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.
May 26, 2023
A turtle island, floating wetlands, oyster cages and more are sprinkled throughout the waterfront
Over 31,000 miles of fish passage opened in the Chesapeake since 1988
May 3, 2023Shad, herring, striped bass and more benefit from fish passage projects
Read storyReforesting 36 acres of farm field near the Patuxent River
April 25, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program staff help replant seedlings
Read storyLooking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’
April 17, 2023Naturalistic gardens require less maintenance and have more environmental benefits
Read storyNew Bay Program report offers a roadmap for combating rising water temperatures
April 5, 2023Planting trees and conserving forests is critical for combating temperature increases
Read storyFrom the fish kills to Conowingo Dam, USGS investigates the Bay watershed’s most complex issues
March 27, 2023USGS Chesapeake Bay Coordinator weighs in on the agency’s achievements
Read storyWatch ospreys, eagles, otters and more with these Chesapeake wildlife cams
March 14, 2023Over a dozen wildlife cams can be found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
Read storyChesapeake Bay Program expands on grant equity efforts with new workshop series
February 14, 2023The Bay Program will host four virtual workshops in February and March 2023
Read storyA Baltimore-based climate activist puts people at the center of sustainability
February 9, 2023Ava Richardson advances environmental sustainability efforts in Baltimore City
Read storyBlue-billed and bound for the Bay
February 2, 2023The lesser scaup is more common in the Chesapeake than the greater scaup
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