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.
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The Mobile Science Lab is packed and ready to teach
November 28, 2017A Delaware park's traveling trailer increases access to outdoor education
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Fall forests beckon with a multicolored spectacle
November 1, 2017A mix of timing and weather leads to the best leaf peeping
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The rebounding Lafayette River is first when it comes to oyster reefs
September 25, 2017With a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund, the Virginia tributary will reach goals for oyster restoration
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Monarchs and communities share common ground
June 23, 2017Creating habitat for the imperiled butterfly is boosting urban green spaces in Baltimore
A forest's hopes rest on golden wings
February 7, 2017Pennsylvania couple battles invasives and benefits a bird in decline
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January 20, 2017Audubon Society's 117th annual Christmas Bird Count brings bird watchers to the Bay
Read storyNear a historic quarry, volunteers carve their niche
January 6, 2017Green Aquia counts restoration and citizen science among the group’s activities near the Potomac
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E-Z Acres makes stream-friendly farming look, well, easy
November 10, 2016A family farm far from the Chesapeake keeps water clean for its community
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Photo Essay: Seen from above, humans and nature intertwine along the Chesapeake Bay
August 3, 2016Aerial photos show human impacts on the northern Chesapeake Bay
Read storyAt home, on the water in Baltimore
July 18, 2016Kids in Kayaks pairs paddling with learning and stewardship for 500 eighth graders
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