Celebrating 40 years of science, restoration and partnership
January 31, 2023 in Partnership NewsThe Chesapeake Bay Program turns 40 in 2023
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We are a regional partnership working together to meet the goals of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.
Learn more about usThe Chesapeake Bay Program turns 40 in 2023
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Read moreFor the past 40 years, the partnership has been on the forefront of cutting-edge data and information
Read moreOur 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 250 species of birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
The Lesser scaup overwinters in the Chesapeake Bay and stops by during migration. It is more likely than other ducks to visit inland ponds and lakes.
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