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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted May 11, 2023

Education & Outreach Coordinator – Cacapon Institute

Cacapon Institute seeks a full-time, Education & Outreach Coordinator.  The successful applicant will focus on delivering Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences and coordinating the Institute’s social media.  In addition, the employee will participate in the full range of CI’s non-profit activities including watershed research, forestry, green infrastructure, grant writing, and fundraising.  CI staff will work closely…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted July 20, 2021

Forestry Coordinator – Cacapon Institute

Cacapon Institute seeks two Forestry Coordinators to work in the Eastern Panhandle and Potomac Basin of West Virginia.  The successful applicants must live (or plan to live) in their work area and work from home is encouraged but extensive travel is required. Apply immediately.  We will fill these positions ASAP. Email ci@cacaponinstitute.org with the subject…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Announcement in Chesapeake Network

Posted January 4, 2021

Request for Proposal, Natural Stream Restoration

Time is of the essence.  Deadline to apply – Feb. 1, 2021.  Design completion June 1, 2021. Cacapon Institute seeks a design firm to draw plans for Natural Stream Restoration on Warm Springs Run, Berkeley Springs, WV.  This RFP is for design only.  We anticipate planning to cost $40,000 (+/-) for ~2,000 feet of stream in…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted October 6, 2020

WV Riparian Forester

Cacapon Institute seeks a full-time Riparian Forester.  The successful applicant will focus on planting and maintaining riparian forest buffers in the Potomac Basin of West Virginia with an emphasis on the USDA Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program.  In addition, the employee will participate in the full range of CI’s non-profit activities including urban forestry, green infrastructure,…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted July 27, 2020

Education & Outreach Coordinator, Cacapon Institute

Cacapon Institute, a member of the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay Program, seeks a full-time Education & Outreach Coordinator to support our Meaningful Watershed Educational Experiences and the Potomac Watershed Partnership.  The successful candidate will have a desire to work outdoors, enjoy engaging students and adults in watershed education, and an interest in CI’s mission to…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted March 14, 2019

Tree Survey & Maintenance with WV Division of Forestry- Internship

May 20 – August 2, 2019 internship with the WV Division of Forestry to perform maintenance (water, prune, mulch, etc.) and survey and inventory riparian buffers and urban tree plantings in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties.  Additional responsibilities includes street tree inventories and occasionally supporting WV Chesapeake Bay Program with other forestry initiatives.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted March 14, 2019

Internship, City of Martinsburg, WV, Urban Tree Canopy Goal

May 20 – August 2, 2019 internship in the City of Martinsburg, WV, assessing Urban Tree Canopy and drafting an Urban Tree Canopy Goal.  Additional responsibilities includes GIS mapping and occasionally supporting WV Chesapeake Bay Program with other forestry initiatives.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted March 7, 2019

Internship, City of Charles Town, WV, Street Tree Inventory

May 20 – August 2, 2019 internship in the City of Charles Town, WV, inventorying and mapping street trees.  Additional responsibilities includes GIS mapping and occasionally supporting WV Chesapeake Bay Program with other forestry initiatives.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted March 7, 2019

Internship, Cacapon Institute Project Inventory Internship

May 20 – August 2, 2019 internship with Cacapon Institute in Berkeley, Jefferson, and Morgan counties, WV, inventorying, mapping, and assessing best management practices (rain gardens, tree plantings, cisterns, etc.).  Additional responsibilities includes GIS mapping and occasionally supporting WV Chesapeake Bay Program with other forestry initiatives.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Job in Chesapeake Network

Posted March 7, 2019

Internship (2 positions), City of Martinsburg, WV, Street Tree Inventory

May 20 – August 2, 2019 internship in the City of Martinsburg, WV, inventorying and mapping street trees.  Additional responsibilities includes GIS mapping and occasionally supporting WV Chesapeake Bay Program with other forestry initiatives.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Event in Potomac Basin Stewards

Posted June 12, 2018

Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively Workshop

Dear Foresters & Friends of the Potomac Watershed Partnership, Yale’s Sustaining Family Forests Initiative is offering the PWP “Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively,” August 1-2, 2018, at Hood College (room to be determined). We will discuss engaging landowners for riparian buffer plantings.  Yale will offer data and techniques to help us target our outreach activities…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Announcement in Chesapeake Network

Posted February 17, 2017

Now Hiring, Cacapon Institute, West Virginia

Cacapon Institute has two positions open until filled. Watershed Education Specialist to work in the Potomac Basin of West Virginia, and beyond.  Successful applicant will have requisite education, experience, and an interest in working hands-on with K-12 youth in rural, and small town, communities.  Work will be 50:50 classroom education, and hands-on, outdoor, watershed best…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Chesapeake Network

Posted February 7, 2013

WV Project CommuniTree 2012 Summary Report

WV Project CommuniTree planted more than 700 trees and engaged more than 1,000 volunteers in 2012. Report by Cacapon Institute for the WV Bay Tributary Team

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Chesapeake Network

Posted February 7, 2013

Martinsburg WV i-Tree Streets Inventory Summary

On behalf of the City of Martinsburg and WV DOF, Cacapon Institute conducted a random sample inventory of the city maintained trees using i-Tree Streets.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Potomac Basin Stewards

Posted February 13, 2012

PA Nursery Tree Sales

Order form for tree whips.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy

Posted December 14, 2011

Riparian Buffer Fact Sheet (4th edition)

CBP Forestry Work Group riparian buffer fact sheet.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Conservation Group

Posted December 14, 2011

Riparian Buffer Fact Sheet (4th edition)

CBP Forestry Work Group riparian buffer fact sheet.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Potomac Basin Stewards

Posted December 14, 2011

Riparian Buffer Fact Sheet (4th edition)

CBP Forestry Work Group riparian buffer fact sheet.

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Posted December 14, 2011

Urban Tree Planting Fact Sheet (3rd edition)

CBT Forestry Work Groups fact sheet for urban tree planting.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted December 14, 2011

Urban Tree Planting Fact Sheet (3rd edition)

CBT Forestry Work Groups fact sheet for urban tree planting.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy

Posted December 14, 2011

Urban Tree Planting Fact Sheet (3rd edition)

CBT Forestry Work Groups fact sheet for urban tree planting.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Conservation Group

Posted December 14, 2011

Urban Tree Planting Fact Sheet (3rd edition)

CBT Forestry Work Groups fact sheet for urban tree planting.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Potomac Basin Stewards

Posted December 14, 2011

Urban Tree Planting Fact Sheet (3rd edition)

CBT Forestry Work Groups fact sheet for urban tree planting.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy

Posted December 7, 2011

Trees or Turf Cost Benefit Analysis

‘Trees or Turf?’ is a new report written by Land Use Consultants for the Woodland Trust, which shows how local authorities and other landowners can save money by planting trees. It’s worth remembering that the ‘trees save money’ message is not only about the direct cost savings that can be gained from trees rather than…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Exotic Invasive Plants and Pests

Posted November 22, 2011

Tree Planting, Musselman H.S. Inwood, WV

Students plant trees to designate a low-mow area to control stormwater run off.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Potomac Basin Stewards

Posted October 7, 2011

NFWF Bay Grants Background

NFWF has announced the 2011 round of Bay grants. Recipients are listed in this document.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Potomac Basin Stewards

Posted October 7, 2011

NFWF 2011 Bay Grants Press Release

NFWF announces over $10 Million in grants to help protect and restore Chesapeake Bay wetlands, forest, and waterway. Three of the highlighted projects fall in the Potomac: “Lands and Waters” (Fairfax, VA), “Neighborhood Green” (Frederick, MD), and “Fire & EMS Department” (D.C.)

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted September 22, 2011

Trees or Turf Cost Benefit Analysis

‘Trees or Turf?’ is a new report written by Land Use Consultants for the Woodland Trust, which shows how local authorities and other landowners can save money by planting trees. It’s worth remembering that the ‘trees save money’ message is not only about the direct cost savings that can be gained from trees rather than…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy

Posted September 16, 2011

UTC Assessment for Jefferson WV

University of Vermont completed a landcover assessment for Jefferson County, WV, using Light Detection and Ranging coupled with National Land Cover Data.

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Posted September 16, 2011

UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson WV

The draft UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson County, WV, is expected to be formally adopted (with few changes) on October 11, 2011.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted September 16, 2011

UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson WV

The draft UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson County, WV, is expected to be formally adopted (with few changes) on October 11, 2011.

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Posted September 16, 2011

UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson WV

The draft UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson County, WV, is expected to be formally adopted (with few changes) on October 11, 2011.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Restoration Strategy

Posted September 16, 2011

UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson WV

The draft UTC Plan & Goal for Jefferson County, WV, is expected to be formally adopted (with few changes) on October 11, 2011.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted December 9, 2010

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

Stormwater pollution occurs when rain falls or snow melts and flows over the ground’s surface. Hard surfaces (impervious surfaces) like rooftops, driveways sidewalks and streets prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground. BMPs to mitigate runoff pollution provides environmental, public health and economic benefits.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Chesapeake Stormwater Network

Posted December 9, 2010

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

Stormwater pollution occurs when rain falls or snow melts and flows over the ground’s surface. Hard surfaces (impervious surfaces) like rooftops, driveways sidewalks and streets prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground. BMPs to mitigate runoff pollution provides environmental, public health and economic benefits.

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Posted December 9, 2010

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District

Stormwater pollution occurs when rain falls or snow melts and flows over the ground’s surface. Hard surfaces (impervious surfaces) like rooftops, driveways sidewalks and streets prevent stormwater from naturally soaking into the ground. BMPs to mitigate runoff pollution provides environmental, public health and economic benefits.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Chesapeake Network

Posted June 24, 2010

Outreach Coordinator, Cacapon Institute

Care about the environment? Thinking about a career in the environment or education? Curious about what’s being done to save the Chesapeake Bay? Want to engage your mind and get your hands dirty to help Save the Bay? If so; you’re invited join Cacapon Institute, a small nonprofit on the leading edge of what’s “new,…

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted August 7, 2009

Green Roof Film

Short, 2 minute, film of students project installing 700 square feet of green roof at Musselman High, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted August 7, 2009

Green Roof Film

Short, 2 minute, film of students project installing 700 square feet of green roof at Musselman High, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted August 7, 2009

Stream Sampling Short

WV Save Our Streams benthic macroinvertegrates sampling short film (2 minutes). Produced by Cacapon Institute’s Stream Scholars Summer Camp.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted July 9, 2009

School Grounds Survey

Students use Google Earth to record and map hot spots of non-point source pollution and stormwater runoff at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Posted July 9, 2009

School Grounds Survey

Students use Google Earth to record and map hot spots of non-point source pollution and stormwater runoff at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

School Grounds Survey

Students use Google Earth to record and map hot spots of non-point source pollution and stormwater runoff at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Upper Potomac Tributary Team

Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof

Students install 700 square feet of green roof at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof

Students install 700 square feet of green roof at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in

Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof

Students install 700 square feet of green roof at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof

Students install 700 square feet of green roof at Musselman High, Inwood, WV.

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Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting Turner Ashby High VA

News article re: BMP tree planting by high school students with the Shenandoah Valley Pure Water Forum.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting Turner Ashby High VA

News article re: BMP tree planting by high school students with the Shenandoah Valley Pure Water Forum.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Upper Potomac Tributary Team

Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting, Musselman H.S. Inwood, WV

Students plant trees to designate a low-mow area to control stormwater run off.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting, Musselman H.S. Inwood, WV

Students plant trees to designate a low-mow area to control stormwater run off.

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Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting, Musselman H.S. Inwood, WV

Students plant trees to designate a low-mow area to control stormwater run off.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Forest Conservation Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting, Musselman H.S. Inwood, WV

Students plant trees to designate a low-mow area to control stormwater run off.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Tree Planting, Musselman H.S. Inwood, WV

Students plant trees to designate a low-mow area to control stormwater run off.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Casey Trees Watershed Tour

Gonzaga students tour Pope Branch of the Anacostia River with Casey Trees.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Watershed School, Potomac Highlands

Watershed education lessons and activities, aka games, with suggestion and lesson plans for teachers.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Chesapeake Network

Posted July 9, 2009

Watershed School, Potomac Highlands

Watershed education lessons and activities, aka games, with suggestion and lesson plans for teachers.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Stream Table Modeling

Cacapon Institute and Hampshire County, WV, 4-H youth use a stream table, an inexpensive 2’x4′ wood sandbox-like model, to study erosion.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Stream Cross Section Study

Cacapon Institute and Hampshire County, WV, 4-H youth used WV S.O.S. methods to measure the cross section of a stream (width and depth) and graph it. This seems to be an ideal project for middle school-age youth to help them understand the amount of water flowing in a stream.

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in No-Runoff Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof at Musselman High Inwood WV

Video of the green roof installation at Musselman High School, Inwood, West Virginia (WMV file 5.5MB).

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Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof at Musselman High Inwood WV

Video of the green roof installation at Musselman High School, Inwood, West Virginia (WMV file 5.5MB).

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in School Greening Group

Posted July 9, 2009

Green Roof at Musselman High Inwood WV

Video of the green roof installation at Musselman High School, Inwood, West Virginia (WMV file 5.5MB).

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in Chesapeake Network

Posted June 5, 2009

Intership in Baltimore on Gwynns Falls

Intership announcement closing June 13 to create a virtual tour of the Gwynns Falls in Baltimore, MD.

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Posted January 23, 2009

Feb 5 VA Design Charette Agenda

Agenda for Stormwater Managemen Design Charette to influence pending VA stormwater regulation update

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Frank Rodgers added a new Resource in

Posted January 23, 2009

Feb 5 VA Design Charette Agenda

Agenda for Stormwater Managemen Design Charette to influence pending VA stormwater regulation update

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