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Oysters restoring themselves naturally in Harris Creek (VIDEO)

A warmer, drier year has been good for oysters, both natural and planted, in the Eastern Shore's Harris Creek, a tributary of the Choptank River and site of the first tributary-wide restoration effort by the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

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Bay oyster restoration plan outlined

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Oyster restoration plan targets 2 dozen Chesapeake Bay tributaries

An Army Corps of Engineers master plan to restore native oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, would establish sanctuaries in Maryland and Virginia.

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UVa game simulates Chesapeake Bay watershed

Seven teams of high school students will get an opportunity to see whether they would be good stewards of the Chesapeake Bay watershed.

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Chesapeake shows signs of resilience, report finds

Bay grasses, crabs and rockfish are showing signs of resilience in the Chesapeake Bay, which continues to suffer from poor water quality as a growing population stresses it, according to a report released Thursday.

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Plan calls for more access to Chesapeake waters

A new Chesapeake Bay watershed access plan calls for more ways to get to the water.

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Md. State Police host plunge in Chesapeake Bay

Some brave souls took an icy plunge into the Chesapeake Bay to support Special Olympics Maryland.

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Md. DNR: Data hasten need to deal with Conowingo

Sediments behind the Conowingo dam threatening bay restoration efforts must be dealt with sooner rather than later, and Exelon should be part of the solution as part of the relicensing of its hydro-electric power plant, a Maryland natural resources official said Tuesday.

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Tidal flooding pictures wanted

Maryland is looking for photos of higher-than- normal tides over the next couple of days to help document flooding.

Tags: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, King Tides, Kate Skaggs, kristi king, Chesapeake Bay

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McDonnell makes big, last push for lasting legacy

Gov. Bob McDonnell is using his annual address to the state to make one big, last push for a lasting legislative legacy, urging lawmakers to embrace his education and transportation reforms.

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