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Maryland Oyster Season 2026 Extension

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced a two-week extension of the 2025-2026 wild oyster season. The extension is intended to help watermen make up for lost harvesting opportunities after many... READ MORE

Newport News – James River Jet Fuel Spill

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On February 13, 2026, a release of JP-5 jet fuel occurred at Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII)’s Newport News Shipbuilding Division facility. The incident occurred during a fuel transfer operation to the pre-commissioned... READ MORE

Baltimore 2025 Christmas Bird Count

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Christmas 2025 bird counts at Dredged Material Management Program (DMMP) sites near Baltimore documented an array of birds. Following a successful pilot last year, 2025 marked the first official year of the Baltimore... READ MORE

2026 Chesapeake WILD Program Grants

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the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in partnership with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, announced $6.9 million in funding from the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) Program to support... READ MORE