Tweet Take a virtual tour to learn about how—and why—NOAA and partners are restoring oyster reef habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. StoryMap Map | New England/Mid-Atlantic Oysters help clean the water because they are filter feeders. They also grow in … Continue reading →
Tweet Oyster reef construction on Virginia’s Lynnhaven River includes moving substrate from a barge into the water to form a reef. It has been roughly two years since construction of restored oyster reefs was under way in Virginia’s Lynnhaven River, … Continue reading →
Tweet Angler shows off a catch in the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Rod and Reef Tournament. Photo: Chesapeake Bay Foundation/Karl Willey A fishing tournament in the Chesapeake Bay recently highlighted finding a diversity of species—rather than catching the biggest fish—as its … Continue reading →
Tweet ‘Powerboat I’ and ‘Powerboat II’ courses to be offered at Prince William Marina WOODBRIDGE, Va., June 18, 2018 – Want to learn the basics of powerboating or brush up on your skills? The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety … Continue reading →
Tweet The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office will again offer students opportunities to explore career paths and gain experience in Chesapeake Bay-related sciences through summer internships in 2018. These paid internships will each run roughly 12 weeks, from mid-May through mid-August. … Continue reading →
TweetBANGOR, ME,– The 2014 NOAA Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables have been published by North Wind Publishing and are now available. Mariners use NOAA’s Tide Tables and Tidal Current tables for navigation. There are four books of Tide Tables … Continue reading →
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TweetExplore your world. Visit a national wildlife refuge during National Wildlife Refuge Week (October 13-19). See what refuges are doing to conserve your wildlife heritage. Even if you’ve never been to a refuge before, refuges enrich your life. These precious … Continue reading →
TweetAstronomy Night Sunday, September 1, 7 p.m. — Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge, WA Discover the night sky with a local astronomy expert. On a clear night, see the Milky Way, several planets, man-made satellites and sometimes meteors. A telescope … Continue reading →
TweetSeptember 2013 Events Two wheels can put you more in tune with nature than four. Biking for Birds, on September 28 at Two Rivers Refuge, gives you a change to test that idea. Credit: Charles Slate Astronomy Night Sunday, September … Continue reading →
TweetLEXINGTON, Ky. – With boating under the influence continuing to be a major factor in accidents and deaths on our nation’s waterways, thousands of officers with local, state and federal agencies will again team up for Operation Dry Water in … Continue reading →
TweetVirginia promotes outdoor month with travel sweepstakes, backpack giveaways, travel deals, packages, and more ~ Click to download images RICHMOND Va. (May 30, 2013) – June Great Outdoors Month is a time when America celebrates shared natural resources and benefits … Continue reading →
