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.
Eleven lighthouses in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
September 22, 2014Today, more than 30 lighthouses still stand in the region, and 23 still aid navigation.
Read storyCampbell Foundation’s executive director to retire
September 17, 2014Verna Harrison has worked with the organization to advance Bay restoration for more than a decade.
Read storyChesapeake jurisdictions open avenues for engagement in Watershed Agreement
September 17, 2014Partners welcome input in the development of Management Strategies.
Read storyDiscarded, derelict fishing traps harm blue crabs, watermen in Chesapeake Bay
September 9, 2014Biodegradable escape panels could solve the region's ghost fishing problem.
Read storyEight Old Bay recipes we adore
August 22, 2014Often used to season seafood, adventurous eaters have added Old Bay to a range of dishes over the years.
Read storyForests clean our air, save our lives
August 15, 2014Scientists have placed an economic value on the effects trees have on air quality and human health.
Read storyDelaware named leader in solar energy revolution
August 12, 2014Solar-supporting policies are encouraging individuals and companies to opt for the renewable power source.
Read storyFinding the Chesapeake’s dead zone
August 6, 2014Researchers on board the Rachel Carson search for the low-oxygen water that troubles marine life.
Read storyEast Coast to experience more ‘nuisance floods’ as sea levels rise
August 4, 2014In coastal cities, even high tides are closing roads and overwhelming storm drains.
Read storyAnacostia, Patapsco restoration projects receive funding
July 21, 2014Four organizations will receive more than $230,000 to restore portions of the urban waterways.
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