Invasive axis deer have become a widespread problem, even in the state of Hawaii. Authorities are attempting to mitigate the ...

Smith Island in Maryland feels like the Wadden Islands in the Netherlands, with car-free streets, fresh seafood, and water ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The health of the Chesapeake Bay declined in an annual report card on the nation's largest estuary released Tuesday, with scientists noting the effect of extreme ...

You can view the full report here. Chesapeake Bay health declined in 2024 UMCES looked at seven bay indicators and 12 watershed indicators to grade the health of the waterways.

Unrivaled views of Chesapeake Bay, postcard-worthy hiking trails, and cozy camp sites that offer access to all of this await on this Maryland peninsula.

The osprey population on the Eastern Shore has dropped to just 18 birds, and scientists at the College of William & Mary’s ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say. Each winter, the Maryland Department of ...

The osprey population on the Eastern Shore has dropped to just 18 birds, and scientists at William & Mary’s Center for Conservation Biology say it’s a sign of an “early complete collapse” of the ...

Blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay took a sizable hit in 2025, marking a need for more cautious harvest regulations, some environmentalists say.

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) has released its 19th annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, showing a decline in overall Bay health from the previous ...

READ: 2025 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card (PDF) Still, both are an improvement on last year's F score. "It's one of those areas that is improving, we're seeing that same improvement over ...