Stories by Marisa Baldine
Marisa joined the Chesapeake Research Consortium in 2020, as the Environmental Management Staffer to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Communications Office. Marisa will manage the Communications Workgroup, create content for the Chesapeake Bay Program website, and assist with the creation and implementation of social media content. Marisa earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from John Carroll University. Marisa was born and raised in Washington, D.C. and strives to help create healthy, vibrant communities connected to the natural world.
Native to the Chesapeake, common milkweed is a food source for over 450 insects
May 4, 2022Insects use the unpalatable compounds in milkweed plants to ensure their survival.
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Tracking the elusive tiger salamander on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
March 30, 2022Vernal pool monitoring programs track the breeding activity of endangered tiger salamanders.
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The northern flicker is a delightful sight for birders
March 3, 2022This ground-feeding woodpecker is known for its eye-catching patterns.
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Mourning doves raise multiple broods each year
February 1, 2022These lovey-dovey couples find a mate each spring with their sorrowful coos
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Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
January 3, 2022Dense forests in the Chesapeake watershed are home to eastern North America’s smallest owl species
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West Virginia tourist town confronts flooding with green infrastructure
December 7, 2021Stormwater infrastructure projects installed in Berkeley Springs help reduce flooding and pollution.
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Wildlife managers race against the clock to protect centuries-old trees
December 2, 2021The hemlock woolly adelgid threatens the future of hemlock trees in the Bay watershed and beyond.
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Guardians of the road
November 4, 2021Vultures are commonly seen hovering above roadways ready to serve their important ecological role.
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The monarch butterfly is celebrated from the Bay to Mexico
October 15, 2021Each fall monarchs travel from the Chesapeake region to Mexico where they are honored as part of Día de los Muertos.
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A tiny fuzzy bat calls Chesapeake trees home
October 5, 2021The eastern red bat is the most common tree bat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
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