Nature
From forests to oyster reefs, from osprey to menhaden, the Chesapeake Bay watershed is home to some of the most diverse wildlife and habitats in the world.
What's so cool about the Bay watershed's wildlife and habitats?
The Bay watershed is home to more than 3,600 species of plants and animals and habitats ranging from underwater grasses and oyster reefs to rivers and shorelines. Learn more.
The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States.
The Bay produces 500+ million lbs. of seafood a year.
Wetlands can store 50x more carbon than rainforests.
Discover Extraordinary Wildlife and Habitats
Interesting and surprising facts, concerning threats, and what we can do to help the Bay’s wildlife and the habitats they need to survive.
Did you know?
The Chesapeake Bay is often called “the osprey garden” because it is home to the largest breeding population of ospreys in the world. These iconic birds mate for life and return each spring (often traveling thousands of miles from Central and South America) to nest in the same area of the watershed where they were born.
Learn More About the Bay Region
There’s so much to know about this extraordinary place, home to more than 3,600 species of plants and animals and 18 million people.
How to Get Involved
From signing up for an event to shopping our CBF Store, there are so many ways you can get involved in the Save the Bay movement.
