We are a regional partnership working together to meet the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.

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January 10, 2022 in Features

5 reasons bald eagles are wild about the Chesapeake Bay watershed

I want to fly like an eagle…to the Bay!

January 03, 2022 in Features

Adapted for forest living

Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species

December 29, 2021 in Features

Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2021

We watched a region adapt to ongoing challenges

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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The Issues

Learn more about the complex problems facing the Chesapeake Bay.

The Watershed

Explore the 64,000-square miles that 18 million people call home.

Facts & Figures

Uncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.

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.

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