Chesapeake Stormwater Network
Accepting Proposals to Present at the 2024 Choose Clean Water Conference
The Choose Clean Water Coalition is accepting proposals to lead field trips and present sessions and workshops at its annual conference, gathering May 20-22, 2024 in Ellicott City, Maryland. Any person or organization is invited to lead presentations or field trips that energize participants through thoughtful engagement, share new and innovative learnings, and stir enthusiasm…
Are you interested in hosting a C-StREAM intern this summer? Here is how you can! (**DEADLINE NOVEMBER 10)
Dear Colleagues, Are you eager to support young aspiring environmental professionals? The Chesapeake Research Consortium’s (CRC) Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring (C-StREAM) program is focused on recruiting, advising, and mentoring college students from populations who have been historically excluded from the environmental field and are underrepresented in environmental research and management professions. For…
State Revolving Fund Advocacy Toolkit Training Series
River Network is putting the SRF Advocacy Toolkit into practice! Along with offering cohort-style training series this year on State Revolving Fund advocacy, we are thrilled to be launching a completely self-paced, 9-part training series on our new online learning platform – you can sign up and check it out here: https://bit.ly/RN-SRF-SelfPacedSeries Are you looking…
Volunteer Naturalists Wanted – Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
NEW Volunteer Naturalist Recruitment and Training 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary 1361 Wrighton Rd, Lothian, MD 20711 Like being outdoors? Enjoy teaching kids about nature? Want to give back to your community? Sign up to become a Volunteer Naturalist here at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary for our Classrooms in The Field…
WEF MS4 Needs Assessment Survey – response needed from MS4 permittees, please
Stormwater Professionals, As a stormwater professional, you are likely aware of the many challenges and unmet needs in the sector as well as the lack of data capturing these challenges and needs. This is your opportunity to help the sector capture this information, which can catalyze advocacy efforts for increased funding and support as well as…
There’s Still Time to Present at the 2023 Choose Clean Water Conference
Each year, the Choose Clean Water Coalition’s Choose Clean Water Conference provides a two-day forum for participants to learn about the most important and up-to-date Chesapeake restoration issues, network with fellow Chesapeake Bay supporters and activists, develop strategies to advance federal, regional and local restoration goals, and learn from successes. The 2023 Choose Clean Water…
Present at the 2023 Choose Clean Water Conference!
Each year, the Choose Clean Water Coalition’s Choose Clean Water Conference provides a two-day forum for participants to learn about the most important and up-to-date Chesapeake restoration issues, network with fellow Chesapeake Bay supporters and activists, develop strategies to advance federal, regional and local restoration goals, and learn from successes. The 2023 Choose Clean Water…
ISO Labor estimates for Bioretention maintenance
Does anyone know of established labor estimates for routine maintenance on bioretention facilities (planted stormwater sites)? I’m thinking along the lines of how to budget for maintaining new facilities. Thanks, Anna AnnaMJ@TakomaParkMD.gov
Wild and Scenic Rivers Stewardship Partnership Funding Available
For a 4th year, River Network and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) will provide funding for nonprofit organizations working on stewardship activities on USFS administered Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSR) and surrounding lands. This partnership funding will range from $5,000-$10,000 per award for work occurring between June 15, 2022, and January 31, 2023. Learn more and…
Updated RFP and Upcoming Webinar (3/24) on Chesapeake WILD Funding Opportunity
With passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has secured inaugural, dedicated funding for the recently authorized Chesapeake Watershed Investments for Landscape Defense (WILD) grants program. The Service is partnering with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to administer those funds through its existing Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund…