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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted February 22, 2022

Natural Area Management Services Webinar Series – A Case Study

Thursday afternoons 2:00 – 4:00 PM March 10, 17, 24 Are you a Green Industry professional interested in expanding the suite of services offered to your clients to include creating and enhancing woodlands and meadows? If so, then this three-part webinar series is for you! Developed by The Woods in Your Backyard Partnership, this program…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted October 13, 2021

2021 Virtual Sportsmen’s Forum

2021 Virtual SPORTSMENS FORUM OCTOBER 20TH, 2021 – NOVEMBER 10TH, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and partners during the virtual 2021 Sportsmens Forum. This four-part webinar series will feature experts from around the watershed sharing their knowledge about the state of four important species found in Chesapeake…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted September 27, 2021

2021 Virtual Sportsmen’s Forum

Wednesdays, OCTOBER 20TH, 2021 – NOVEMBER 10TH, 2021 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and partners during the virtual 2021 Sportsmen’s Forum. This four-part webinar series will feature experts from around the watershed sharing their knowledge about the state of four important game species found in Chesapeake region: waterfowl,…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted January 22, 2021

Advanced Level II – Natural Area Management Services Webinar Series – Grow Your Business

In fall of 2020, The Woods in Your Backyard Partnership offered a multi-state program for Green Industry Professionals to gain knowledge and skills useful for providing additional services to clientele with small acreage properties. The Advanced Level II webinar series will provide four weeks of in-depth training with two evening webinars per week from February…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted September 24, 2020

Chesapeake Tree Stewards Online Training: October 14, 21, 28 & November 4

Chesapeake Tree Stewards is a new initiative from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Maryland Forest Service and local partners developed to promote, enhance and increase tree canopy coverage in our urban and suburban environments by training and supporting community volunteers in proper tree planting and tree care practices. This four session online training…

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Craig Highfield added a new Job

Posted September 3, 2020

Pennsylvania Forests Projects Coordinator- Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Job Description: This position will work on the Alliance’s Forest Team under supervision of the Forests Program Director, with additional guidance provided by the Pennsylvania Forests Program Manager, in the Alliance’s Lancaster office on a wide range of riparian and upland reforestation and restoration projects. The successful candidate should have strong organizational skills, a basic…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted March 5, 2020

Chesapeake Tree Stewards Training – March 2020

Chesapeake Tree Stewards is a new initiative from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Maryland Forest Service and local partners developed to promote, enhance and increase tree canopy coverage in our urban and suburban environments by training and supporting community volunteers in proper tree planting and tree care practices. This one day, hands on…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted February 25, 2020

Forest Financing February – Carbon Credits

The Forestry Workgroup at the Chesapeake Bay Program invites you to the final webinar mini-series: Forest Financing February. February 28, 11-noon.  How Carbon Credits are Working for Forests in the Mid-Atlantic.  Dylan Jenkins, VP, Portfolio Development, FiniteCarbon.  This presentation will introduce listeners to current forest carbon markets relevant to the mid-Atlantic. How:  Register here. You will receive the webinar…

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Craig Highfield added a new Event

Posted February 4, 2020

Forest Financing February

Forest Financing February  The Forestry Workgroup at the Chesapeake Bay Program invites you to a webinar mini-series we are calling Forest Financing February. Who:  Chesapeake Bay partners and others interested in learning about emerging finance markets for restoration and conservation on (primarily) private forest lands. When:  Fridays in February 2020.  11 AM-noon EST.  All sessions will be…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted January 28, 2020

Financing Forests February

The Forestry Workgroup at the Chesapeake Bay Program invites you to a webinar mini-series we are calling Financing Forests February. Who:  Chesapeake Bay partners and others interested in learning about emerging finance markets for restoration and conservation on (primarily) private forest lands. When:  Fridays in February 2020.  11 AM-noon EST.  All sessions will be recorded for later…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted October 31, 2019

Forest for the Bats 2019 – Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Forests for the Bats! In this special edition of our newsletter, we embrace the Halloween spirit by sharing below a series of “sinister” true stories. We hope you enjoy our tongue-in-cheek approach to celebrating all things weird found in our Chesapeake woods. https://mailchi.mp/allianceforthebay/forests-for-the-bats-newsletter-halloween-2019

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted September 12, 2019

(Salisbury, MD) Woods to Wildlands Delmarva Forestry Seminar

If you are a private landowner or a forestry professional this is the Forestry Seminar for you! Learn more about tree care and woodland management Come and meet forestry and wildlife professionals Topics include: Chainsaw Maintenance, Forest Stewardship Practices, Wildlife Management, Forest Technology, Tree Care and much more. Morning education sessions at Wor-Wic Community College MD…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted September 12, 2019

Nominate a Chesapeake Forest Champion for 2019 – Deadline September 30th

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with support from the U.S. Forest Service is soliciting nominations for their annual Chesapeake Forest Champions contest. The purpose of this contest is to recognize the outstanding efforts of groups and individuals from around the Bay watershed to conserve, restore, and celebrate Chesapeake forests. The contest is open to…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted August 19, 2019

Nominate a Chesapeake Forest Champion for 2019

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with support from the U.S. Forest Service is soliciting nominations for their annual Chesapeake Forest Champions contest.  The purpose of this contest is to recognize the outstanding efforts of groups and individuals from around the Bay watershed to conserve, restore, and celebrate Chesapeake forests in 2019. It is open…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted June 24, 2019

Farm Bill language can help riparian forest buffers

The Chesapeake Bay Forestry Workgroup offers these recommendations to the US Department of Agriculture to strengthen the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Programs (CREPs) –specifically for Riparian Forest Buffers –which will be critical to reaching their mandated water quality goals. Need for adequate cost-share:  Adequate cost share for stream fencing, crossings and alternative water development is critical…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted March 9, 2018

Attention Maryland Landowners: Tree planting opportunity available!

The trees on your land provide you a myriad of benefits. For the past couple of years the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay has teamed up with Maryland Forest Service and the Maryland Forestry Foundation to help landowners implement tree planting projects. With grant funding secured through the Chesapeake & Coastal Bays Trust Fund we…

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Craig Highfield added a new Event

Posted February 13, 2018

Woods in Your Backyard Workshop

The Woods in Your Backyard Workshop teaches stewardship of your land. By enhancing or creating natural areas and woodland, landowners provide habitat for wildlife, improve water quality, expand recreational opportunities, and enhance aesthetics. If parcels connect with others there is opportunity to make an even bigger impact. Join us to learn how owners of even just a…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted February 2, 2018

Backyard Buffer seedlings available and Fish Grow on Trees Workshop registration open in Carroll County

Carroll County Forestry Board is pleased to announce they are now accepting orders for Free Backyard Buffer seedling packets for all Carroll County residents within 300 feet of a water body. Carroll County Forestry Board is also accepting registration for the ‘Fish Grow On Trees’ workshop. This year, the workshop focuses on streamside forest benefits…

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Craig Highfield added a new Announcement

Posted March 9, 2017

Attention Maryland landowners: Tree planting opportunity available

The trees on your land provide you a myriad of benefits from improving air quality, enhancing wildlife habitat, providing privacy and reducing the time and energy you would exert keeping the land open. Increasing tree coverage on your land only increases these benefits. For the past couple of years the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay…

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