Stories by Will Parson
Will produces digital stories for the Chesapeake Bay Program. He studied ecology and evolution at University of California, San Diego. He reported on water and the environment as a graduate student at Ohio University's School of Visual Communication, and worked at newspapers in New England before landing in Maryland.
On a stream and a prayer
April 4, 2019Pope Branch has benefited from restoration and caring residents
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'Plugging up' a unique Delmarva bay
February 4, 2019A zest for waterfowl helps wetlands reemerge on the Eastern Shore
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2018
December 28, 2018A wide look at a diverse region shows we’re all connected
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Boldly going where oysters can't
September 19, 2018New restoration efforts are boosting freshwater mussels for their ecosystem benefits
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When green jobs training leads to more than a paycheck
September 12, 2018An immersive Maryland program prepares workers for careers in sustainability
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A new environmental organization offers women support
August 9, 2018HerChesapeake serves to connect professionals and address unique challenges
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This street ditched concrete and made room for its residents
May 25, 2018Lancaster, Pa., is using green infrastructure to manage rainwater and make neighborhoods safer
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Looking upstream to the return of migratory fish
April 16, 2018Getting past dams means new habitat for shad and other species
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A glimpse into a restored Chesapeake oyster reef
April 3, 2018Researchers take a dive on Harris Creek three years after the last oysters settled
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Rebuilding a bit of Chesapeake history
February 23, 2018The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is restoring a predecessor to the iconic skipjack
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