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Chesapeake Almanac Podcast
April: Water Snakes and Mistaken Identity
By far the most common snake along the Chesapeake's rivers and marshes, the water snake is often mistaken for other species of poisonous snake.
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Chesapeake Almanac Podcast
March: Loons in Breeding Plumage Podcast
It's March, and the Bay country is still chilly, drab, and brown, but there is a lot to see. Take the common loon in its dramatic breeding plumage: dark iridescent head and neck, collar of alternating black and white vertical stripes, white breast and black and white-checked back. Like the swans it will be heading north this spring.
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Chesapeake Almanac Podcast
March: Cormorants Migrating Podcast
In this episode, John Page introduces us to the fish-eating double-crested cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus), the only cormorant species that appears commonly on the Chesapeake Bay. March is an especially good month for early migrants, as the Bay's fish populations are beginning to stir.
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Back to Baysics: Oyster Sanctuaries
In the first episode of Back to Baysics, find out why oyster sanctuaries are important to the Chesapeake Bay.
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Maryland Tax Smart Giving Webinar
Financial experts from the Maryland area explore the benefits of giving through donor-advised funds (DAFs), IRAs, wills, and more in this webinar hosted by CBF.
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Educational Video
Freshwater Mussels
A CBF Education Student Investigation: CBF’s Virginia Senior Scientist Joe Wood explains why mussels are good for rivers, how mussels trick fish into helping them out, and other interesting details about these dynamic organisms.
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Educational Video
Underwater Grasses
A CBF Education Student Investigation: Large beds of underwater grasses are a key component of the Bay’s ecosystem. In this video, CBF Captain Bart Jaeger talks about the value of underwater grasses.
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Ask an Expert: What is a Fish Kill?
Why do dozens, hundreds, or sometimes even thousands of fish wash ashore dead? What types of environmental factors can cause these mass die-offs? How can…
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Educational Video
Oyster Habitat Observations
A CBF Education Student Investigation: Join CBF Educator Kellie Fiala to explore how oysters build three-dimensional reefs and why this habitat is crucial for a wide variety of aquatic life, including crabs and fish.
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Educational Video
Bay Balance Yoga
A CBF Education Student Investigation: Get up close and personal with some of the Bay's coolest critters as you contemplate how each is adapted to live in this environment.
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Educational Video
Living Shorelines
A CBF Education Student Investigation: CBF educators Tiffany and Michael discuss the value of "living shorelines" as well as issues related to bulkheads and other armored shorelines.
