The recent dramatic drop in the osprey population serves as an early warning for the health of the Chesapeake Bay. What does the future hold as fledging survivability reaches unsustainable levels? Each spring, the skies above the Chesapeake Bay come alive with the return of ospreys—majestic raptors whose arrival signals the end of winter and […]
Take an in‑depth look at how the ospreys of the Chesapeake may be telling us something urgent about the health of the Bay itself.
Check out the geological, and archaeological histories of islands that have eroded away in the Chesapeake Bay region. Darrin Lowery starts this program off with a discussion about coastal erosion by explaining that coastal erosion in the Chesapeake Bay region is not unique to the 20th or 21st centuries. Many islands vanished long before the […]
What better way to learn all about blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay then while sampling these delicious crustaceans? Join your friends from Chesapeake Forum for an educational and delicious adventure at Phillips Wharf in Easton. The blue crab, Callinectes sapidus, is an important crustacean species along the Atlantic coasts of North and South America. […]
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Wendy Palmer is the Director of Health Interventions for the YMCA of the Chesapeake, where she leads evidence-based health programs across 11 branches in Maryland and Virginia. With a passion for fitness and inspiring others to move, she oversees Parkinson’s Exercise Programs and coaches a team dedicated to improving the lives of individuals living with […]