Stories by Jake Solyst
Jake has been telling environmental stories about the Chesapeake Bay watershed for over five years. Having spent a decade in Baltimore, he now resides in Charlottesville, Virginia where water flows to the Bay via the James River watershed.
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At Huntley Meadows Park, visitors explore a rare wetland built by beavers
August 13, 2026Park includes mix of forest, meadow and wetland
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A Goldilocks approach to stream restoration in Pennsylvania
August 11, 2026LandStudies designs and constructs stream restoration projects with support from multiple partners
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Chuckatuck Creek flows from the Lone Star Lakes to open waters once replete with oysters
August 10, 2026Chuckatuck Creek and its surrounding Lone Star Lakes offer abundant fishing and a rich local history.
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Joe-Pye weed is a summer wildflower that pollinators love
August 6, 2026The native perennial can be perfect for home gardens
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Five ways to explore the James River Park System
July 31, 2026A park system connects tourists and residents with a major Chesapeake Bay tributary
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Visit the Chesapeake Bay’s southernmost beach where English colonists first landed
July 24, 2026First Landing State Park is Virginia’s most visited state park
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Five summertime visitors to find in the Chesapeake Bay
July 23, 2026Warmer water attracts species from southern climates
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A 445-million-year-old critter continues to visit the Bay
July 20, 2026The horseshoe crab uses a variety of adaptations to survive
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Tuckahoe Creek is a gentle country stream on Maryland’s Eastern Shore
July 19, 2026As Tuckahoe Creek narrows, tree branches form a canopy over paddlers.
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A "QuickReef" may lower costs of shoreline restoration
July 6, 2026The Eastern Shore Land Conservancy pilots this new material
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