Inspiring conservation of the world’s aquatic treasures is our mission here at the National Aquarium, and at the end of every year we reflect on some of the most prominent local and national conservation wins! Read More
McHenry, the loggerhead sea turtle in our care for the past year as part of the Loggerhead Head Start Program, is ready for release! Read More
We’re recognizing International Sawfish Day by highlighting the importance of these elasmobranchs to the aquatic ecosystem! Read More
A black-crowned night heron has inhabited our floating wetland prototype in the Inner Harbor! Read More
As part of our Terrapins in the Classroom initiative, 48 baby diamondback terrapins are heading to classrooms across the state to grow. Read More
In honor of National Estuary Week, Charmaine Dahlenburg, Manager of our Chesapeake Bay Program, is highlighting how we bring the nation’s largest estuary to the Inner Harbor. Read More
Forests in the Chesapeake Bay’s watershed are crucial to improving the health of the nation’s largest estuary. Read More
The Endangered Species Act has supported work that has prevented the extinction of 99 percent of the species it has protected. That work is now under threat. Read More
With the warm summer months coming to an end, bird migration season has begun once again! Read More
Staff at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center are busy caring for several new residents, ranging from lungfish to South American river turtles. Read More
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