Eleven stories to round up our 40th anniversary year
December 6, 2023 in 40th Anniversary and Partnership NewsChesapeake Bay Program partners share their milestones

Our regional partnership guides the restoration and protection of the nation’s largest estuary.
Learn more about usChesapeake Bay Program partners share their milestones
Improvements seen in two major water quality measurements
Read moreThe 2023 dead zone was the smallest on record
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.
Learn more about the latest agreementUncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.
Learn moreExplore the Field Guide to learn about more than 300 species of birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
The wood thrush is the official bird of the District of Columbia, known for its small size, cinnamon-colored feathers and black-spotted belly.
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