Stories by Rebecca Chillrud
Rebecca is the Communications Staffer at the Chesapeake Bay Program. She has a Master's in Climate Science and Policy from Bard College and a Bachelor's in Geological Sciences from SUNY Geneseo. Originally from upstate New York, she currently resides in Washington, D.C.
New United Nations report states significant efforts needed to limit warming
November 19, 2018Chesapeake region not immune to climate impacts
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Diving into love at 200 miles per hour
November 14, 2018Peregrine falcons form lifetime bonds through diving displays
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Haunted by the ghosts of forests past
October 31, 2018Rising seas cause inland migration of marshes
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Restoring North America’s largest salamander
October 30, 2018Researchers aim to bring the reclusive hellbender out of the shadows
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Revisiting old haunts
October 25, 2018The history of the Eastern Shore sparks tales of hauntings
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A community telling its own story
September 28, 2018“Anacostia Unmapped 2.0” helps change the narrative around a southeast D.C. neighborhood
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Fresh water in the Bay meddles with nettles
September 20, 2018High rainfalls have led to fewer jellyfish in the Bay
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Take a geologic history tour at these eight sites
August 31, 2018Interesting geology is just a stone’s throw away
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Searching for bog turtles in a disappearing habitat
July 9, 2018Vanishing wetlands threaten these tiny turtles
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