Bay Restoration

Today marks Earth Day and it's been over 50 years since it was first observed. Here on the Eastern Shore much has been done to improve the region's…

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation says that the estuary is moving toward restoration with Maryland and Virginia expected to meet their goals. In our final…

The U.S. Senate has approved a $15 million grant program for restoration of the Chesapeake Bay.The funds would come from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife…

Recent comments by Environmental Protection Agency’s Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program about efforts to clean up the estuary has drawn concern by…

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) - Experts warn that President Trump's proposed budget will reverse years of progress in restoring the Chesapeake Bay's health. The…

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay will soon get a boost in funding.The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the…

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan says he is urging Pennsylvania to do something about the pollution problem that is coming from the Conowingo Dam.And with…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Leaders of states in the Chesapeake Bay watershed have signed a resolution calling for continued federal support of the nation's…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - A record amount of underwater grass has been reported in the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake Bay.The Maryland Department of…

BALTIMORE (AP) - A report by environmental scientists says the health of the Chesapeake Bay has improved as efforts to reduce runoff from land…