A crab trap, a red buoy and a blue bin containing silver fish
Fishing Boat on the Chesapeake Bay TNC works with fishermen and communities in the Chesapeake Bay. © Jason Houston

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Chesapeake Bay

Securing clean water and protecting critical habitats in our nation’s largest estuary.

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We're working across six states and Washington, DC - 64,000 square miles of streams and rivers, forests, farms and cities. Your support will mean cleaner water, healthier habitat and more abundant life in the Chesapeake Bay.

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Bay Highlights

Explore 10 ways we’re working to secure clean water and protect critical habitats in our nation’s largest estuary.

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