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.
Reforesting 36 acres of farm field near the Patuxent River
April 25, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program staff help replant seedlings
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Looking 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
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New Bay Program report offers a roadmap for combating rising water temperatures
April 5, 2023Planting trees and conserving forests is critical for combating temperature increases
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From 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
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Watch 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
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Chesapeake 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
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A Baltimore-based climate activist puts people at the center of sustainability
February 9, 2023Ava Richardson advances environmental sustainability efforts in Baltimore City
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Blue-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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Celebrating 40 years of science, restoration and partnership
January 31, 2023The Chesapeake Bay Program turns 40 in 2023
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The Chesapeake in 2022: Top stories from the Bay Program partnership
December 22, 2022Take a look at the most popular articles we released in 2022!
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