Abundance of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) remained steady in 2023 in the state’s portion of Chesapeake Bay, reaching 37,770 acres, according to recently released data by the Chesapeake Bay Program and Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Surveys indicate a … Continued
Updated research from the Chesapeake Bay Program reveals a 38% decline in underwater grasses from the previous year, when the Bay may have supported up to 108,078 acres. Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) is critical to the Chesapeake Bay, providing food … Continued
2017 was the third consecutive record-breaking year for underwater grass abundance in Maryland’s portion of Chesapeake Bay, according to Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). An annual baywide survey showed 62,356 acres of underwater grasses were mapped in Maryland’s tidal … Continued
The city of Hampton has received grants from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) to be used for rain garden installations and workshops. The more than $25,000 NFWF grant went towards garden installations … Continued
The Chesapeake Bay Trust in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the City of Baltimore Office of Sustainability recently announced $843,486 in funding for the Chesapeake Bay Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns … Continued