USGS Chesapeake Bay Osprey Study

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The world’s largest breeding population of ospreys is coping well with the long-lasting residues of toxic chemicals, according to a three-year study led by US Geological Survey scientists. The study focused on chemicals that were banned decades ago but remain … Continued

Chesapeake Bay Osprey-Falcon Cams

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Viewers from around the world are watching Chesapeake Bay birds of prey on the Chesapeake Conservancy’s webcams. The organization currently hosts wildlife webcams featuring peregrine falcons, osprey, and a great blue heron rookery on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Falcon Cam “Boh” … Continued

Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund Grants

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In Maryland, fourteen projects will receive grants from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund. Selected by the Bay Cabinet and administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), these projects are the most cost-effective and efficient initiatives … Continued