A newly released hydrography data set for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed identified many more streams than the previous dataset. This example shows the new data in blue compared to the older maps in red ...
Approximately 60% of Virginia is located inside the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and those communities now have access to an ...
CHESAPEAKE BAY — A new bill aimed at designating the Chesapeake Bay as part of the National Parks System is gaining traction among state lawmakers. The Chesapeake National Recreation Area Act (S.2620) ...
CROCHERON, MD - Fourteen students embarked on an immersive learning experience Thursday at the Karen Noonan Center, nestled in Dorchester County’s Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Guided by ...
HARRISBURG, Pa. – The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists Tuesday: a C-plus. Scientists ...
The “dead zone” in the Chesapeake Bay is the smallest it has been since recording began in 1985, according to new data from Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Old Dominion University and ...
For decades, efforts to restore a healthy Chesapeake Bay have operated under a relatively simple assumption: Ongoing actions to reduce nutrient pollution on the landscape would improve water quality ...
A passenger ferry from Crisfield across the Chesapeake Bay to the western shore could boost tourism as five Maryland counties explore the possibility. "It’s not just about connecting destinations.
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The clock is running out for Virginia and neighboring states to reach goals set to help keep the Chesapeake Bay healthy. 'Clean the Bay' Day targets litter on the Chesapeake Bay ...