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

Vital research into threats to the Chesapeake Bay from invasive blue catfish, PFAS contamination, climate change and land use ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population has plummeted to 238 million in 2025, the second-lowest level since surveys began ...

At the heart of every community is an essential resource needed by all people and wildlife, writes Kristin Reilly: clean ...

A bill before Congress should make it easier across the bay’s watershed to identify major sources of pollution that might ...

The Chesapeake Bay’s health has taken a downturn, according to a new report card, with the estuary relegated from a “C+” to a ...

The survey estimates approximately 238 million crabs currently live in the Bay, a decline of about 80 million from last year's count.

Chesapeake Bay freshwater gets saltier With more than 100,000 miles of streams and millions of acres of lakes and reservoirs, the Chesapeake Bay region provides drinking water, resources for ...

Bay Foundation Executive Director for Virginia, Chris Moore, calls them the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. Whether you're fishing, dining out or having a beach day, you've likely come ...

A 2024 survey of 302 schools in the Chesapeake Bay region – including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Virginia – documented the increased progress toward environmental education goals.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding nearly $700 million to four states in the Chesapeake Bay region to reduce and trap greenhouse gas emissions.

A new report evaluating the possibility of a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry in Anne Arundel County and other waterfront jurisdictions shows it could stimulate economic growth across the region ...