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(RICHMOND, VA)—The Virginia State Water Control Board voted to support stiffer penalties for Tyson Foods for repeated wastewater and stormwater violations at a poultry plant in Temperanceville on Virginia's Eastern Shore.
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Pennsylvania's Eastern hellbender is a Susquehanna watershed native and the largest amphibian in North America (they can grow as large as 29-inches).
(HARRISBURG)—A bill designating the Eastern hellbender as Pennsylvania's official state amphibian is headed to Governor Tom Wolf's desk.
Read MoreEach year, on the first Saturday of June, thousands of Virginians simultaneously descend on the rivers, streams, and beaches of the Chesapeake Bay watershed to remove harmful litter and debris. Thirty years strong, Clean the Bay Day is a true Virginian tradition and an annual opportunity for families, military installations, businesses, clubs, civic or church groups to give back to local waterways.
More InformationJoin us for a fun-filled evening on the water's edge with great friends, amazing live music, cool drinks, and mouth-watering food at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's annual Bands in the Sand event.
REGISTER NOWThe Chesapeake Bay's 64,000-square-mile watershed covers parts of six states and is home to more than 18 million people.
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Throw those traditional astrological animal signs out the window—we have your new Chesapeake Bay spirit...
Everyone needs to take time once in a while to sit back, take a breath, and think about the future....
An Atlantic ghost crab emerges from the surf at Savage Neck Dunes Nature Preserve on the Eastern Shore of Virginia.
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We've received hundreds of beautiful Bay photos in our 2019 Save the Bay Photo Contest. But which one should take home the prize? Take a moment and vote for your favorite of our top 10. Voting closes April 26.
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