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.
University of Maryland receives federal grant to curb stormwater runoff into Chesapeake Bay
September 25, 2012Social marketing will boost engagement in two watershed communities.
Read storyEight reasons the Chesapeake Bay is an exceptional estuary
September 24, 2012From the watershed's size to its seafood, learn about what makes the Bay unique
Read storyCharity paddles raise money for the Chesapeake Bay
September 11, 2012Paddlers use smart phones and blog posts to share their stories and garner grassroots support.
Read storyRestored wetlands critical to Bay's health during hurricane season
September 6, 2012More than 3,700 acres of wetlands were restored last year, an acreage equivalent to 2,855 football fields.
Read storyNational Park Service funds education, employment and environmental access
September 6, 2012$1.3 million will finance two dozen projects in four Bay states and the District.
Read storyMore living shorelines come to Chesapeake Bay
August 30, 2012Chesapeake Bay Trust Grant program will fund 16 new projects in Maryland and Virginia.
Read storySediment reservoirs in lower Susquehanna reach capacity, deliver more pollutants into Bay
August 30, 2012Filling reservoirs behind three dams overshadow pollution reduction progress.
Read storyMore than $9 million in funding will restore habitats, reduce runoff
August 28, 2012Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund will move 41 environmental projects forward.
Read storyBay groups receive $2.5 million to improve water quality trading infrastructure
August 24, 2012New programs encourage farmers to put pollution credits on the market.
Read storyIntersex fish widespread in Potomac River basin
August 9, 2012Male smallmouth bass exhibit signs of chemical exposure, raising concerns about river health.
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