Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But ...

The osprey population along an important habitat corridor in Virginia is nearing “complete collapse,” local researchers ...

Oystermen in classic Chesapeake Bay deadrise boats swirl close to each other as they dredge for oysters in the Chesapeake Bay near Tangier Island, VA Monday, Dec. 7, 2015.

Blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay have dropped to a “distressing low” number, experts say, marking several years of repeated declines and raising concern about their long-term health. The ...

Vital research into threats to the Chesapeake Bay from invasive blue catfish, PFAS contamination, climate change and land use ...

M aryland's coast has its share of famous beaches, like the lively Ocean City or the hidden gem of Assateague Island.But ...

The osprey population on the Eastern Shore of Virginia has dropped to just 18 birds, and scientists at Williams & Mary's ...

From Cape Cod to California, these family-friendly beach destinations across the U.S. offer the perfect mix of sun, safety, ...

WHERE to start a grand tour ahead of USA’s 250th birthday? Well, kicking it off in the shadow of the White House was always going to be hard to Trump. I spent a never-to-be-forgotten seven days ...

The wooden deadrise Rainbow Chaser, owned by Shannon Gay of Rescue, Va., can be seen here edging out the fiberglass Thomas Jaiden, owned by Captain Kenny Heath of Cape Charles, Va. at the Yorktown ...

Summer-like temperatures are starting to produce summertime catches, as most of the warm water species have arrived in local ...

Recognized for their environmental stewardship rooted in ancestral practices, seven tribes in Virginia are seeking full ...