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.
Memorial trees give us a way to honor loved ones while protecting the Bay
June 3, 2024The watershed is home to numerous memorial and commemorative trees
Read storyFor public access, being near the water might be more important than on the water
May 29, 2024Report on waterfront recreation reveals valuable insights about how people spend time outdoors
Read storyA quest to bring back habitat for grassland birds
May 3, 2024Washington College and Queen Anne’s County transition farmland to habitat at Conquest Preserve
Read storyPennsylvania farmers and environmental partners restore sections of the Turtle Creek watershed
April 30, 2024Portions of the watershed have been taken off of the impaired stream list
Read storyBoom or bust
April 22, 2024A Baltimore nonprofit tackles plastic pollution on the Back River
Read storyCommunity tree planting takes place “Where the green is golden”
April 17, 2024Howard Park in Baltimore receives 300 trees through Chesapeake Bay Trust grant
Read storyWomen leaders in Bay restoration and those who inspired them
March 29, 2024Six woman environmentalists share their role models
Read storyThe Duck Decoy capital of the world embraces green infrastructure
March 20, 2024Havre de Grace answers stormwater issues with waterfront ecosystems
Read storyNew York landowners reforest the banks of the Upper Susquehanna River
March 14, 2024A free tree planting program helps the state work toward its Forest Buffer goals
Read storyFaith-based recreation center off the Chesapeake Bay gets nearly 900 feet of healthy shoreline
March 4, 2024Maryland DNR funds the living shoreline through its climate resiliency initiative
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