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.
There’s no separation anxiety at this Pennsylvania farm
February 21, 2018The family operation adopts unique technology and a spirit of innovation in a county named for Ben Franklin
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From the air, Virginia's Piedmont transitions from mountains to metropolis
January 31, 2018Flying over the region gives a fresh perspective on land use and conservation
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For 100 years, this forest was fed to a furnace
January 5, 2018Catoctin Mountain fueled the American Revolution before nature rebounded
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Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2017
December 28, 2017A look back at the diverse lives and natural wonder that make up the region
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The Mobile Science Lab is packed and ready to teach
November 28, 2017A Delaware park's traveling trailer increases access to outdoor education
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Fall forests beckon with a multicolored spectacle
November 1, 2017A mix of timing and weather leads to the best leaf peeping
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The rebounding Lafayette River is first when it comes to oyster reefs
September 25, 2017With a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, the Virginia tributary will reach goals for oyster restoration
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Monarchs and communities share common ground
June 23, 2017Creating habitat for the imperiled butterfly is boosting urban green spaces in Baltimore
A forest's hopes rest on golden wings
February 7, 2017Pennsylvania couple battles invasives and benefits a bird in decline
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Photo Essay: Birders of a feather flock together
January 20, 2017Audubon Society's 117th annual Christmas Bird Count brings bird watchers to the Bay
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