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  1. Recent Stories

Tagged Stories: "Eastern Shore"

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Chesapeake Stewardship Partnership News Restoration Spotlight Travel, Recreation and Culture Watershed Science Wildlife

5 reasons bald eagles are wild about the Chesapeake Bay watershed

January 10, 2022

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

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Queen Anne's County uses Coronavirus relief funding to boost environmental education

August 18, 2021

All 14 schools in the county are getting a new outdoor classroom

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A look at the Chesapeake Bay watershed in 2020

December 29, 2020

A retrospective of some of our most popular articles from the past year

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A fresh perspective on revitalizing Maryland’s Eastern Shore

July 16, 2020

A young Eastern Shore native emerges as a leader in community enrichment

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An Eastern Shore wetland is a hotspot for birds

June 4, 2020

Deal Island Wildlife Management Area delivers for nature lovers

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A touching mural of Harriet Tubman goes viral

March 5, 2020

The artwork is part of a historic trail celebrating the abolitionist’s life on the Eastern Shore

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Eastern Neck is a quiet retreat for waterfowl lovers

February 20, 2020

Wildlife has long lured (not too many) people to the island refuge

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The life of Harriet Tubman, made vivid on the Eastern Shore

February 7, 2020

A visitor center, byway and refuge offer a portal to the abolitionist’s world

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A growing dairy looks to the future

November 14, 2019

Fair Hill Farm has grown in size and its commitment to stewardship

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A soggy 2018 leaves its mark on Maryland's Eastern Shore

May 6, 2019

ShoreRivers first-ever combined report card offers glimpse into the impacts of last year's record-breaking rain

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