HARRISBURG, Pa. — At a dire point in the Chesapeake Bay restoration effort, some say hope is springing from an unlikely place: the state of Pennsylvania. Maryland and other states filed a ...

This USA Today Network special report explores solutions to deep threats that flow through New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland as the Susquehanna River feeds the Chesapeake Bay — with life and ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – The EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) announced on Thursday that oyster restoration in the Bay is expected to meet their 2025 goal. 200 acre oyster restoration ...

Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay is the crown jewel of the Eastern Shore and, beyond being an important natural ecosystem, a major economic driver for businesses large and small and in the tristate area.

The multi-state agreement to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, which fell short on many of its promises for 2025, will officially be amended, after a gathering of some of the bay region’s top ...

Maryland's budget shortfall could take a major toll on the Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts. The Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays trust fund has been a lifeline for projects that help clean ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The health of the Chesapeake Bay is monitored by the Environmental Protection Agency through the Chesapeake Bay Program. The Chesapeake Bay Program released a progress report ...

Progress in teaching environmental education in Maryland has rebounded after a slight decline during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Chesapeake Bay Program. The program's Environmental ...

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.

Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay are on the rebound, but environmentalists say more needs to be done to improve the health of the bay and meet upcoming goals. The Chesapeake Bay Program ...

ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governors from Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania gathered with various other officials Tuesday in what the Chesapeake Bay Program says may be the most important meeting for the ...

Blue crabs are perhaps the most iconic species in the Chesapeake Bay. The crustacean, which is actually blue, is a favorite among seafood lovers, but pollution, habitat loss and harvest pressure ...