Chesapeake Bay

Nestled on the Delmarva Peninsula, Trap Pond State Park offers a serene escape featuring the majestic bald cypress—its northernmost range in the U.S. Enjoy 4,000 acres of beauty, from shaded picnic spots to scenic nature walks. Glide through enchanting cypress groves, listen for kingfishers, and…

Discover the Northern Neck of Virginia, where history and nature intertwine. Explore landscapes once home to American Indians, founding fathers, and watermen. Paddle pristine waterways, hunt for fossils at Westmoreland State Park, or uncover the past at Menokin. With scenic byways, rich heritage…

Trek through pine forests and open marsh at Robinson Neck Preserve, a hidden gem on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Spot eagles, Delmarva fox squirrels, and sika deer while soaking in stunning views of Slaughter Creek. This peaceful 1.25-mile trail winds through diverse landscapes, ending in a…

The Susquehanna River is the main water source into the 18 trillion gallon Chesapeake Bay, supplying 19 million gallons of fresh water every minute. This beautiful river spans across three states – New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland - and more than 45,000 total miles of waterways. There’s no…

The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office and Historic Annapolis announced today a new partnership to better share the story of Annapolis’ Chesapeake Bay heritage with the public.

This week, the National Park Service Chesapeake Office and the Conservation Finance Network (CFN), in collaboration with the Land Trust Alliance and the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership, announced new support for building conservation finance capacity in the Chesapeake watershed.

The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office (NPS) and Corazón Latino today announce a new partnership to engage the Chesapeake watershed’s Latinx and Hispanic communities with the region’s special places.