Tree cover declines throughout watershed while impervious surfaces increase

High-resolution data shows how land is being used throughout the Chesapeake Bay region

A closeup of oak leaves with a school building beyond.
An oak sapling stands in front of James Monroe High School in Fredericksburg City, Va., on June 13, 2023. Husband and wife, Carl and Anne Little began the nonprofit, Tree Fredericksburg, after receiving a grant to plant trees around a playground near their home. Since then, the nonprofit has had over 500 volunteers help increase tree canopy in Fredericksburg. (Photo by Marielle Scott/Chesapeake Bay Program - Download image (373.3 KB))

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