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
Read storyCounting on green space
February 25, 2021Participation in the Great Backyard Bird Count points to the need for more parks in the watershed
Read storySix organizations changing the face of outdoor recreation
February 22, 2021These groups are making the outdoors a more diverse place
Read storyThree ways to reduce pollution while improving lives
February 3, 2021Planting trees, restoring wetlands and repairing streams does a lot more than reduce pollution
Read storyHunting for fossils "a marilandia"
January 26, 2021Members of a Maryland fossil club look for a state treasure
Read storyHonoring 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
Read storyChesapeake Bay nonprofits lend a helping hand to oyster aquaculture industry
December 15, 2020Restaurant restrictions continue to plague a budding industry
Read storyThe greatest wildlife comeback you've never seen
November 24, 2020Saved from near extinction, wild turkeys are now guarded by vigilant wildlife managers
Read storyA 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
Read storyTo 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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