Stories by Catherine Krikstan
Catherine Krikstan is a web writer at the Chesapeake Bay Program. She began writing about the watershed as a reporter in Annapolis, Md., where she covered algae blooms and climate change and interviewed hog farmers and watermen. She lives in Washington, D.C.
Maryland’s oyster population continues to rise
April 12, 2013For the second consecutive year, oyster abundance has increased in Maryland waters.
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Half of nation’s rivers and streams are in poor health
April 10, 2013Waters across the United States are impaired by nutrient pollution and people's impact on the land.
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Federal agencies outline progress toward Chesapeake Bay cleanup
March 28, 2013The work completed in 2012 helped to restore land, water and wildlife across the watershed.
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Rebuilding oyster reefs in Harris Creek, Maryland
March 19, 2013State and federal partners are working to restore oysters to 20 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025.
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More wintering waterfowl counted in Maryland in 2013
March 14, 2013Both Canada geese and snow geese were more abundant during the latest Midwinter Waterfowl Survey.
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Restoration partners share progress, reinvigorate work, build relationships
March 13, 2013Stewardship Fund grant recipients came together at an annual forum.
District of Columbia releases plan to become healthier, greener, more sustainable city
February 22, 2013The Sustainable DC Plan outlines two decades of changes.
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Tilghman Islanders grow oysters to replenish local reefs
February 20, 2013Cages on private piers give spat a head start before they are planted in the Bay.
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National Park Service writes plan to improve public access to rivers, streams, Chesapeake Bay
February 11, 2013Demand for access sites is high in urban areas.
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Report recommends further research to determine effects of "fracking" in Bay watershed
February 6, 2013Much remains unknown about the impact of hydraulic fracturing on land and water.
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