Travel, Recreation and Culture
Find out where to go and what to know about the Chesapeake Bay region.
May 26, 2023
A turtle island, floating wetlands, oyster cages and more are sprinkled throughout the waterfront
![Six turtles sit on half of a platform in the water.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/images/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/may_18_23_1800-07-9E3A3120.jpg)
Five tree species to plant in the Chesapeake region
April 14, 2023Use these North American trees and shrubs to brighten up your property and benefit wildlife
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An outdoor recreation group for women is offered across the Chesapeake region
March 29, 2023The Becoming an Outdoors Woman program provides opportunities for women to learn about opportunities to enjoy the outdoors in a safe space.
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Watch ospreys, eagles, otters and more with these Chesapeake wildlife cams
March 14, 2023Over a dozen wildlife cams can be found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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A uniquely Chesapeake holiday tradition lights up Kent Narrows
December 19, 2022The Queen Anne’s Watermen’s Association shows its Christmas cheer
Read story![Crab baskets stacked on top of each other to form a tree, lit up with yellow Christmas lights.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/dec_15_22_1800-01-9E3A9064.jpg)
Chesapeake getaways we’re most thankful for
November 21, 2022The Bay Program staff list their favorite outdoor spaces around the watershed
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The Albatwitch haunts Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
October 21, 2022A miniature Bigfoot is said to roam the banks of the Susquehanna River. What do you believe?
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Seven land conservation successes that protect Chesapeake culture
September 30, 2022The watershed is rich with history, thanks to land conservation
Read story![Two elderly African American women pose for a photo at Elktonia Beach](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/sep_30_22_1000-01.jpg)
Riverkeepers seek to lift a 50-year-old ban on swimming in D.C. waterways
September 20, 2022The Potomac Riverkeeper Network has identified multiple sites where they think swimming is safe in the nation's capital
Read story![People jump into a swimmable section of the Anacostia River outside of Washington, D.C.](https://d18lev1ok5leia.cloudfront.net/chesapeakebay/_492x328_crop_center-center_none/sep_20_22_1000-01.jpg)
Eight accessible parks that go the extra mile
August 19, 2022These parks use inclusive design to connect residents with the outdoors
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