Chesapeake Uncharted

Introduction to the Chesapeake Bay Journal Newscast

The Chesapeake Bay Journal introduces listeners of its award-winning podcast, Chesapeake Uncharted, to its latest audio offering, the Chesapeake Bay Journal Newscast. Eac

Shorebirds, Mosquito Ditches and Climate Change

Shorebirds appear plentiful on any visit to the beach. But their habitat is under threat from climate change and the legacy of a Great Depression-era work program. This i

When the Tundra Swan Song Plays

Tundra swans are among the most magnificent birds in North America and the largest waterfowl, traveling thousands of miles from the high Arctic to their winter home on th

Monarch Butterflies: A Tiny Global Traveler Fights for Survival

Monarch creatures may be small creatures, but they go on an epic adventure every year across much of the globe. Now, the federal government is stepping in. In December, t

The Importance of Being an Eel

All about eels. Along with great blue herons and humans, eels are probably the most widely distributed of all Chesapeake Bay species. The returning eels will spread throu

Chasing Migrations

Take a sound journey with the makers of the Chesapeake Bay Journal's latest documentary film, "Chesapeake Rhythms." Dave Harp, Tom Horton and Sandy Cannon Brown share the

Season 4 Trailer: Chasing Migrations

Migrations shape life in the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed. Follow along with Chesapeake Bay Journal filmmakers David Harp, Tom Horton and Sandy Cannon Brown as they t

Connor Tupponce: How a Treaty from 1677 Can Help Save the Bay

Connor Tupponce, a member of the Upper Mattaponi and Chickahominy tribes, discusses his work promoting tribal consultation in environmental and land-use matters in Virgin

Ron Lopez: Hunting Down Potentially Toxic Algae in a Major Virginia River

Ron Lopez is a researcher in wetlands ecology at Virginia Commonwealth University who is part of a team breaking ground on our understanding of potentially toxic algae bl

Symone Barkley: Why Our Children Need Environmental Education

Symone Barkley, a Baltimore native, is a recipient of the North American Association for Environmental Education's "30 Under 30 Award," which recognizes young leaders in

Grace Ziegmont: She Caught the EPA by the Ear, and Officials Listened

The Pennsylvania 4-H chapter has named Grace Ziegmont as one of its state project ambassadors. These are members who provide guidance to 4-H staff statewide on programmin

Jay Fleming: Capturing the Chesapeake Bay's Disappearing History

Jay Fleming has devoted his life to documenting a dying way of life on the Chesapeake Bay. He has compiled his photographs of watermen into two popular books. His photogr

Maya Alexander: Building Stronger Connections Between the Black Community and Nature

Helping others fall in love with nature is one of Maya Alexander's main passions. She is African American and has experienced first hand the challenges of engaging with t

Noah Bressman: Fighting Invasive Fish Species with Our Forks

Noah Bressman, a Salisbury University researcher, has quickly made a name for himself as a marine biology researcher and a science communicator. He's active on social med

Carmera Thomas-Wilhite: Putting Environmentalism on a Path Toward Justice

In early 2023, Carmera Thomas-Wilhite joined the Chesapeake Bay region's most influential environmental group, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, as its first vice president

Anna Killius: At the Center of Environmental Policy

Anna Killius is a political wrangler. Her formal title: executive director of the Chesapeake Bay Commission. She occupies a space with few peers in American politics: a r

Randy Rowel: Overcoming a troubled youth to be a green mentor

If anyone has the word "mentor" written all over them, it's Randy Rowel. He coordinates the Chesapeake Research Consortium's C-StREAM (Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Ear

Luke McFadden: The Influencer in Brown Coveralls

Within three years, Luke McFadden has built a mini-empire on social media, accumulating 1.6 million followers on TikTok and hundreds of thousands more on other sites. He

Imani Black: Blazing a Trail in Aquaculture

Imani Black founded Minorities in Aquaculture in 2020. In doing so, she set out to help people of color, especially women of color, enter the growing field of aquaculture

Season 3 Trailer: Wave Makers

The federally led campaign to save the Chesapeake Bay is officially 40 years old. This season, we turn to movers and shakers in the Bay sphere who weren't born when the e