Browsing: Chesapeake

On February 11, 2026, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) announced over $44 million in grants to enhance water quality and habitat restoration in the…

Seventy-two grants totaling nearly $31 million have been awarded through the Chesapeake Bay Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction (INSR) and Small Watershed Grants (SWG) programs, generating…

The Countywide Action Plans Case Study outlines a collaborative approach to tackle clean water issues in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. It emphasizes the role of county…

Oysters are vital to the Chesapeake Bay, filtering excess nutrients and providing habitat for fish and crabs. Due to factors like disease and overfishing, only around…

In October, Maryland leaders collaborated with Mid-Atlantic officials to propose a revised Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, focusing on pollution reductions and health improvements for the Bay.…

The article discusses the turmoil facing the Chesapeake Bay cleanup program amid Donald Trump’s administration. The program, spanning 42 years across seven administrations, is suffering significant…

In the 2025 Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, released by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES), the health of the Bay declined…

The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science released its annual Chesapeake Bay and Watershed Report Card, maintaining a “C” grade for the bay’s overall health…

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded $17.7 million in 2026 Countywide Action Plan (CAP) grants to support projects aimed at reducing nutrient and…

A recent report on the Chesapeake Bay highlights stark disparities in health, economics, and social justice across its watershed communities. For the first time, an integrated…