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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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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Stewardship is a high priority at the home of President James Monroe
July 2, 2026A restored trail system kicks off years of conservation work at Highland
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Once critical to Baltimore industry, Gwynns Falls winds through wooded parks and urban expanse
June 23, 2026Don’t go chasing waterfalls along Gwynns “Falls,” the 25-mile-long Baltimore County stream. You won't find any.
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An eye-catching wetland in the City of Lancaster sends cleaner water to the Bay
June 15, 2026Long’s Park wetland is an award-winning green infrastructure project
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The elusive hogchoker is one of the most abundant fish in the Bay
June 5, 2026Don’t confuse this small flat fish for a flounder
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Catoctin Creek boasts healthy headwaters and relics of American history
June 1, 2026Named after the nearby Catoctin Mountains, Catoctin Creek flows south for 28 miles to the Potomac River.
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