Chesapeake Bay jurisdictions recount big wins in 2024
December 20, 2024Find out how the Bay is being restored from across the watershed
Chesapeake Bay Program
Our regional partnership guides the restoration and protection of the nation’s largest estuary.
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Six Chesapeake traditions to enjoy during the holidays
December 13, 2024Lighted boat parades, crab basket trees and more!
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The black skimmer is a rare find in the Chesapeake region
December 9, 2024This skillful forager has trouble finding safe, undisturbed beach habitat
What Guides Us: The Chesapeake Watershed Agreement
5 themes guide the agreement:
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Abundant Life
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Clean Water
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Conserved Lands
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Engaged Communities
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Climate Change
Our partnership is guided by the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, which includes goals and outcomes for restoring the Bay, its tributaries and the lands that surround them.
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The Issues
An array of complex problems threaten the health of the Bay and its wildlife.
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What is a Watershed?
Over 100,000 streams, creeks and rivers drain to the Bay, making up a 64,000 square mile watershed.
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Bay Facts
The Bay is full of interesting facts and trivia related to its history, wildlife, geography and more.
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Field Guide to the Chesapeake
Explore the Field Guide to learn about more than 300 species of birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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Black Skimmer
Rynchops nigerThe black skimmer is an elegant forager that flies low over the surface of the water feeling for fish.
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