Stories by Caitlin Finnerty

Sideling Hill Creek, a Potomac River tributary that runs through western Md., is one of the healthiest streams in the state.

CCWA volunteers work with school groups, residents and local governments to remove trash and invasive plants.

Learn about native plants that can provide food and habitat for wildlife year round

A team of scientists and trappers is working to eradicate nutria from the Chesapeake Bay by 2015.

Named after the nearby Catoctin Mountains, Catoctin Creek flows south for 28 miles to the Potomac River.

The Elizabeth River Project's goal is to make the river safe for swimming and eating oysters by 2020.

Tunkhannock Creek flows under the 240-foot-tall Tunkhannock Viaduct in Wyoming County, Pa.

Folks at the Cacapon Institute in eastern West Virginia are spearheading efforts to help the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay.

Here’s a list of eight great ways you can commit to help restore the Bay

Clark Creek, a 31-mile-long tributary of the Susquehanna River, is popular with hikers, cyclists and fly fishermen.