The Chesapeake Bay watershed has a new national wildlife refuge, its first in more than 25 years. The refuge aims to protect a vast area of critical habitat for birds and rare fish, insects and ...

As trees choked by saltwater die along low-lying coasts, marshes may move in — for better or worse, scientists are learning ...

This historic town in Virginia offers a glimpse into the nation's past and great seafood, including some of the best oysters ...

A proposed high-speed train from Baltimore to Washington would harm a national park, a national wildlife refuge, the Chesapeake Bay and numerous nearby communities — and charge expensive ticket prices ...

Audubon has played a role in conservation efforts at Montezuma, assisting the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ... Many overwinter in the Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay areas, seeking out ...

Joe Wood, Virginia senior scientist with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, said that kind of heat could be a disaster for wildlife, water quality, and the communities that rely on the bay every day.