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 uniquely Chesapeake holiday tradition lights up Kent Narrows
December 19, 2022The Queen Anne’s Watermen’s Association shows its Christmas cheer
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Shall I compare thee to an invasive species?
December 1, 2022The European starling remains a curious case study on non-native species
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Chesapeake getaways we’re most thankful for
November 21, 2022The Bay Program staff list their favorite outdoor spaces around the watershed
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The Albatwitch haunts Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
October 21, 2022A miniature Bigfoot is said to roam the banks of the Susquehanna River. What do you believe?
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Annual report spotlights the Chesapeake Bay Program’s continued restoration efforts
October 14, 2022This year’s Bay Barometer gives an overview of nine environmental outcomes
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Watershed protection runs on volunteers and stewards. What’s the best way to repay them?
October 12, 2022Abel Olivo believes there’s a better way to engage community members
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Seven land conservation successes that protect Chesapeake culture
September 30, 2022The watershed is rich with history, thanks to land conservation
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Mental health initiative connects UMD students with the outdoors
August 11, 2022Nature Rx @ UMD is one of several campus programs in the U.S.
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Meet the Chesapeake Bay Program’s new director
August 2, 2022Kandis Boyd is a weatherproof scientific leader
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Oyster reefs restored in seven Bay tributaries; four to go
July 22, 2022Chesapeake Bay Program on course to meet its 2025 Oyster Outcome
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