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Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement at 40: Perspectives on Pennsylvania

May 9, 2023

Past and present environmental leaders in Pennsylvania talk Chesapeake Bay restoration

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A clean river surrounded by forest land.

Bay scientists evaluate reasons for the blue crab’s population decrease

April 7, 2023

Invasive fish, disease, warming waters and more are seen as threats to blue crabs

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Blue crab on the muddy floor of the Bay.

New Bay Program report offers a roadmap for combating rising water temperatures

April 5, 2023

Planting trees and conserving forests is critical for combating temperature increases

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Hands hold a small trout by a stream.

A conversation with the leadership of the Citizens Advisory Committee

March 31, 2023

Committee focuses 2023 priorities on equitable access to grants, forest land conversion and healthy water quality

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Group of people gather outside around solar panels.

New mapping tool shows underserved communities and their access (or lack thereof) to nature

February 23, 2023

A mission to chip away at the issue of green space inequity in the Chesapeake region

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Chesapeake Bay Program expands on grant equity efforts with new workshop series

February 14, 2023

The Bay Program will host four virtual workshops in February and March 2023

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Tree leaves in the foreground and man securing tree into spot in the background.

Celebrating 40 years of science, restoration and partnership

January 31, 2023

The Chesapeake Bay Program turns 40 in 2023

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Group of people hold hands while standing waist deep in the water.

2022 survey results show Bay Program partnership’s continued challenge to increase racial diversity

January 20, 2023

While the percentage of people of color rose slightly overall, the percentage in leadership fell as workgroup efforts achieved the highest response rates yet

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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2022

January 5, 2023

We followed people and wildlife through the four seasons

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Local governments plan for resilient communities

December 22, 2022

Annual Local Government Forum convened local decision-makers and climate experts to discuss resiliency planning

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A rain garden planted on a sidewalk in a city.
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