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Recent Press Releases
Removing stream blockages opens 303 miles for fish passage in 2022-2023
October 15, 2025The collaboration of Chesapeake Bay Program partners helps migratory fish reach their spawning grounds
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Historic number of trees planted in Bay watershed communities in 2024
September 9, 2025Despite increase, overall tree canopy declines across the Chesapeake region
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Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Shows Mixed Results
September 3, 2025Monitoring shows lower amounts of nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment entering Bay; overall water quality remains steady
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Underwater grass skyrockets in parts of the Chesapeake Bay, decreases in others
August 5, 2025One percent overall drop in underwater grass acreage Bay-wide
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Chesapeake Bay Program exceeds goal to open new sites for the public to access the water
July 30, 2025Since 2010, 312 new public access sites have been added across the watershed
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