Stories by Joan Smedinghoff
Joan is the Web Content Specialist at the Chesapeake Bay Program. Originally from Chicago, she was introduced to the Chesapeake Bay region through the streams of central Pennsylvania. She received her Bachelor's in Environmental Studies from Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where she first discovered her passion for storytelling.
Rebounding underwater grasses signal recovering Chesapeake Bay
March 6, 2018Efforts to reduce pollution and conserve land are having positive effects, study finds
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Showing up in numbers
March 2, 2018Tens of thousands of snow geese make the trip back to their summertime Arctic home
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Four ways critters find love
February 14, 2018When it comes to courtship, these animals skip the flowers and chocolates
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The northern shoveler’s “spoonbill” sets it apart
February 9, 2018This dabbling duck uses its specialized bill to zip through the water for a meal
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Groundhog Day comes out of the shadows
February 2, 2018Centuries-old traditions led to our furry forecaster
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Five resolutions for a healthy Bay
January 30, 2018From picking up litter to staying informed, everyday actions can help improve the environment
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Occupying a habitat suitable for everyone
January 19, 2018Early birds and night owls both enjoy the restoration work happening in Baltimore
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Cold snap transforms the Chesapeake
January 12, 2018Freezing temperatures recall memories of a particularly cold winter
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Year in review: Our most popular articles about the Bay in 2017
December 29, 2017Learn more about the people, places and critters of the Chesapeake that we covered in 2017
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