2006 Stories

There are approximately 990,000 private forest landowners in the Bay watershed - a number that decreases each day, as more forested land is

At the turn of the 20th century, market hunting had caused white-tailed deer populations to reach historic lows.

It's no secret that agricultural runoff in the Bay watershed contributes a significant amount of nitrogen and phosphorous to Bay waters. Exc

Nutrients are generally considered to be a good thing for humans because they are necessary for our health and strength. But just like anyth

The Chesapeake Bay faces environmental threats from over-development, nutrient pollution, chemical contaminants and many other sources. But

Political leaders of the Bay region met on Friday, Sept. 22, on Kent Island, Md., for the annual Chesapeake Executive Council meeting to ado

n any given afternoon, thousands of cars and trucks speed along Route 301 on Maryland's upper Eastern Shore, rolling past forests, rivers an

In tiny Occoquan, Virginia, located just minutes away from bustling Interstate 95 in Prince William County, Germán and Renate Vanegas antici

A hot, steamy summer has settled on the Bay watershed, bringing scorching temperatures and high electric bills. The news has been filled wit

Local governments and community-based organizations throughout the Bay watershed will have help funding local Chesapeake Bay and river resto