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.
Year in photos: The Chesapeake watershed in 2021
December 29, 2021We watched a region adapt to ongoing challenges
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Virginia’s largest seabird colony thrives amid rush hour traffic
October 22, 2021Manmade habitat in Hampton offers shelter from larger threats
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For a crucial conservation effort, the decades have made the difference
August 12, 2021One farm’s forests show how planting trees has come into its own
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Seven of our favorite spots for nature photography in the Chesapeake watershed
June 15, 2021You don’t have to travel far to document the outdoors
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Magnolia bogs are a trove of rare wetlands species
May 20, 2021Suitland Bog escaped development to offer a relic community of carnivorous plants
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Cities across the region looked for wildlife. Here's what they found.
May 13, 2021The City Nature Challenge uses community science to highlight urban species.
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A faith-based farm renews the spirit of the land
March 23, 2021The Wittel Farm keeps sustainability central to its volunteer-led operation
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On land preserved in Rachel Carson’s name, spring isn’t so silent
March 4, 2021Experience the biologist’s environmental legacy at Rachel Carson Conservation Park
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Where a man of science predicted eclipses, raised crops and argued against slavery
February 18, 2021A forested county park in Maryland protects the legacy of Benjamin Banneker
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Hard-hit oyster growers see silver lining in restoration
January 28, 2021A program is buying unsold shellfish to bolster oyster reefs
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