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...Read More

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    Maps

    Maps covering a wide range of Chesapeake Bay information, from geography and wildlife to...Read More

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    Photo Credit: Kevin Moore

    Chesapeake Bay Glossary

    Learn more in this glossary of terms related to the Chesapeake Bay.Read More

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    Photo Credit: © 2010 Miguel Angel de la Cueva/iLCP

    Resources

    There's a lot more to learn about the Chesapeake Bay and its rivers and streams. These web sites...Read More

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    Photo Credit: © Gilpin Brown

    10 Things You Didn't Know About the Chesapeake Bay

    Ten facts about the Chesapeake Bay that may surprise you.Read More

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