Partnership News
Read the latest updates and news stories from the Chesapeake Bay Program.
Far from the shores of the Chesapeake, organizations are recognized for their efforts to keep the Bay healthy
September 16, 2024Seneca Rocks rises above the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River in Monongahela National Forest in Pendleton County, W.Va., after sunset on April 28, 2017. The peak is popular with rock climbers but a walkable trail of steps and switchbacks will get you to a nice overlook of the river valley. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
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Bay grasses continued to rise in 2023, much to the delight of fans like me
July 31, 2024An environmental professional admits her own shortcoming
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Chesapeake Bay receives highest health grade in over 20 years
July 10, 2024Bay receives a C+ in annual University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science report card
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Annual blue crab report highlights need to maintain focus on female, juvenile blue crabs
July 2, 2024Overall population holds steady; population of juveniles grows slightly but remains low
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Help the Chesapeake Bay Program chart the next phase of Bay restoration
July 1, 2024Draft recommendations on the future of the Watershed Agreement now available for feedback
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Size of the Chesapeake Bay dead zone predicted to be about average despite heavy rainfall
June 21, 2024Researchers release annual dead zone forecast
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Why conserving existing forest buffers is just as important as planting new ones
June 12, 2024Chesapeake Bay Program announces progress toward Forest Buffer Outcome
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How one town is determined not to drown
June 10, 2024Collaboration and local engagement aim to restore an Eastern Shore community
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Eight out of 10 reefs are now restored in Chesapeake Bay tributaries
June 6, 2024Over 1,500 acres of oysters have been planted in Maryland and Virginia over the past 10 years
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NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office awards its 2,000th certificate to trained environmental educators
May 30, 2024Online course trains educators to develop Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences
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