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added a new Announcement in Chesapeake Network
Posted April 28, 2017
Join the new Chesapeake Tree Canopy and Riparian Buffer Networks!
Happy Arbor Day month everyone, and thank you for all the trees you have been planting across the watershed! We are excited to announce the launch of two new website resources aimed at supporting and building our network of tree champions in the Chesapeake Bay region: Chesapeake Tree Canopy Network (chesapeaketrees.net) Chesapeake Riparian Forest Buffer Network…
added a new Resource in Agroforestry Team - FRS
Posted February 8, 2012
added a new Resource in Wildlife Habitat Team - FRS
Posted February 6, 2012
added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy
Posted February 6, 2012
added a new Resource in Agroforestry Team - FRS
Posted February 6, 2012
DRAFT Non-forested Mine Lands by County
Summary statistics by Bay county – Tim’s GIS analysis of forest cover (2006 NLCD) on historic mine lands (AML and permitted) – DRAFT DO NOT DISTRIBUTE
Updated Project Briefing 12-2011
Updated Mine Lands Team Briefing Paper – describes scope of project
added a new Resource in Agroforestry Team - FRS
Posted January 3, 2012
Outline T Ward 1-3-11
Latest version – pls keep adding key points, Bay examples, that you think will strenthen this…
Outline 12-12-11 BP
This is Bruce’s first draft outline. Please download the latest version (top of the list), add your input, then upload again w/ new data and initials. Thanks!
added a new Resource in Agroforestry Team - FRS
Posted December 5, 2011
Agroforestry in Bay state FOTGs
A summary table showing which agroforestry practices are in each Bay state’s FOTG (data from Doug Wallace)
Brownfields Data Fields (for map)
summarizes the data fields used to create the Brownfields map posted here
Draft Chesapeake Brownfields Map
First draft of possible map layer for strategy section, produced by Matt Nicholson EPA R3. See also supporting doc “Brownfields Data Fields”
Brownfields Team Briefing
Gives scope of Chesapeake Forest Restoration Strategy and Brownfields Team’s role/tasks.
Outline 11-17 JM
Please download the most recent version (top of the list), add your suggestions, rename Outline with new date and initials, and upload to this site.
added a new Resource in Agroforestry Team - FRS
Posted November 10, 2011
Agroforestry Section Outline 11-10-11
This outline was drafted by Roy Brubaker and Julie added some instructions for team members to download, add comments, and upload again. Please use whatever version is at the top of the list (most recent)
added a new Resource in Agroforestry Team - FRS
Posted October 25, 2011
added a new Resource in Wildlife Habitat Team - FRS
Posted October 6, 2011
CB Resource Lands Assessment Methods
This summarizes the methodology used for the Resource Lands Assessment-Ecological Model, based on a hub-corridor approach.
CB Resource Lands Assessment Methods
This summarizes the methodology used for the Resource Lands Assessment-Ecological Model, based on a hub-corridor approach.
added a new Resource in Wildlife Habitat Team - FRS
Posted October 6, 2011
Wildlife Team Briefing 9-22-11
Provides overview of the Chesapeake Forest Restoration Strategy project and role of Wildlife Team
DE GI Slides- Biddle
Mark Biddle presented on prior GI-related initiatives and the Delaware Ecological Network, a hubs-corridors analysis which is currently being updated by the Conservation Fund.
added a new Resource in Wildlife Habitat Team - FRS
Posted October 6, 2011
DE GI Slides- Biddle
Mark Biddle presented on prior GI-related initiatives and the Delaware Ecological Network, a hubs-corridors analysis which is currently being updated by the Conservation Fund.
MD Green Infrastructure
These slides on MD’s GI assessment were provided by Christine Conn and presented by Julie Mawhorter and Anne Hairston-Strang.
added a new Resource in Wildlife Habitat Team - FRS
Posted October 6, 2011
MD GI Slides
These slides on MD’s GI assessment were provided by Christine Conn and presented by Julie Mawhorter and Anne Hairston-Strang.
VA GI slides-Weber
Joe Weber presented the Virginia Natural Landscape Assessment which uses a GI hub-corridor approach.
added a new Resource in Wildlife Habitat Team - FRS
Posted October 6, 2011
VA GI slides-Weber
Joe Weber presented the Virginia Natural Landscape Assessment which uses a GI hub-corridor approach.
Potomac Watershed Partnership-UTC-WIP Presentations
Our most recent PWP Information Exchange covered TMDL Phase II and included several urban forestry discussions. View the presentations by following the Resources tab then Info Exchanges at www.potomacpartnership.org Talks included: o Phase II WIP Background & Development Process o Using forestry practices to meet TMDL goals o Trees BMPs for runoff and nutrient reduction…
Maps of UTC status in CB watershed
Maps of UTC status in CB watershed (May 2011), please let me know if any edits are needed (jmawhorter@fs.fed.us)
Urban Tree Canopy Resources (USFS Northeast Area)
Anne Cumming (USFS) and team put together this list of resources/guidance documents to support urban tree canopy efforts. It outlines some good projects that will be happening in the near future.
added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy
Posted May 24, 2011
added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy
Posted May 24, 2011
5-5-11 Webinar on Forest Restoration Strategy
View presentation slides from the webinar held on May 5, 2011.