Find fun facts about the region’s most iconic species, like oysters and blue crabs, and even some of the Chesapeake’s lesser-known visitors, like sharks and flying squirrels. Explore the Chesapeake Bay Program Field GuideĮxplore our Field Guide to learn about some of the birds, fish, insects, invertebrates, mammals, plants, reptiles and amphibians that live in the Chesapeake Bay region. Will the osprey win it back? Check out our round-up of the region’s most popular critter cams for more. You can even follow the drama of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s osprey cam, which focuses on a perch usurped by Canada geese. Follow along as eggs are laid and hatched, parents feed their young or cubs scramble through the trees.
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Meet local wildlife with Chesapeake critter camsĬritter cams are a great way to get a glimpse into the daily lives of Chesapeake-region wildlife, from ospreys and bald eagles to black bear and American shad. With critter cams, river trips and virtual tours of historical sites, Find Your Chesapeake offers an incredible range of options for those staying put. Find Your Chesapeake at homeįind Your Chesapeake, the go-to site for trip ideas and places to visit throughout the watershed, also hosts a wealth of virtual activities. If getting outdoors is not an option, don’t fret! Here are eight ways to access the Bay from the comfort of your home. While getting outdoors to explore the Chesapeake can be wonderful, sometimes you want to see what the watershed has to offer without having to travel. Spanning from Cooperstown, New York, to Norfolk, Virginia, the 64,000 square mile Chesapeake Bay watershed offers a wide range of recreational opportunities. The tour was made by Terrain360 for Chesapeake Conservancy.
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Take the opportunity to explore from home with virtual tours like this one of Otsego Lake, showing Otsego Castle in Cooperstown, N.Y.