Stories by Stephanie Smith
Stephanie is the Web Content Manager at the Chesapeake Bay Program. A native of the Midwest, she received her Bachelor’s in Professional Writing from Purdue University and Master of Science degree from the University of Michigan. Stephanie’s lifelong love of nature motivates her to explore solutions to environmental problems and teach others what they can do to help.
Woodpecker feasts on fallen trees
August 18, 2016One of the largest species of woodpecker, the pileated makes a striking watershed resident
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Hear the stories and experiences of people from across the Chesapeake at these six museums
August 18, 2016Delve into the cultures of communities throughout the watershed
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Reports outline climate change impacts in Bay region and beyond
August 15, 2016Recent EPA and NOAA reports highlight regional, national and global climate trends
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Public access increases along the Rappahannock River
August 11, 2016Site in Port Royal, Va., provides access to river and nearby wildlife refuge
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Growing healthy food for a healthy waterway
August 5, 2016Cottingham Farm in Easton, Maryland, combines organic farming with conservation
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Study warns of potentially corrosive groundwater in watershed states
August 4, 2016USGS report highlights importance of testing private drinking water supplies
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Oyster populations show improvement in Maryland sanctuaries, study finds
August 2, 2016Recent years show population growth inside sanctuaries, decline within harvested areas
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Invasive mussels pose growing threat
July 28, 2016First spotted in the watershed in 2002, the zebra mussel’s range has been expanding
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Clean Air Act improves water quality in Chesapeake Bay
July 26, 2016Air quality improvements in Potomac River region boost health of Bay’s waters
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Protecting the plumage of the great egret
July 21, 2016Nineteenth-century fashions led this majestic bird to be hunted nearly to extinction
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