Rare, Gruesome “Butcher” Bird Returns to Chesapeake Bay from Canada
A songbird known for skewering its prey on thorns or barbed wire sent birders scrambling
Nature
The latest on nature, wildlife, and the environment around the Chesapeake Bay.
Virginia’s False Cape Becomes Newest (and Maybe Most Remote) Civil War Trails Site
Virginia’s False Cape State Park, already known for its six miles of unspoiled white-sand beach,
Ice Heroes: A Maryland Pilot’s Firsthand Account of the Historic 1977 Bay Freeze
Retired Maryland Bay Pilot First Class Bill Band brought ships in and out of the
Pasadena, MD, Forest Permanently Protected, Plans for Luxury Homes Called Off
Land conservation groups like the Scenic Rivers Land Trust work tirelessly to protect large tracts
Study: VA Living Shorelines Boost Recreational Fishing Economic Impact
Virginia’s legislation that made living shorelines the default option for erosion control (versus bulkheads or
First-Time Fly Fishing: Here’s How to Break Into the Sport
When you’re ready to dip your toe into fly fishing, the Chesapeake Bay offers some of the best opportunities for learning how.
Cherry Blossoms Ready to Make an Early Entrance
It crept up quickly this year: the National Park Service (NPS) recently announced that cherry
In Search of Owls on the Chesapeake: How Expert Birders Spot Them
Late winter is prime birding season for the Bay’s eight owl species. Photojournalist Mark Hendricks has some tips to help you catch a glimpse.
CHESAPEAKE ALMANAC: What’s the Big Deal with the Bay’s Little Fish?
Atlantic menhaden are crucially important members of the vast food web in the Chesapeake Bay
Birding, Hiking and Fishing the Conowingo Dam
An air raid siren sounds and spinning hazard lights start flashing. Men in chest waders
Keep Your Yard Wild and Native
Maintaining a piece of property sounds like a fight to create order against the wild
Party Animals
Tracking the Chesapeake’s Elusive Otter The first time I ever saw an otter in real