Stories by Will Parson
Will produces digital stories for the Chesapeake Bay Program. He studied ecology and evolution at University of California, San Diego. He reported on water and the environment as a graduate student at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication, and worked at newspapers in New England before landing in Maryland.
On land preserved in Rachel Carson’s name, spring isn’t so silent
March 4, 2021Experience the biologist’s environmental legacy at Rachel Carson Conservation Park
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Where a man of science predicted eclipses, raised crops and argued against slavery
February 18, 2021A forested county park in Maryland protects the legacy of Benjamin Banneker
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Hard-hit oyster growers see silver lining in restoration
January 28, 2021A program is buying unsold shellfish to bolster oyster reefs
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Restoration turns back the clock on a trout stream
January 21, 2021A conserved northern Virginia property is the focus of efforts to improve habitat
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Twenty years later, the restoration efforts on a New York farm help secure its future
January 7, 2021The Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District goes virtual to tour impactful conservation practices
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2020
December 31, 2020We documented a range of responses to the events of a turbulent year
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Cherry Springs State Park lures stargazers with dark skies
December 17, 2020Absent light pollution, the view is completely astronomical
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After unprecedented storms hit New York, communities take a different approach to flood protection
December 3, 2020Watershed-focused projects are improving stream health, adding green infrastructure and vacating flood-prone properties
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An urban farm is filling space left uninhabitable by increased flooding
November 19, 2020Following a buyout program for floodplain residents, the nonprofit-led farm could grow in size
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A trail system connects land and water in the Susquehanna headwaters
November 12, 2020New York’s Otsego Land Trust created the Blueway Trail to inspire future stewards
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