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 Maryland farm turned writer’s muse
October 1, 2020The writer’s retreat at Good Contrivance Farm demonstrates the value of land conservation
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Baltimore’s Inner Harbor shows a decade’s worth of water quality improvements
September 28, 2020The Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore releases plan to make the Inner Harbor swimmable by 2030
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Why is the Chesapeake Bay so important?
September 18, 2020Simplifying a complicated question
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The first farm on the left
September 17, 2020As Northern Virginia suburbs boom, Roundabout Meadows stands on the front line of encroaching development
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Chesapeake litter meets its maker
September 10, 2020Project Clean Stream helps residents clear their communities of trash
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A key bee at Chesapeake orchards
September 1, 2020The mason bee is a productive pollinator for all types of native fruits
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Making the outdoors more accessible to the Chesapeake’s Latinx communities
July 31, 2020National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office and Corazón Latino launch new partnership to make public access sites more inclusive
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LGBTQ+ hiking groups blaze Chesapeake trails
June 26, 2020How outdoor social groups make for a safer, more welcoming experience
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History, heritage and culture flows from our rivers
June 9, 2020The spirit of the Chesapeake watershed is captured in these eight rivers
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The beginner’s guide to taking a hike
June 5, 2020Live your best trail life with these top tips
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