Newest “Siege of Yorktown” Shipwreck Survey Complete
Researchers have just finished mapping the latest shipwreck discovered in the York River. It is
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Former Bay Foundation, EPA Leader Mourned
An environmental leader who made an impact at the Environmental Protection Agency and the Chesapeake
Annapolis “Walk the Docks” Offers Boat Show Alternative
It’s been a big season for boating, as folks in the Bay region turned to
James River Gets $1 Million for Living Shorelines
The James River is getting a sizable piece of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA)
Study: Shad Recovery Efforts Aren’t Paying Off
By Jeremy Cox, Bay Journal News Service The American shad’s Atlantic population remains at a
Eagle Scout Rescues Unconscious Boater from Kent Island Waters
A Kent Island Eagle Scout is credited with saving a boater’s life at a local
Aquarium Releases 3 Rescued Sea Turtles, Gears up for Cold-Stun Season
The National Aquarium’s Animal Rescue team celebrates three more success stories, while gearing up for
Sewage Spill Shuts Down Oyster Harvesting
A large section of Virginia waters are closed to oyster harvesting after raw sewage spilled
East Coast’s Largest Container Ship Ever Calls on Port of Virginia
It’s the largest container ship ever to grace the U.S. East Coast with its presence,
Two Boats Strike Channel Markers on Upper Bay in Same Weekend
On the upper Bay this past weekend, two speedboats struck channel markers on two different
US Lighthouse Society Puts New Spotlight on Bay Landmarks
By Greg Krawczyk, Program Coordinator for US Lighthouse Society Chesapeake Chapter The Fort Carroll Lighthouse
Historic Boats to Visit Annapolis in October, Tours Offered
If the cancellation of the Annapolis Boat Shows this fall has you missing the sight