Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
Clearing up confusion around the snowberry clearwing
June 1, 2020This strange-looking insect has been perplexing people for years
Read storyFive species that provide a vital link in the Chesapeake Bay food web
May 22, 2020Meet some of the Bay’s most important forage species
Read story7 beautiful native plants to substitute for popular invasives
May 15, 2020Forgo ornamental invasives for equally attractive native alternatives
Read storyBorn to stand out
May 1, 2020Five-lined skinks provide a pop of color to the forest floor
Read storyEight springtime wildflowers you can eat
April 17, 2020These tasty plants may be growing in your own backyard
Read storyWooded wetlands host amphibians aplenty
April 10, 2020The wood frog is an early-season visitor to vernal pools
Read storyTen Chesapeake species with unique nicknames
April 1, 2020These creative names will bring some joy to your day
Read storyFemale birds show their colors
March 27, 2020Though the females are often drab, there are exceptions to every rule
Read storyTiny crustaceans in their transient ponds
March 6, 2020Fairy shrimp thrive in short-lived woodland wetlands
Read storyA ferocious predator in a small package
February 12, 2020Fishers rebound thanks to reforestation
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