We're seeing that they're harming aquatic life for sure, including oysters and fish, and even the tiny interdependent critters that make up the whole bay ecosystem,” Raindrop said.

And here is a cool fact about them: they were the first retriever dog breed to get recognized by the AKC. And they are also Maryland’s official state dog. So yeah, they’ve got history and hero vibes.

The chessie is the state dog of Maryland, Virginia, where it was developed in the 19th Century and is known for its love of hunting ducks in the Chesapeake Bay Area. If their name doesn’t ring a bell ...

Researchers with the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) are asking for your help in tracking ...

Bushel after bushel of oysters — nearly 25,500 in all — were planted in a reef in an oyster sanctuary in the St. Mary’s River ...

"And this has the potential to be a 1,000 times worse next year. So it really could be a huge economic impact to Eastern ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has launched its annual online lottery for waterfowl blind site licenses ...

Sang Run State Park borders the beautiful Youghiogheny River with scenery that captivates at first glance. This newer addition to Maryland’s park system remains wonderfully undiscovered. The clear ...

BLACKSBURG The Virginia Tech senior accused of killing her classmate this month was charged in 2012 with keeping a collection of animals in the university’s underground steam tunnel network, which ...