Stories by Jake Solyst
Jake has been telling environmental stories about the Chesapeake Bay watershed for nearly five years. Having spent a decade in Baltimore, Jake now resides in Charlottesville, Virginia where water flows to the Bay via the James River watershed.
The Duck Decoy capital of the world embraces green infrastructure
March 20, 2024Havre de Grace answers stormwater issues with waterfront ecosystems
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New York landowners reforest the banks of the Upper Susquehanna River
March 14, 2024A free tree planting program helps the state work toward its Forest Buffer goals
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Faith-based recreation center off the Chesapeake Bay gets nearly 900 feet of healthy shoreline
March 4, 2024Maryland DNR funds the living shoreline through its climate resiliency initiative
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Near the birthplace of Frederick Douglass, a lush wetland park awaits
February 23, 2024A fitting memorial to an American hero takes shape in Talbot County
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Could the blue catfish “cattie” be the Bay’s next best recipe?
February 22, 2024Blue catfish are the star of a new sustainable dish
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Seven successes show there’s more than one way to restore a wetland
February 12, 2024Seven unique wetland projects from across the Bay watershed
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Six birding destinations in New York's portion of the Chesapeake watershed
January 30, 2024New York State Birding Trail connects people with the outdoors
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Annual report provides updates on 18 Watershed Agreement outcomes
January 24, 20242023 Bay Barometer shows promising results for the Chesapeake watershed
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10 reasons to be hopeful about the Chesapeake Bay in 2024
January 19, 2024Rebounding oysters, shrinking dead zones and unprecedented funding gives us hope
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A busy bird with incredible camouflage
January 3, 2024Brown creepers are known for their unique way of foraging
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