Sea-level rise and invasive rodents have jeopardized the health of the marsh on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Published Oct 1, 2012
This photo-like image of Chincoteague Island and the southern section of Assateague was acquired by the IKONOS satellite on June 27, 2001.
Published Oct 28, 2008
State parks had already been established in the region when the U.S. Congress established northern California’s Redwood National Park in 1968.
Published Feb 22, 2009
Poplar Island is rising back out of the Chesapeake...with a little help.
Published Jun 30, 2012
Acquired May 27, 2005, this true-color image of Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge shows a varied landscape of lake, wetland, and cropland. The waters of the lake appear deep purple-brown, and the reflection of sunlight likely lightens the water’s appearance in the east.
Published Aug 30, 2009
On most summer days, a trip to North Carolina’s Outer Banks means a peaceful day at the beach, but there is evidence all around that this beach is not always so serene.
Published Aug 25, 2016
Rising waters are swallowing up another island in Chesapeake Bay.
Published Dec 2, 2019
A pair of modest oyster flats turned into two of most important islands in the United States.
Published Mar 20, 2016
A bounty of marine life thrives within the shoals and seagrass beds of the park.
Published Apr 18, 2020
Rising and falling seas and ancient rivers formed a bay lined with the whitest sands in the world.
Published May 11, 2013
The estuary is a haven for marine life and for tourists who come to observe that life.
Published Aug 26, 2013
Despite the bay’s calm waters, constant reminders of the city break through.
Published Oct 5, 2017
Is it a remote paradise, a major industrial complex, or somehow both?
Published Dec 28, 2013
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