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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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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Restoration project revives a beachfront at Franklin Point State Park
May 19, 2026Maryland DNR partnered with the Arundel Rivers Federation to install a living shoreline
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Chesapeake Bay science gets a boost from artificial intelligence
April 30, 2026Bay scientists hold a workshop to determine the uses and challenges of AI
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A sunny disposition
April 22, 2026Chesapeake farmers show that solar energy and agriculture don’t have to be at odds
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Restoring the star of Broadway (Virginia)
April 15, 2026Ecosystem Services chooses the Linville Creek mainstem to focus restoration
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Meet Seneca Creek, a freshwater trout stream at the base of a “true peak”
April 7, 2026There aren't too many rock "peaks" in the Bay watershed; this creek runs by an impressive one!
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The 2024-2025 Bay Barometer: A Defining Year for the Chesapeake
March 4, 2026Record-setting restorations, major gains and remaining challenges: takeaways from this year’s report
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Nearly 150 acres of wetlands restored at Doe Creek Wildlife Management Area
January 26, 2026Ducks Unlimited leads restoration project with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding
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