Stories by Jake Solyst
As a web content specialist at the Chesapeake Bay Program, Jake writes, edits and manages content for the Chesapeake Bay Program’s flagship website while overseeing the partnership’s social media strategy. He has several years of content production experience and is currently enrolled in a Professional Writing M.S. program at Towson University. A Maryland-native, Jake was born in a suburb of Annapolis and now lives a dog-walk away from the waterfront in Canton, Baltimore.
May 26, 2023
A turtle island, floating wetlands, oyster cages and more are sprinkled throughout the waterfront
Over 31,000 miles of fish passage opened in the Chesapeake since 1988
May 3, 2023Shad, herring, striped bass and more benefit from fish passage projects
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Reforesting 36 acres of farm field near the Patuxent River
April 25, 2023Chesapeake Bay Program staff help replant seedlings
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Looking for a new gardening project that’s good for the Bay? Try ‘rewilding’
April 17, 2023Naturalistic gardens require less maintenance and have more environmental benefits
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New Bay Program report offers a roadmap for combating rising water temperatures
April 5, 2023Planting trees and conserving forests is critical for combating temperature increases
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From the fish kills to Conowingo Dam, USGS investigates the Bay watershed’s most complex issues
March 27, 2023USGS Chesapeake Bay Coordinator weighs in on the agency’s achievements
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Watch ospreys, eagles, otters and more with these Chesapeake wildlife cams
March 14, 2023Over a dozen wildlife cams can be found in the Chesapeake Bay watershed
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Chesapeake Bay Program expands on grant equity efforts with new workshop series
February 14, 2023The Bay Program will host four virtual workshops in February and March 2023
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A Baltimore-based climate activist puts people at the center of sustainability
February 9, 2023Ava Richardson advances environmental sustainability efforts in Baltimore City
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Blue-billed and bound for the Bay
February 2, 2023The lesser scaup is more common in the Chesapeake than the greater scaup
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