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The story of America’s largest estuary, its vibrant ecosystem and the people who rely on its health. Season 3 explores spotlights "Wavemakers," people 40 years old and younger who are making an environmental difference in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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- 2 weeks ago27 min
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. Each month, Newscast listeners will get up to date with environmental news from Bay Journal reporters in a lively roundtable format. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!
- Jul 16, 202532 min
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 is the last in our series of episodes spotlighting the Bay Journal documentary film, "Chesapeake Rhythms."
- Jul 2, 202529 min
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 the Chesapeake Bay. So, why aren't there as many of them as there used to be in the region?
- Jun 18, 202529 min
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, the Fish and Wildlife Service proposed to list monarch butterflies as "threatened" under the Endangered Species Act. But since then, the new Trump administration has begun discussing rescinding the definition of "harm" in the act. That could remove certain protections for all listed species and their habitats.
- Jun 4, 202533 min
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 throughout the Chesapeake and its 40 some rivers and thousands of streams, eating and being eaten. It's hard to think of a more vital part of the region's aquatic ecosystem.
- May 21, 202521 min
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 behind the scenes story of how they captured footage of tundra swans, monarch butterflies, eels and shorebirds.
- May 13, 20252 min
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 track the journeys of monarch butterflies, eels, tundra swans and shorebirds in their latest documentary, Chesapeake Rhythms. Hear behind-the-scenes interviews with the filmmakers as well as original reporting by Jeremy Cox and Lauren Hines-Acosta. The new podcast season debuts May 21.
- May 31, 202430 min
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 Virginia. Indigenous voices are crucial in managing public lands, he says. That's especially true at Werowocomoco, the recently rediscovered site along the York River that was once the seat of the Powhatan Confederacy.
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The story of America’s largest estuary, its vibrant ecosystem and the people who rely on its health. Season 3 explores spotlights "Wavemakers," people 40 years old and younger who are making an environmental difference in the Chesapeake Bay region.
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