Wildlife

Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species

The hemlock woolly adelgid threatens the future of hemlock trees in the Bay watershed and beyond.

Vultures are commonly seen hovering above roadways ready to serve their important ecological role.

Manmade habitat in Hampton offers shelter from larger threats

Each fall monarchs travel from the Chesapeake region to Mexico where they are honored as part of Día de los Muertos.

The eastern red bat is the most common tree bat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

Cooler temperatures make fall the perfect time to plant perennials

The American persimmon was prized for centuries but it has fallen out of favor in recent decades.

The common snapping turtle is an evolutionary wonder.

Native to the Chesapeake, the passionflower is a cousin of the tropical passionfruit.