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Ospreys in the Chesapeake Bay Are Starving to Death at Disastrous Rates. What Will It Take to Save Them?
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (820+ words) Having written two books about the birds’ resurgence, I was not eager to see their hopeful story revised, but I set out from my home in North Carolina to investigate. I wanted to know: Will Ospreys again prove resilient? And…...
Tanks for 40 years: Virginia Aquarium celebrates 4 decades in Virginia Beach
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...
Virginia Beach has more than 900 lakes and ponds. Caring for them can be a challenge.
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (687+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The city is home to over 900 lakes and ponds, and while scenic, the water can be a source of frustration. Problems can include flooding, trash, erosion or even an influx of mosquitos and snakes, but when homeowners or…...
Chesapeake Bay conservation bolstered by the power of business & viral videos
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1012+ words) The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the U.S., providing key habitat for a huge variety of aquatic life, and it is also home to major cities like Baltimore and Annapolis. That large human footprint is very evident in the…...
Duck Producer Partners with Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for Farm Conservation
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (173+ words) This new thermal dehydrator replaced a worn out unit to help improve mortality management. The project was conducted under a partnership between Joe Jurgiewelicz & Son and the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. A new partnership between a leading Pekin duck…...
The Virginia aquarium’s animal ambassadors have new digs. Here’s a look
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (514+ words) The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center has welcomed three new ambassadors: a Virginia opossum named Willow, a striped skunk named Maple, and Mahogany, a spectacled owl. These animals are part of the Virginia Aquarium’s new Bob & Leslie Fort Animal Ambassador…...
Editorial: New Chesapeake Bay agreement aims to build on progress
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (496+ words) The latest version of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, signed in December by representatives of the six states and the District of Columbia that are in the watershed, offers a solid foundation for the cooperative work that will be needed…...
Editorial: You can make a difference in the future of the Chesapeake Bay
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (563+ words) It would be hard to live in Hampton Roads without hearing about the work that goes on to clean and protect the Chesapeake Bay, the beautiful estuary that’s close to the heart of this region. All that effort — projects, goals,…...
Mitchell Byrd, ornithologist who helped bring bald eagles back from the brink in the Chesapeake area
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (368+ words) In the long arc of conservation, recovery is often slow enough to be mistaken for stasis. Populations dwindle, habitats shrink, and the work of reversal depends less on moments of triumph than on decades of patient observation, persuasion, and persistence....
Virginia nonprofit to study 135 miles of Clinch River, analyze Helene-impacted areas
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (243+ words) TAZEWELL COUNTY, Va. (WVVA) - Following the 2024 Hurricane Helene, the Clinch River was among many waterways impacted by the weather and debris. On Friday, Friends of Southwest Virginia announced a 135-mile High Definition Stream Study (HDSS) of the Clinch River, passing…...