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Chesapeake Riparian Forest Buffer Network
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Posted March 9, 2018
Several Forester Positions in MD
MD DNR Forest Service is looking to fill a Riparian Forester position in Harford County and several Natural Resource technician/seasonal positions across the state. For more information: Seasonal Natural Resources Technician IIIannouncement2018 HarfordBufferFORESTERannouncement2018
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Posted February 5, 2018
News on 2017 Riparian Forest Buffer Sign-ups
New data from the Farm Service Agency shows that nearly 700 acres of new riparian forest buffer were contracted in the Chesapeake watershed in 2017. That’s good news. But that same year, 3,678 riparian forest buffer acres were not re-enrolled. So, are we losing ground when it comes to these important investments? It is too…
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Posted June 23, 2017
PA Announces Grants for Trees and Urban Buffers
New TreeVitalize grants in PA will target urban riparian restoration: TreeVitalize Grants Program 2018 TreeVitalize Funding – The wait is over! Applications for the 2018 calendar year are now available in three funding categories : tree planting grants, community forestry management grants, and urban riparian buffer grants. Important Dates : ALL applications due : August…
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Posted May 1, 2017
Riparian Forest Buffer Position in Upper Susquehanna- Closes May 5
Upper Susquehanna Coalition Riparian Buffer Technician Office Location: Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District Position Description: This position will assist the current USC Buffer Coordinator with new and current efforts to reforest riparian areas. It is recognized in the Chesapeake Bay Forest Restoration Strategy that forest restoration is a “long term endeavor that…
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Posted April 14, 2017
New York State Riparian Buffer Grants Extends Proposal Deadline to May 5, 2017
DEC has made up to $1 million available for the protection and restoration of riparian buffers in the New York portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program is a competitive, reimbursement grant program. http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/107337.html
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Posted March 31, 2017
RFP for Specific Wetlands and Riparian Forest Buffer work…
Request-For-Proposals-FY16-Technical-Assistance-Chesapeake-Bay-Program-Goals-and-Outcomes_-March2017 See attached announcement from Chesapeake Bay Trust with regard to a re-issuance of two RFPs from October: Scope #5: Increasing landowner participation in wetland restoration programs – information access and program cross-training Scope #6: Assessing Multifunctional Riparian Forest Buffer Benefits New Deadline for proposals is April 5, 2017
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Posted March 1, 2017
NFWF 2017 RFP– Great for Buffer Projects in the Bay!
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) annual Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund annual Request for Proposal it now out. They estimate awarding up to $12 million in grants in 2017. The RFP detailing NFWF’s funding priorities can be found at http://www.nfwf.org/chesapeake. You will see that, once again, riparian forest buffer projects are a funding priority. Proposals are due by…
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Posted February 9, 2017
$1M in New Conservation Incentives Available for Virginia Counties in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Announcement from the Farm Service Agency regarding a new conservation incentive, the Chesapeake Bay Incentive Payment (CBIP), available for Virginia Counties in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. New and re-enrolling riparian forest buffer contracts under the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program are eligible for a one time CBIP of $100 to $300 per acre to eligible producers….
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Posted February 1, 2017
Successful Buffer Restoration: Initial Establishment Methods and Post-Planting Care
This webinar is scheduled for Feb 22, 2017 2:00 pm US/Eastern: Successful Buffer Restoration: Initial Establishment Methods and Post-Planting Care http://www.conservationwebinars.net/webinars/successful-buffer-restoration Export to calendar Participants will learn proven successful methods for establishing riparian forest buffers at a landscape scale and the critical post-planting care details needed for success.
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Posted January 30, 2017
Pennsylvania DCNR’s New Riparian Forest Buffer Grant Program
The DCNR Riparian Forest Buffer Program provides reimbursable grants to organizations to establish riparian forest buffers. Grant applications will be accepted as part of DCNR’s annual Community Conservation Partnership Program with an open application period of January 24, 2017 to April 12, 2017. Guidelines for the Riparian Forest Buffer Grant Program Eligible Applicants: Local governments in…