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Chesapeake Bay Watershed

In celebration of World Water Week, learn about the largest estuary in the United States, and how important it is to people, plants and animals in its watershed. Read More

Published 9/2/2017
Seasonal Visitors to Maryland: Manatees

When you think of manatees, you probably think of Florida—but it’s not unusual to find these graceful marine mammals in local waterways during the summer months. Read More

Published 8/24/2017
How We Help Improve the Health of the Bay

It’s Chesapeake Bay Week! Learn about the health of the Bay, and how we’re working to protect this estuarine ecosystem. Read More

Published 6/9/2017
Chesapeake Bay Week Species Spotlight: Searobins

Searobins are unique fish that are seasonal visitors to the Chesapeake Bay! Read More

Published 6/7/2017
What Lives in the Chesapeake Bay?

In honor of Chesapeake Bay Week, learn about and celebrate the animals found in the largest estuary in the United States. Read More

Published 6/6/2017
Black Watermen on the Chesapeake Bay

In honor of Black History Month, we partnered with Morgan State University, Blacks of the Chesapeake Foundation and the Reginald F. Lewis Museum to celebrate the connection between maritime industry, African-Americans and the Chesapeake Bay. Read More

Published 2/23/2017
Species Spotlight: American Eels

For a fish that may look unremarkable, American eels are some of the Chesapeake Bay’s most interesting marine residents! Read More

Published 2/8/2017
Chesapeake Bay Shows Signs of Health

A report released last month shows the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay is better than it has been in decades! Read More

Published 2/1/2017
Animal Update: Blennies

Blennies have been added to our Tidal Marsh exhibit! Read More

Published 10/19/2016
History on the Chesapeake

The Chesapeake Bay has borne witness to some significant historical events, including those which shaped its ecosystem, affected the marine animals within it and demonstrated the complex relationship of human activity and nature throughout the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Read More

Published 7/27/2016

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