Wildlife
Learn more about your favorite Chesaepake Bay wildlife.
The buzz around buying native plants
February 24, 2021As insect and bird numbers decline, states and plant businesses take a closer look at selling invasives
Read storyA feast for the eyes and for wildlife
February 1, 2021While other plants sleep, this plant shines
Read storyRestoration turns back the clock on a trout stream
January 21, 2021A conserved northern Virginia property is the focus of efforts to improve habitat
Read storyA small hunter faces a big problem
January 4, 2021Like other critters in the Bay, the ferocious mink is threatened by chemical contaminants
Read storyTrain your eye to watch for winter birds
December 23, 2020Ideal position on the Atlantic Flyway invites a variety of winter birds to the Chesapeake Bay
Read storyHarbor seals are becoming a regular highlight of winter in the Chesapeake Bay
December 2, 2020These visitors to the Bay are better watched at a distance.
Read storyThe greatest wildlife comeback you've never seen
November 24, 2020Saved from near extinction, wild turkeys are now guarded by vigilant wildlife managers
Read storyTo save the American chestnut, scientists turn to genetic engineering
November 2, 2020The iconic tree species, once almost wiped out, has a long revival story
Read storyWalking through old-growth forest in Pennsylvania
October 22, 2020Alan Seeger Natural Area escaped clear-cutting, but threats remain
Read storyShowing love for Maryland’s favorite reptile
October 21, 2020The diamondback terrapin calls the state’s brackish water and wetlands home
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