About the Bay
Learn more about the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed with maps and information on wildlife, issues impacting the Bay's health, and more.
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More than Just the Bay
When we speak of "saving the Bay," we're talking about the roughly 64,000 square-mile watershed that includes the Bay, rivers, streams, and creeks and is covered with forests, farms, wildlife habitat, cities, suburbs, wastewater treatment plants, and heavy industry.
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Chesapeake Bay Glossary
Learn more in this glossary of terms related to the Chesapeake Bay.
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10 Things You Didn't Know About the Chesapeake Bay
Ten facts about the Chesapeake Bay that may surprise you.
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