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.
A not so impossible sustainable beef operation demonstrates success
October 14, 2021Hedgeapple Farm has practiced regenerative farming for over 20 years
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5 reasons to fall in love with autumn in the Chesapeake
October 8, 2021From apple picking to fall foliage, the Bay watershed is fall-tastic!
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From ‘Red and Dead’ to Class A Fishery, West Branch Susquehanna rebounds
October 6, 2021The removal of three dams adds a final touch to coal country restoration
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Satellites, solar-powered buoys and volunteers like you help monitor the Bay
September 17, 2021Four ways the Chesapeake Bay Program tracks Bay health
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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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