The Lower Chesapeake Bay is a wide expanse of water waiting to be explored. From one of the nation's earliest settlements in Jamestown, English Captain John Smith toured the large estuary, mapping ...

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

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 ...

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

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.

Chesapeake Bay’s oysters make a steady comeback. The Maryland mollusks have survived decades of overharvesting, disease and drought. April 24, 2025. 5 min. Summary.

A new bill in Congress would fund farmers' efforts to cut pollution. Its sponsors say it would have benefits for Virginia from the Shenandoah Valley to the Chesapeake Bay.

A major step in the reversal of this trend was taken in 1969, when the islands were made a national wildlife refuge. In 1974, its lighthouse was automated, and the Coast Guard staff departed.

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 ...

A private island in the Chesapeake Bay is listed for sale at $2.7 million, offering up a dock, sandy beach and a luxury home.

A luxury superyacht capsized in the Chesapeake Bay near Washington DC, forcing passengers to plunge into the water as it sank — and prompting a dramatic rescue, authorities said.