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Posted November 18, 2019
November 19, 2019: Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the environmental sector: panel (Annapolis, MD)
Join HerChesapeake for our November meeting, where we will discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) with professionals in the environmental sector. The panel will share stories about and experiences with working on DEI initiatives at their organizations. Panelists are: Erin O’Grady, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay Tuana Phillips, Chesapeake Bay Program/Environmental Protection Agency Andrea van…
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Posted November 6, 2019
November 10, 2019: Jug Bay Hike (Lothian, MD)
Join HerChesapeake on November 10 for a guided Marsh Mammal Hike at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. We will enjoy a fall day exploring signs of marsh mammal life. This easy hike is from 4:00-6:00 pm and meets at the visitor center. The trip is free with a recommended donation of $5. There are limited slots…
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Posted October 17, 2019
(Annapolis, MD) Reminder: Get over the Sunday scaries with HerChesapeake at happy hour (October 21)
Our next happy hour will take place on October 21 at Rams Head Tavern in downtown Annapolis. October is a month where we focus on the spooky things that haunt our world, so what better time to tackle the Sunday scaries with a group of supportive, like-minded women? What are the Sunday scaries? They are…
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Posted October 7, 2019
(Annapolis, MD) Get over the Sunday scaries with HerChesapeake
UPDATE: We will now be meeting at Rams Head Tavern Our next happy hour will take place on October 21 at the basement bar of Rams Head Tavern in downtown Annapolis. October is a month where we focus on the spooky things that haunt our world, so what better time to tackle the Sunday scaries…
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Posted September 30, 2019
(Lothian, MD) Jug Bay Paddle- HerChesapeake
UPDATE: Unfortunately, due to the weather foretasted for Sunday, we are canceling this field trip. Thank you to everyone who signed up and we hope to see you at a future event! — Join HerChesapeake for a guided canoe trip at the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary! We will enjoy a fall day on the water,…
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Posted August 12, 2019
(Takoma Park, MD) HerChesapeake meeting with guest Hye Yeong Kwon of the Center for Watershed Protection
Join us for our next meeting on Wednesday, August 21 at Republic in Takoma Park, Md. Our agenda will include a conversation about bodily autonomy, a set of stories about stepping outside of your comfort zone, and a Q&A with Hye Yeong Kwon, Executive Director of the Center for Watershed Protection. Please arrive between 6:30…
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Posted July 15, 2019
HerChesapeake July Happy Hour
Join us for our first D.C. happy hour on July 18! We’ll be at Republic Restoratives—a small batch, women-owned distillery and craft cocktail bar in the Ivy City neighborhood. Independence Day may be behind us, but this month, we’re talking freedom: What does freedom mean to you? Is it different in different contexts? When do…
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Posted May 20, 2019
HerChesapeake May Meeting
Join us for our next meeting on Tuesday, May 21 at Bubba Gump Shrimp in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Our “Conversation with…” series will feature Black Girls Dive Foundation and our meeting will also include a discussion about communicating with confidence. Please arrive between 6:30 and 7 p.m. for snacks and small talk before the meeting…
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Posted April 11, 2019
HerChesapeake Happy Hour
Slurp back some oysters with HerChesapeake at The Urban Oyster in Baltimore, Md. Join us and support this Black woman-owned business, just a few days after it’s grand opening. We’ll be talking oysters, trash wheels, and whatever else comes to mind. Arrive when you can. Newcomers welcome! Let us know you’re coming by RSVPing to…
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Posted March 11, 2019
Reminder: HerChesapeake meeting this Wednesday
HerChesapeake Quarterly Meeting Join HerChesapeake at our first quarterly meeting of 2019 on Wednesday, March 13, at Union Jack’s in Annapolis. Our agenda includes a conversation with Sarah Lillie Anderson, Senior Manager for Tree Equity Programs at American Forests, and a discussion about intersectional feminism, seeking out diverse opinions, and advocating for inclusion at work….
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Posted December 10, 2018
Birdwatching at Blackwater Wildlife Refuge
Winter is the best time to see waterfowl at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge, so join HerChesapeake on December 15 for a guided bird walk! Tundra swans, Canada and snow geese, shovelers, pin tails and many more call Blackwater home during the winter. See how many you can spot with us as you learn about these birds…
Oregon Ridge Nature Center – Morning Bird Walk
June 8, 2018, 8:30am – 10:00am Free Learn to identify birds by sight, sound. Bring binoculars, wear hiking shoes. Ages 12 & younger must attend with an adult. Contact: OregonRidgeNatureCenter.org (410)887-1815 For disability-related accommodations, (410) 887-5370 or (410) 887-5319 (TTY), giving as much notice as possible.
STIHL Tour des Trees
Sharing on behalf of Rachel Felver Media Release – Pricklethorn Tour des Trees 2017 Tour des Trees Pricklethorn Flyer Hi, The 2017 STIHL Tour des Trees, a 7-day cycling adventure that is hosted in cities across the U.S. annually, is coming to National Harbor July 30-Aug 5. The tour raises money for education and research…
Please amplify: 2017 Blue Crab Advisory Report Released
We are pleased to announce the release of the 2017 blue crab advisory report and ask for your help in amplifying the message. Below are links to the press release, blog and social media posts. Press release: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/presscenter/release/2017_blue_crab_advisory_report_released Blog: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blog/post/blue_crab_stock_considered_sustainable_despite_population_decline Tweets: Experts advice cautious approach to #bluecrab management as states get ready to set harvest regulations. Blue…
Partners launch Nature’s Network to guide conservation from Maine to Virginia
Partners launch Nature’s Network to guide conservation from Maine to Virginia The North Atlantic Landscape Conservation Cooperative (LCC), including members from 13 states, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, nongovernmental organizations, and universities, has launched a science-based “road map” to help inform decisions and actions for conserving lands and waters throughout the Northeast. Nature’s Network…
June 1, 2017 — Agenda
Welcome and roll call Workgroup retreat: Stephanie Smith will update the workgroup on planning activities for the third Communications workgroup retreat. Chesapeake Bay Expertise Database: Melissa Fagan will talk about the Chesapeake Research Consortium’s Chesapeake Bay Expertise Database, a “living database” or directory that will provide CRC member institutions and Bay Program partners with means…
Midpoint Assessment Communications Strategy
Midpoint Assessment Communications Strategy — from May 2017 meeting
Request to amplify: The Business of the Watershed Webinar (June 28)
Please share among your networks: Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and our B4B Networking Partner, Chesapeake Bay Program, for the free lunch and learn webinar The Business of the Watershed at noon on June 28. Click here to register for the webinar Join the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and our B4B Networking Partner, Chesapeake Bay Program, for the free lunch…
Media Kit: Public Access Release
Resources Press release: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/presscenter/release/24_new_public_access_sites_open_in_chesapeake_bay_watershed Blog post: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blog/post/twenty_four_new_sites_connect_residents_to_the_water List post highlighting four new sites: http://www.chesapeakebay.net/blog/post/fish_boat_and_enjoy_the_water_at_four_new_public_access_sites ChesapeakeProgress indicator page: http://www.chesapeakeprogress.com/engaged-communities/public-access Images Public Access Flickr album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/albums/72157666153360934 Fort Hunter Park, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/sets/72157681358559656 Sleepy Hole Park, Suffolk, Virginia: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/34623101331/in/album-72157666153360934/ Keyser, Mineral County, West Virginia: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29388462@N06/33950253203/in/album-72157666153360934/ Suggested Social Media Facebook posts: In 2016, Chesapeake Bay Program partners opened…
For review: public access media release
Below is the draft media release for public access. Please return comments to Rachel Felver (rfelver@chesapeakebay.net) by COB Wednesday, May 24. Media Release_Public Access_05-19.17
For review: draft release on SAV abundance
We’re still waiting on some information for the SAV abundance release, but please send any comments to Rachel Felver (rfelver@chesapeakebay.net) by noon on Wednesday, April 26. Draft media release – SAV abundance
Job: Maryland Natural Resources Police Officer Candidate
Please forward wherever appropriate The Maryland Natural Resources Police is recognized nationally as a leader in the field of conservation and boating law enforcement. To begin the application process, you MUST: be a United States citizen; be at least 20 1/2 years old; have a high school diploma or GED; have a valid driver’s license…
Study: Public Opinion & Environmental Policy in the Commonwealth: Views of Virginia Voters in 2017
Christopher Newport University recently released their 2017 survey of Virginian’s environmental attitudes. In it, they found that: Over the last 20 years, Virginia voters have become increasingly optimistic about the quality of the Commonwealth’s natural environment, giving it an improved grade from “C” to “B.” Voters say the environment is important to them personally, and…
April 6, 2017 – Minutes
Actions items: – Email Joan if you would like to volunteer for the retreat planning committee. – We will use our Chesapeake Network page as a centralized place to share messaging information with the workgroup.
April 6, 2017 – Agenda
– Welcome and roll call – Review of priorities: Catherine Krikstan will go over the priorities document we created last year, update the workgroup on progress toward those priorities and discuss changes for this year. – Chesapeake Bay Program messaging: Kristen Reilly of the Choose Clean Water Coalition will talk about what the Coalition has…
Stated Preference Study of Chesapeake Bay Water Quality
“Valuing Ecological Improvements in the Chesapeake Bay and the Importance of Ancillary Benefits”
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stated Preference Study
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Stated Preference Study
The Economic Benefits of Cleaning Up the Chesapeake
The Economic Benefits of Cleaning Up the Chesapeake: a Valuation of the Natural Benefits Gained by Implementing the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Spending Crosscut
Chesapeake Bay Restoration Spending Crosscut: Report to Congress, December 2016
Letter from Chesapeake Bay watersned senators
Letter from Chesapeake Bay watersned senators
For review: Draft Oyster Restoration Press Release
Attached is the oyster restoration press release. Please send any comments to Rachel Felver (rfelver@chesapeakebay.net) by noon on Wednesday, April 12. Media Release – Oyster Restoration
Job: Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC) Support Staff
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, a regional non-profit organization based in Annapolis, Maryland with offices in Virginia and Pennsylvania, seeks a qualified and highly motivated person for the Richmond, VA office to provide administrative support to the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Citizens’ Advisory Committee (CAC). About the Alliance: The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s (Alliance)…
March 22: World Water Day
What is World Water Day? World Water Day, on 22 March every year, is about taking action to tackle the water crisis. Today, there are over 663 million people living without a safe water supply close to home, spending countless hours queuing or trekking to distant sources, and coping with the health impacts of using…
Communications Intern (paid)
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay seeks a Communications Intern for its Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Communications Office in Annapolis, Maryland. This is summer 2017 position. Deadline to apply is Friday, April 14, 2017. Project Description: The CBP Communications Office supports the partnership’s efforts to restore and protect the Chesapeake Bay by providing information to…
Social media campaign notes
Attached are the notes from the social media campaign activity we completed at our last retreat. Included are the ideas I captured from the groups that presented as well as any that were sent to me afterwards.
Multimedia Internship (paid)
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay seeks a Multimedia Intern for its Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Office in Annapolis, Maryland. This is summer 2017 position. Deadline to apply is Friday, March 31, 2017. Project Description CBP Communications uses photography, video and text to produce original stories related to restoration, protection and environmental appreciation across the 64,000…
Minutes: March 2
Minutes from our March 2, 2017 meeting. Action items include: • The workgroup agreed to act as a sounding board and provide edits for Midpoint Assessment communication materials. • The Choose Clean Water Coalition offered to help connect with members from identified target audiences. • The Chesapeake Bay Foundation offered to help put together a…
Draft Midpoint Assessment Schedule
Proposed Revision to the Midpoint Assessment Schedule as of March 1
2016 Analytics
2016 analytics for the Bay Program’s website (chesapeakebay.net), newsletters and social media
Midpoint Assessment Communications
Rachel’s presentation on Midpoint Assessment communications for the March 2, 2017 workgroup meeting.
March 2 Agenda
Agenda – Welcome (9:45 – 9:50) – Midpoint Assessment communications strategy (9:50 – 10:05) – chesapeakebay.net analytics (10:05 – 10:15) – Six-month messaging forecast (10:15 – 10:40) – Forest buffers and tree canopy websites (10:40 – 10:50) – Round robin (10:50 – 11:00) Calendar March: Women’s History Month – Mar. 1 PSC meeting – Mar….
For Review: Diversity Press Release
Attached is the press release for the diversity indicator. Please send any comments to Rachel Felver (rfelver@chesapeakebay.net) by COB Wednesday, February 22. Media Release: Diversity
Press release (with resources): Study: long-term eelgrass loss due to joint effects of shade, heat
Study: long-term eelgrass loss due to joint effects of shade, heat Analysis puts resulting economic losses at $1-2 billion in Chesapeake Bay alone A new study led by researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science links a long-term decline in Chesapeake Bay’s eelgrass beds to both deteriorating water quality and rising summertime…
Webinars: Watershed residents attitudes’ toward clean water
Forwarded from the Choose Clean Water Coalition — The Choose Clean Water Coalition conducted polling last year on watershed residents’ attitudes toward clean water. We had some interesting results come from that polling and we are presenting them as webinars over the next few months. Each state will have its own webinar focused on findings…
Event: Environmental Justice Empowerment Forum
Sharing on behalf of the Divrsity Workgroup Virginia colleagues: please share with your networks and add to your calendars — 2017 Environmental Justice Empowerment Forum When: Saturday, February 11, 2017, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm Where: Moton Community Center, 2101 Jefferson Ave., Newport News, VA 23607 This forum will include an Environmental Justice/Historical bus tour of…
1/11 Retreat Overview and Next Steps
Communications Workgroup Retreat (1/11): Overview and Next Steps
February 2 Agenda
Agenda for the February 2 workgroup call. 1. Welcome 2. Retreat overview: Catherine Krikstan will give an overview of the January retreat, including the presentations on the Midpoint Assessment and the Local Engagement Initiative, and share feedback from the survey. 3. Local Government Engagement Initiative: Mary Gattis (Local Government Advisory Committee) will offer an update…
For Review: Draft Media Release: 2015-2016 Bay Barometer
Attached for Communications Workgroup review is the draft media release for the 2015-2016 Bay Barometer. Please submit comments and questions no later than COB Friday, January 27. Draft Media Release: 2015-2016 Bay Barometer
Partner News: Turning the Tide on the Chesapeake Bay
Please share: Turning the Tide on the Chesapeake Bay: USGS Paleoclimate Science Helps Set Realistic Pollution Standards January 17, 2017 By Diane Noserale Richard Batiuk got to know the Chesapeake Bay in the early 1970s. During visits with his friends and family, they would swim and boat, and fish would practically jump aboard. He was young…
January 11 Retreat Notes
Notes from our biannual retreat held on January 11, 2017 in Edgewater, Md.
Local Government Engagement Initiative
Mary Gattis’ presentation about the Local Government Engagement Initiative given at the Workgroup Retreat on January 11
January 11 Retreat – Hotels List
List of hotels near the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center
January 11 Retreat Agenda
The agenda for our biannual Communications Workgroup in-person meeting/retreat. Please RSVP by December 30th by accepting the calendar invite and filling out this three-question survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WLT7523
December 1st Agenda
Change in location: NPS large conference room Agenda: 1. Welcome and roll call 2. Update: January retreat Joan will update the workgroup on the work that the retreat planning committee has been doing. 3. Workgroup leadership Bill and Catherine’s two-year term will end in January 2017. If approved by the Workgroup, Catherine will move into…
November 3 minutes
The minutes from our November 3, 2016 meeting. Below are the action items as well as some important updates. Workgroup Retreat: January 11th will likely be the first day of the Chesapeake Bay Program’s first two-day Biennial Review Meeting, which could impact staff’s ability to attend a full-day Communications Workgroup retreat. Please help us determine…
Climate Resiliency Workgroup funding updates
An update from the Climate Resiliency Workgroup about their recently funded projects and any communications needs/opportunities they have.
Stewardship GIT funding updates
An update from the Stewardship GIT about their recently funded projects and any communications needs/opportunities they have.
Healthy Watersheds GIT funding updates
An update from the Healthy Watersheds GIT about their recently funded projects and any communications needs/opportunities they have.
November 3 agenda
Agenda -Welcome and roll call -GIT project grants -2016 Executive Council Meeting actions -Update: Local Government Engagement Initiative -Update: Communications Workgroup retreat planning -Round robin
Communications Workgroup Charter
The Communications Workgroup charter states that the purpose of the workgroup is threefold: 1. To foster cross-jurisdictional communication among Chesapeake Bay Program partners by providing a collaborative forum to discuss communications issues, meet communications needs and conduct public relations with the media, the public and other critical audiences 2. To provide expert advice and recommendations…
Request for Proposals: Technical Assistance for GIT Projects
To share — The purpose of this RFP is to invite entities experienced in various aspects of fisheries, watershed science and policy, watershed stewardship, climate change, wetlands, toxics, and other watershed issues to submit proposals to the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The Trust has been designated to receive federal funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
Sustainable Fisheries GIT funding updates
An update from the Sustainable Fisheries GIT about their recently funded projects and any communications needs/opportunities they have.
Water Quality GIT funding update
An update from the Water Quality GIT about their recently funded projects and any communications needs/opportunities they have.
Habitat GIT funding update
An update from the Habitat GIT about their recently funded projects and any communications needs/opportunities they have.
September 1 minutes
Minutes from our September 1 workgroup meeting Action items include: – Kim will look into writing a new CBIBS “Science Look” post for Estuaries Week about how salinity varies among the buoys. – Mary will send out the points of contact in the jurisdictions. – Bill will touch base with Virginia’s point of contact to…
Midpoint Assessment & Phase III WIPs
PowerPoint presentation about the upcoming Midpoint Assessment and Phase III WIPs
National Estuaries Week
PowerPoint about National Estuaries Week (September 17-24), including example social media posts and a list of resources
CBP Strategic Communications Plan 2016-2021
Dear Communications Workgroup, The Chesapeake Bay Program Strategic Communications Plan 2016 – 2021 has been uploaded to the Chesapeake Network Communications Site for your review. The intention of this plan is to drive the direction of the Chesapeake Bay Program Communications Office and influence members of the larger partnership over the next five years. We…
September 1, 2016 Agenda — updated
Agenda for the September 1st Communications Workgroup meeting 1. Welcome and roll call 2. National Estuaries Week: Stephanie Smith will lead a discussion of National Estuaries Week (September 17-24) and ways workgroup members could be involved. 3. Communications around Mid-Point Assessment and Phase III WIPs: Stephanie Smith will lead a discussion about communications priorities for…
August 4, 2016 Minutes
Minutes from our August 2016 Communications Workgroup meeting. As part of our review of the workgroup’s recent retreat, we approved a number of action items for the workgroup to follow. These items include: – Share events and story ideas. – Offer expert advice, peer review and project support. – Cross-promote and amplify both high-level messaging…
Communications Strategic Plan presentation
August 4th presentation on the CBP Communications Strategic Plan
Retreat Review presentation
Review of the afternoon activity and discussion at our Communications Workgroup Retreat.
August 4, 2016 Agenda
Agenda for the August 4th Communications Workgroup meeting. I. Retreat follow up (9:45 – 10:15 ) Catherine and Stephanie will give an overview of the retreat and the findings from our afternoon activity and discussion. II. Chesapeake Network tutorial (10:15 – 10:30) Joan will demonstrate how to use Chesapeake Network, including how to sign up…
Spitfire: Audience Targeting & Messaging
PowerPoint presentation from our July 13th training with Spitfire Strategies.
Behavior Change Survey: lessons learned and results
UMCES PowerPoint going through survey results to help inform the creation of a citizen stewardship indicator
Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week: Key Messages
Key messages for Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
2016 Priorities: Action Items
Action items based on our discussion of workgroup priorities for 2016
Communications Workgroup Priorities
Communications Workgroup: Achieving Our 2016 priorities
Results of Branding Exercise
Results from the branding exercise at the December 16, 2016 meeting
Social Media Editorial Calendar
Sample of how CBP’s Communication Office tracks social media posts
Creating a Social Media Strategy
Stephanie’s presentation on the six steps for identifying and reaching your social media goals.