Hundreds of islands in the bay have vanished since the 1600s, including several dozen that were once inhabited by humans, scientists say. The land on Goat Island has a higher elevation than Smith ...

Kent Island At 31 square miles, Kent Island is the largest—and nearest—island in the bay. Do: Stop by the Chesapeake Heritage & Visitor Center (425 Piney Narrows Rd.; 410-604-2100), a museum/visitors ...

This island in Virginia is a cute little getaway packed with fascinating history and outdoor adventures. It's also a great ...

But, in truth, Smith Island's story seems to have been written many times over on other Chesapeake Bay islands: The last residents of James Island, formerly home to hundreds of settlers on 975 ...

I stepped onto the windy shore, littered with weathered driftwood, and wondered if Capt. John Smith had laid eyes on such a wildly beautiful scene on his travels through the Chesapeake Bay in 1608.

Maryland has more communities vulnerable to the rise in sea level than almost any other state. And while some scientists believe it is inevitable that several Chesapeake Bay communities will ...

Visitors to this serene beach on Maryland's coast can enjoy calm waters, a mix of wildlife, and a taste of its lengthy ...

The loss of land is all around the bay but is most noticeable on the low islands. Holland Island was especially hard-hit: Like other Chesapeake islands, it was made of silt and clay, not rock, so ...

In 1967, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation—which coined the slogan “Save the Bay”—was founded as a private-sector response to a perceived disregard by industries and government to the bay’s health. Nearly ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awarded a $39.9 million contract for restoration work at Barren Island. here's what to know.

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 ...

But, based on citizen reports to the University of Maryland’s Chesapeake Dolphin Watch, there are significant numbers of dolphins visiting the bay and its tributaries — an estimated 2,000 of ...