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.
For fishing enthusiasts, warming waters is a hot issue
March 8, 2021A new report from the American Fly Fishing Trade Association addresses climate change
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Counting on green space
February 25, 2021Participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count points to the need for more parks in the watershed
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Six organizations changing the face of outdoor recreation
February 22, 2021These groups are making the outdoors a more diverse place
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Three ways to reduce pollution while improving lives
February 3, 2021Planting trees, restoring wetlands and repairing streams does a lot more than reduce pollution
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Hunting for fossils "a marilandia"
January 26, 2021Members of a Maryland fossil club look for a state treasure
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Honoring a steadfast orchestrator of Chesapeake Bay restoration
January 14, 2021The Chesapeake Bay Program’s recently retired deputy director reflects on 12 years spent saving the Bay
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Chesapeake Bay nonprofits lend a helping hand to oyster aquaculture industry
December 15, 2020Restaurant restrictions continue to plague a budding industry
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The greatest wildlife comeback you've never seen
November 24, 2020Saved from near extinction, wild turkeys are now guarded by vigilant wildlife managers
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A military veteran’s new mission is to restore a stream and help people heal
November 10, 2020Patriots Cove has built a community around fly fishing to give veterans, first responders and caregivers a sense of purpose
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To save the American chestnut, scientists turn to genetic engineering
November 2, 2020The iconic tree species, once almost wiped out, has a long revival story
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