We weren't having any luck catching fish on the Potomac — until the lightning storm hit and the bass started biting.

We approach the longest daylight hours of the year that reach a peak on the summer solstice June 20. There are extra daylight hours to go fishing so get outdoors! The first two Saturdays in June – ...

On April 9, Connor Lynch, an angler fishing on the Potomac River near Fletcher’s Cove, hooked and released a shortnose sturgeon, a fish not seen in the river since 2007. The Potomac Riverkeeper ...

The Patuxent River opened for rockfish fishing on June 1, 2025, with a daily bag limit of one fish per person and a slot size ...

A young eagle that fledged last year is often spotted fishing in the Potomac River by the Riverbend Visitor’s Center. Wildlife enthusiasts are watching a third bald-eagle nest on Watkins Island ...

The celebration will happen on June 14, which also happens to be President Trump’s 79th birthday, as well as Flag Day.

Nestled between the Rappahannock and Potomac rivers on the Chesapeake Bay lies a Virginia escape that offers tranquility in ...

New University of Maryland-led research reveals that the Chesapeake Bay has seen “significant increases” in annual marine heat waves, defined in the study as “prolonged periods of anomalously warm ...

Heat waves destroy crops, drive wildfires, and kill humans and wildlife, but these extreme weather events aren't just limited to land. Large bodies of ...

From quiet gems along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway to the vibrant energy of sun-soaked coastal towns, these are 25 ...