Stories by Jake Solyst
Jake has been telling environmental stories about the Chesapeake Bay watershed for nearly five years. Having spent a decade in Baltimore, Jake now resides in Charlottesville, Virginia where water flows to the Bay via the James River watershed.
The story of Indigenous tribes comes to life at Machicomoco State Park
September 10, 2021Virginia’s 40th state park offers access to the York River
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Bred for the Bay: Getting to know the Chesapeake Bay retriever
August 25, 2021Find out how the Maryland state dog came to be
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Tap into a Chesapeake drinking water lesson
August 20, 2021How protecting rivers and streams leads to cleaner drinking water
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Gwynnda the Good Wheel works her magic on West Baltimore
July 20, 2021Baltimore welcomes its fourth Trash Wheel
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As an Anacostia tributary is restored, D.C. residents reap the benefits
July 8, 2021The transformation of Marvin Gaye Park is linked to that of Watts Branch
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Is it safe to swim in Chesapeake Bay waters?
July 6, 2021Check out these resources before heading to your nearest beach
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Getting to know the guardians of the Severn River
June 24, 2021Every summer, you can find the Severn River Association patrolling its 51 monitoring stations
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Annual Chesapeake Bay Report Card notes slight improvement in estuary health
June 22, 2021Bay is graded a ‘C’, while surrounding watershed remains stable, healthy at B-
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Nature lovers are welcomed to this researcher’s refuge
June 10, 2021Between D.C. and Baltimore, the Patuxent Research Refuge provides outdoor activities for all
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From cannons to conservation, marine police have a long history of protecting Bay resources
June 9, 2021Climate change brings new challenges in enforcing marine law.
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