Some of the toughest creatures on Earth live closer than you might think. We have much to learn from the evolutionary tales of the extraordinary life found in salt marshes, grassy coastal prairies that are sometimes land and sometimes ocean depending on the tide. Dive into the salt marsh with marine ecologist David Johnson at […]

Is sewage sludge laced with 'forever chemicals' contaminating Virginian farmland? Join Virginia Conservation Network on an informational webinar on PFAS found in sewage sludge being applied to Virginia farmlands. Speakers will discuss the emerging issue described here in this Virginia Mercury article​ and open up for a Q&A session for attendees. Register here!

Blue catfish have been terrorizing Chesapeake Bay’s native fish for decades; they consume smaller fish and invertebrates in huge quantities and compete with larger fish. Some of their prey species are economically important, like blue crabs and menhaden, while others are already the focus of recovery efforts due to low populations, like shad and river […]