2025 Maryland Midwinter Waterfowl Survey

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Aerial survey teams of pilots and biologists from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) have completed their annual population estimates of ducks, geese, and swans along the state’s Chesapeake Bay, tidal Potomac … Continued

Maryland Northern Snakehead Ecosystem Impact Study

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A new study by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) confirms the negative impact northern snakeheads have on other fish and the ecosystem. A comparison of fish communities in the Blackwater River drainage near Cambridge before and after the … Continued

Avian Influenza Outbreak Winter 2024-2025

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A winter outbreak of avian influenza in the Chesapeake Bay watershed has potential to harm wildlife, disrupt business, and limit outdoor activities in the region. On December 28, 2024, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and … Continued

James Island – Barren Island Ecosystem Restoration Phase II

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In October, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, awarded a $39.9 million contract to Seacoast Marine Construction Inc., for restoration work at Barren Island. The work is part of the Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration project in … Continued

New Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge

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In December 2024, U.S. Department of the Interior announced the establishment of Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge as the 573rd and newest unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System. A newly acquired 31-acre parcel is the first of several … Continued

2024 MD-VA Chesapeake Bay Striped Bass Surveys

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Surveys of juvenile striped bass in the Chesapeake Bay watershed found lower numbers of fish in 2024. Conducted by biologists in Maryland and Virginia, the surveys included counts of juvenile striped bass and other species in waters of the Chesapeake … Continued

New Maryland Oyster Restoration Sanctuaries

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The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has selected the next three sites for large-scale oyster restoration in Maryland waters of the Chesapeake Bay, marking the beginning of the state’s next phase of major oyster restoration. DNR will conduct oyster … Continued

2024 Chesapeake WILD Maryland Wildlife Habitat Restoration Grants

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At total of $2,798,281.01 in federal funding was recently awarded through the Chesapeake Watershed Investments in Landscape Defense (Chesapeake WILD) Program for eight habitat and wetland restoration projects throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed in Maryland. Administered by the National Fish … Continued