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.
As waters warm, herring’s long journey begins
April 28, 2017Each year, alewives and blueback herring return to same streams to spawn
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More than 97,000 acres of underwater grasses recorded in Chesapeake Bay
April 27, 20172016 total marks highest-ever acreage measured by annual aerial survey
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Terrapins take a field trip
April 21, 2017National Aquarium program brings turtles to Maryland classrooms
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Five ways volunteers can help protect the Chesapeake Bay
April 20, 2017From planting a tree to monitoring pollution, a small amount of time can make a big difference
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Changing landscapes at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
April 14, 2017Land subsidence and sea level rise threaten refuge's tidal wetlands
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Oyster restoration advances in six Chesapeake Bay tributaries
April 13, 2017Latest reports from Maryland, Virginia outline progress to restore oyster reefs
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‘Hand-crafting’ oysters in the Lynnhaven River
April 12, 2017Pleasure House Oysters benefit from small-scale, local approach to oyster farming
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Eastern hognose snake uses deception as a defense
April 7, 2017Docile, secretive snakes find haven at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
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Spring peepers perform seasonal serenade
March 31, 2017Vernal pools provide temporary habitat to breeding amphibians
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Five signs of resilience in Chesapeake Bay health
March 30, 2017While more work remains, estuary shows signs of progress
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