a large, tufted owl that inhabits almost all of North America.
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