My Clean Water Story: John Wolf
September 12, 2023 in Chesapeake Stewardship and Watershed ScienceFollowing a passion for both art and science in the environmental protection field
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Chesapeake Bay
Over the past 40 years, our partnership has guided the restoration and protection of the nation’s largest estuary.
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Dobsonfly adults are all bark and no bite
September 6, 2023 in WildlifeThe eastern dobsonfly may look intimidating but the larvae are the real predators
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Stakeholders’ Advisory Committee discusses the effects of tree loss on a local scale
August 25, 2023 in Partnership NewsCommittee’s quarterly meeting held in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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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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Bay Trivia
Uncover interesting details about the Bay’s geography, flora, fauna and people.
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Field Guide to the Chesapeake
Explore 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.
Wood thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Critter of the month
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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