Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Volunteers save our streams
February 12, 2025The Izaak Walton League of America’s Save Our Streams community science program empowers residents to protect local waterways.
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A noisy forager is one to spot during all seasons in the Chesapeake region
February 6, 2025The red-bellied woodpecker is highly adaptive to changing temperatures and environments, making it a constant in the Bay region
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Restored Rivanna River tributary sets the stage for a new botanical garden
January 31, 2025A story of stream banks, bugs and botanical gardens
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Seven green infrastructure projects that lead to cleaner water rain or shine
January 29, 2025These projects are helping to slow down the fastest growing source of Bay pollution
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The future of Bay restoration starts to take shape in 2025
January 21, 2025Look out for opportunities to weigh in on restoration planning
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Volunteers are what makes the Bay great
January 17, 2025From state-wide river cleanups to invasive fish removals, the Chesapeake is full of exciting volunteer events
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Breaking down the Chesapeake’s many diverse natural and historic sites
January 15, 2025No matter the designation, there’s plenty of places to get outside in the watershed
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With its unique look and distinctive song, this bird is a golden find
January 14, 2025Golden-winged warblers face the threat of habitat loss
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Three new tools can reveal watershed insights
January 2, 2025The Chesapeake Bay Program continues to offer ways for the public to access new and existing data
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2024
December 24, 2024Visions of what’s at stake in the restoration effort
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