The revised draft is now available on the Chesapeake Bay Program's website with a list of frequently asked questions a series ...

A dataset unveiled today more than doubles the documented stream miles in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, elevating the total ...

“Chesapeake Bay cleanup has made some tremendous progress, which can be traced back to the dedicated state, federal, and local partnership formed across the watershed.

Recognized for their environmental stewardship rooted in ancestral practices, seven tribes in Virginia are seeking full ...

Over a decade ago, Virginia joined other states in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed agreement with the U.S. Environmental ...

There are many reasons why people should care, and Yaw, who chaired the Chesapeake Bay Commission in 2020, would recite them to skeptics — the watershed affects health and economics and just ...

About a decade ago, a CBF study estimated that the bay generates $107 billion annually from the economic benefits it brings to the six states within its watershed, including from its seafood and ...

Chesapeake Bay health declined in 2024 . UMCES looked at seven bay indicators and 12 watershed indicators to grade the health of the waterways. According to the report, bay indicators like ...

The Chesapeake Executive Council, which includes Governors Wes Moore, Glenn Youngkin, and Josh Shapiro, announced their plans to revise the Watershed Agreement on December 10th.

Pesticides touch every aspect of our lives, from keeping mosquitos away, to making sure your food is free of pests. But ...

We're seeing that they're harming aquatic life for sure, including oysters and fish, and even the tiny interdependent critters that make up the whole bay ecosystem,” Raindrop said.

Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump's proposed budget would slash key programs.