Massive Cleanup Kicks Off James River Week
From Lynchburg to Newport News, hundreds of volunteers pitched in to clean up the James
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VIDEO: Harriet Tubman Film Debuts on Eastern Shore
Harriet Tubman’s key role in the Underground Railroad on the Chesapeake Bay comes to life
Stranded Sperm Whale Dies on Ocean City Beach
A whale stranding that captivated Ocean City beachgoers– and social media users– has ended sadly.
Md.’s 1st Door-to-Door Survey for Flood Preparedness
People living in Annapolis and around Anne Arundel County may get a knock on their
Four Vibrio Cases Linked to Potomac River Exposure
Since August, at least four people have been treated for serious infections, three of them
Sunscreen Chemicals Found in Bay Oysters
By Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service The Chesapeake Bay’s oysters already have plenty
Bay “Dead Zone” Back Down from Historic Levels
The Bay’s oxygen-poor “dead zone” was back down to average size in late August– after
Md. Oyster Harvest 30% Cuts Proposed
By Timothy B. Wheeler, Bay Journal News Service Acting to curtail overfishing, Maryland natural resources
VIDEO: Baltimore’s Mr. Trash Wheel Hauled out for Repairs
“Mr. Trash Wheel,” Baltimore’s googly-eyed, water-powered trash interceptor, is missing from his post at the
Md. Gets Federal Funds to Track Sturgeon
Maryland will be able to continue tracking the endangered Atlantic sturgeon for the next three