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Restoration Spotlight

Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.

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40 years of dedication to Chesapeake Bay oysters—and their many benefits

May 25, 2023

NOAA’s role in advancing oyster habitat restoration in the Chesapeake Bay

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A crane loads oyster shells onto a boat.

How the USDA Forest Service changed the way we think about trees in the Chesapeake

May 11, 2023

Three Forest Service leaders helped shape the agency’s role in the Chesapeake Bay Program

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Sally Claggett places a plastic tree tube on a sapling planted in a forest

Over 31,000 miles of fish passage opened in the Chesapeake since 1988

May 3, 2023

Shad, herring, striped bass and more benefit from fish passage projects

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Three silver alewife swim underwater

Reforesting 36 acres of farm field near the Patuxent River

April 25, 2023

Chesapeake Bay Program staff help replant seedlings

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Two women secure a green tube around a young tree planted in an open field.

Get to know these eight regenerative farms throughout the Bay watershed

April 19, 2023

These farms grow food in a way the protects local streams and rivers

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Tomatoes growing on vines in the foreground with farmer in the background tending to the soil.

A federal agency recounts two big wins in Chesapeake wildlife conservation

April 19, 2023

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service plays a major role in the protection of the region’s critters

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Light grey squirrel sits in a tree.

Looking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’

April 17, 2023

Naturalistic gardens require less maintenance and have more environmental benefits

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A hot take on restoring habitat

April 12, 2023

Prescribed burns are supporting wildlife across the Chesapeake watershed

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A fire crew member walks close to flames

From the fish kills to Conowingo Dam, USGS investigates the Bay watershed’s most complex issues

March 27, 2023

USGS Chesapeake Bay Coordinator weighs in on the agency’s achievements

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Bird's eye view of a woman carefully disecting a fish.

Creating green infrastructure with and for vulnerable communities

January 19, 2023

Chesapeake Bay Program pilots green infrastructure effort with four communities in the watershed

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