Recent Stories
Browse our articles and in-depth feature stories to learn about the latest Bay news.
Size of the Chesapeake Bay dead zone predicted to be about average despite heavy rainfall
June 21, 2024Researchers release annual dead zone forecast
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Why conserving existing forest buffers is just as important as planting new ones
June 12, 2024Chesapeake Bay Program announces progress toward Forest Buffer Outcome
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How one town is determined not to drown
June 10, 2024Collaboration and local engagement aim to restore an Eastern Shore community
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What’s your ‘Unsung Hero’ of the Chesapeake Bay?
June 7, 2024Chesapeake Bay Program staff and partners spotlight their favorite wildlife, places, programs and people
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Eight out of 10 reefs are now restored in Chesapeake Bay tributaries
June 6, 2024Over 1,500 acres of oysters have been planted in Maryland and Virginia over the past 10 years
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In Memoriam of Wink Hastings, a Chesapeake unsung hero
June 5, 2024Remembering a remarkable Bay advocate and community partner
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Memorial trees give us a way to honor loved ones while protecting the Bay
June 3, 2024The watershed is home to numerous memorial and commemorative trees
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NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office awards its 2,000th certificate to trained environmental educators
May 30, 2024Online course trains educators to develop Meaningful Watershed Education Experiences
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For public access, being near the water might be more important than on the water
May 29, 2024Report on waterfront recreation reveals valuable insights about how people spend time outdoors
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Bridging the gap between modeling and monitoring
May 14, 2024The new Bay TMDL Indicator refines how water quality in the Chesapeake watershed is measured
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