The Chesapeake Tree Canopy Network is a community of local governments, forestry practitioners, community groups, and engaged citizens driven to set and achieve tree canopy goals within their Chesapeake community. This group on the Chesapeake Network is a space for the Chesapeake Tree Canopy Network community to engage on and discuss a range of issues related to tree canopy, including hot topics, questions, and to share useful information and experiences.
This group is managed in partnership by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and the USDA Forest Service.
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Posted December 11, 2019Funds Available to Plant Native Trees in Anne Arundel County!
Anne Arundel County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust announce a partnership to provide funds for forestry projects and land protection in Anne Arundel County. The goal of this program is to implement cost-effective reforestation and greening projects and increase the number of acres of protected forested land in the County. By increasing tree cover…
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Posted September 12, 2019(Rockville, MD) Information Session for the Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program – September 25, 2019
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Chesapeake Bay Trust invite you to an informational session for the Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 from 6:00- 7:30 pm at the Montgomery County Government Building in Rockville, MD. We will provide an overview of the Grant Program, including…
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Posted August 27, 2019The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration & Outreach Grant Program is now open!
The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant program, offered by the Montgomery County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust, is now accepting proposals to support watershed restoration and outreach throughout Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program funds public outreach and stewardship projects, community-based restoration water quality implementation projects, and litter…
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Posted June 25, 2019The Chesapeake Bay Trust invites you to apply for the Statewide Maryland Outreach and Restoration Grant Program
The Chesapeake Bay Trust, in partnership with the City of Baltimore Department of Public Works, Charles County, the City of Gaithersburg, Harford County, Howard County, Queen Anne’s County, and the City of Salisbury, is pleased to announce that the Outreach and Restoration Grant Program is now open! This grant program encourages outreach and community engagement…
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Posted May 14, 2019NFWF Now Accepting Proposals for the 2019 Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program
NFWF Now Accepting Proposals for the 2019 Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program NFWF Request for Proposals The Central Appalachia Habitat Stewardship Program will award grants to restore and sustain healthy forests, rivers and streams that provide habitat for diverse native bird and aquatic populations. Approximately $1.5 million is available this year. Major funding is provided…
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Posted December 19, 2018Now accepting proposals for projects that support the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement Goals and Outcomes!
The Chesapeake Bay Trust, with support from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, seeks services for technical assistance to support key Chesapeake Bay Program Goals and Outcomes through thirteen (13) separate scopes of work: Proposal 1: Quantification of the Value of Green Infrastructure Hazard Mitigation Related to Inland and Coastal Flooding Proposal 2: Behavior Change Training…
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Posted December 14, 2018The Chesapeake Bay Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns (G3) Grant Program is now open!
The Chesapeake Bay Green Streets-Green Jobs-Green Towns (G3) Grant Program funded by the United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region III (EPA), Chesapeake Bay Trust (Trust), and the City of Baltimore Office of Sustainability with support from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, welcomes requests for urban green infrastructure proposals. The goal of the Chesapeake Bay…
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Posted January 26, 2018New Article: So Much Depends on a Tree Guard
Read Kim Martineau’s report on a new study by researchers at Columbia University published in the journal Ecological Engineering. Researchers found tree pits protected by tree guards absorbed water six times faster on average than unprotected tree pits.
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Posted April 26, 2017Sign-Up Today for the Chesapeake Tree Canopy Network Newsletter!
Have you signed up yet for the Chesapeake Tree Canopy Network newsletter? The Chesapeake Tree Canopy Network newsletter features the most current going-ons, resources, and best management practices related to tree canopy in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. We promise not to clog your inbox- you’ll receive a new, specially curated newsletter from us every couple…
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Posted February 28, 2017Urban Tree Canopy Expansion Fact Sheet
Urban Tree Canopy Expansion The DoD CBP has developed a fact sheet to help Bay jurisdictions understand recommended BMPs for urban tree canopy expansion. The fact sheet is based on the Chesapeake Bay Program Expert Panel report, “Recommendations of the Expert Panel to Define BMP Effectiveness for Urban Tree Canopy Expansion.”