The islands off Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and others in the middle portion of the bay, have lost more than 10,000 acres of land mass since the late 1800s, according to the agency.

Paul Jackson is a seventh-generation farmer on Maryland's Eastern Shore. But unlike the generations before him, Jackson must deal with the newer challenge of rising sea levels.

Oyster Castles: Maryland's innovative defense against rising sea levels and erosion 04:22. BALTIMORE -- Dorchester County is experiencing one of the fastest sea-level rises in the country, where ...

New Maryland legislation aims to bolster protection for Eastern Shore wetlands. Here's what's in works.

The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is the lead recipient of a $5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to conduct a five-year pilot project looking into whether switchgrass ...