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CHESAPEAKE CONSERVANCY 2021 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Saving the Chesapeake’s Great Rivers and Special Places
Military Readiness & Conservation Go Hand in Hand
PHOTO BY U.S. AIR FORCE STAFF SGT. BRITTANY A. CHASE/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
COVER STORY PAGE 3
Restoring 30 Streams by 2030 in PA 4
2021 Champions of the Chesapeake 5
Tribute to U.S. Senator John Warner 6
From the President & CEO
Mission
The Chesapeake Conservancy’s mission is to conserve and
Conservation Currency
restore the natural and cultural resources of the Chesapeake Summer feels a bit sweeter this year. The
Bay watershed for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration
of this and future generations. We serve as a catalyst for
smell of “Old Bay” seasoning brings
change, advancing strong public and private partnerships, back memories of crab feasts from
developing and using new technology, and empowering summers past, and for a moment, things
environmental stewardship.
feel closer to normal as we venture
Board of Directors through this phase of the pandemic.
The work of conservation and restoring
Randall W. Larrimore, Chair
Mark Belton, Vice Chair the health of the Chesapeake Bay carries
Leslie Delagran, Treasurer on, while finding the resources to make
Marc Bunting, Secretary it happen is an ongoing challenge.
Maite Arce
Richard Batiuk
Recently, the Environmental Policy
Thad Bench
Michael Brubaker Innovation Center and Chesapeake
Joel E. Dunn Conservancy released a comprehensive
Matthew Earl new report, “Private Conservation
Colin Harrington
Pamela D. Marks
Finance: The Chesapeake Bay’s
Stephanie Meeks Global Lead and How to Expand It.”
John G. Neely Private conservation finance is a set
Mamie A. Parker, Ph.D. of market-based and government
John J. Reynolds
Chief G. Anne Richardson
policy approaches that can deliver
Jeffrey Sabot conservation outcomes while generating Tally board records votes as the Comprehensive Conservation
Nancy B. Walters, Ph.D. a financial return for investors. Finance Act unanimously passes Maryland Senate.
Molly Joseph Ward COURTESY PHOTO
Beattra Wilson While we continue to adamantly support
all regulatory and public funding programs The chair of the Senate Education,
Honorary Member Health, and Environmental Affairs
for the Bay, we are looking to further
Gilbert M. Grosvenor Committee, Sen. Paul Pinsky, shepherded
enhance our movement by harnessing
new financial commitments to use the legislation through his committee
Emeritus Directors and on the Senate floor with unanimous
Patrick F. Noonan
market tools and investment strategies
Charles A. Stek to conserve our natural resources. Private votes. There were more than 25
investment is of critical importance to letters of support from state agencies,
Chesapeake Conservancy Staff meet the goals of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay environmental/conservation nonprofits,
Joel E. Dunn, President & CEO Agreement and to achieve the Chesapeake and investment and restoration
Michael Bowman, Partnership Communications Coordinator Conservancy’s goal to conserve 30% companies. There was no opposition.
Mark Conway, Executive Vice President of Programs
Jody Couser, Senior Vice President of Communications
of the Chesapeake by 2030.
The legislation arrived in the
Jacob Czawlytko, Senior Geospatial Analyst
Carly Dean, Program Manager Through our study, we learned that Environmental and Transportation
Melissa Ehrenreich, Senior Vice President of approximately $4.2 billion of private Committee of the House of Delegates
Development & Business Strategy investment has been deployed over the too late in the session to be thoroughly
Kelsey Everett, Partnership Digital Resources Associate reviewed. However, both the chair and vice
Ellen Gardner, Senior Vice President of
past 20 years to benefit Chesapeake
Finance/Chief Financial Officer conservation goals, although we note chair of the committee, Delegate Kumar
Adrienne Gemberling, Senior Project Manager that this is likely an underestimate. Barve and Delegate Dana Stein respectively,
John Griffin, Program Manager, This includes investments in land and Sen. Rosapepe, vice chair of the Senate
Chesapeake Conservation Partnership Budget and Taxation Committee, have
Louis Keddell, Geospatial Program Manager protection, forest management, wetland
Emilie Lahneman, Development & Annual Fund Coordinator and stream banking, nutrient banking, pledged to introduce the legislation during
Isabel Layton, Bilingual Interpretive Outreach Assistant public-private partnerships, pay-for- the 2022 session for early consideration
Jacob Leizear, Senior Geospatial Analyst
success contracts, voluntary carbon and hopeful passage. Thanks to your
Kumar Mainali, Geospatial Data Scientist
credits and environmental impact support, Chesapeake Conservancy will
Patrick McCabe, Geospatial Analyst
Joseph McCauley, Chesapeake Fellow bonds. We expect the amount of private be there advocating for its passage.
Emily Mills, Geospatial Technology Manager investment to double or triple in the
Susan Minnemeyer, Vice President of Technology
near future, especially if we remove Sincerely,
Mary Molloy, Geospatial Analyst
Erin Montgomery, Communications Associate barriers to that investment.
Reed Perry, Manager of External Affairs
Matthew Provost, Vice President of Development During the 2021 session of the Maryland
Gabrielle Roffe, Manager, Equity & Community Engagement General Assembly, Sen. Jim Rosapepe
David Saavedra, Senior Geospatial Technical Lead
Helen Sieracki, Human Resources Coordinator
sponsored the Comprehensive
Rachel Soobitsky, Geospatial Program Manager Conservation Finance Act (SB 0737) with Joel E. Dunn, President and CEO
Lisa Spallitta, Accounting Coordinator fellow co-sponsors Sens. Guy Guzzone,
Susan Stephenson, Grants & Contracts Specialist Sarah Elfreth, Mary Washington, Will
Katie Walker, Senior Geospatial Analyst/Project Coordinator
Emily Wiggans, Senior Geospatial Analyst Smith, Ron Young and Katie Hester.
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Conservation
Military, Environmental, Agricultural Interests Align in Chesapeake Bay
By C. Todd Lopez, DOD
On Earth Day, April 22, Chesapeake
Conservancy joined with partners to welcome
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks to
Vienna, Maryland, to highlight the Middle
Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape Partnership,
a significant tool for conservation on the
Delmarva Peninsula. We are pleased to
reprint this press article [edited for space]
from the Department of Defense.
About 70 miles southeast of
Washington is Vienna, Maryland. It
sits on the Nanticoke River, which
drains into the Chesapeake Bay.
Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen
Hicks visited the Middle Chesapeake
Sentinel Landscape in Vienna
From left to right: National Park Service (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Office Superintendent Wendy O’Sullivan, Deputy Defense
on the 51st anniversary of Earth
Secretary Kathleen Hicks, NPS Acting Superintendent of the Colonial National Historical Park and the Captain John Smith
Day to highlight the Sentinel
Chesapeake National Historic Trail Steven Williams and NPS Superintendent of the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad
Landscape partnership there.
National Historical Park Deanna Mitchell
PHOTO BY U.S. AIR FORCE STAFF SGT. BRITTANY A. CHASE/DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
At locations designated as sentinel
landscapes, a multiagency and multi- The program allows the military of shared land-use goals around our
departmental partnership connects services to partner with state and local military installations and ranges,” said
private landowners with government governments to preserve land use around Kristin Thomasgard, REPI director.
assistance programs that fund land military installations and ensure DOD’s
protection and natural resource continued ability to train in those areas. She said REPI has been able to leverage
restoration projects. By aligning these about $17 million in DOD funding
programs in sentinel landscapes, the If agricultural land inside the bounds with over $88 million in federal, state,
departments of defense, agriculture of the Atlantic Test Range, where Naval local and private funds to protect
and the interior use taxpayer dollars Air Station Patuxent River tests aircraft, more than 50,000 acres of land within
more efficiently and accomplish more is opened to commercial or residential the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel
on the ground with fewer resources. development, the Navy may no longer Landscape Partnership area of concern
be allowed to fly over those areas. and enroll 131,000 acres of land in
Environmental conservation groups in technical assistance programs that lead
the region are interested in preserving Ensuring the Navy’s continued use to sustainable land-use practices.
the wetlands and natural habitats that of that airspace is one of the key
surround the Nanticoke. But there’s responsibilities of the Middle Chesapeake “What this really demonstrates to
broader interest, as well, in preserving Sentinel Landscape Partnership. me is that together we have been
larger sections of the region – not able to achieve outcomes that go far
just to keep agriculture strong, but In the Chesapeake Bay area, REPI beyond what we can do individually,”
to preserve the Navy’s use of that helps fund the Middle Chesapeake Thomasgard told partners.
airspace for testing and flying aircraft. Sentinel Landscape Partnership, which
involves a multitude of state, local (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4)
A big part of that preservation effort is and environmental organizations in
DOD’s Readiness and Environmental addition to DOD, DOI and Agriculture.
Protection Integration [REPI] program. “We all work together to advance a set
New! Nanticoke Crossing Park
In June, Sussex County Land Trust and Chesapeake Conservancy celebrated the newly
conserved Nanticoke Crossing Park in Delaware. Located on the south side of the Nanticoke
River near the Woodland Ferry, this 41-acre property includes 29 acres of mixed hardwood-
pine forest, 12 acres of open area with large canopy trees and 1,900 feet of meandering
shoreline with healthy, freshwater tidal, wetland plants. The new park on the Captain
View of the river from the new Nanticoke Crossing Park John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (Chesapeake Trail) will provide public
PHOTO BY JODY COUSER access to the river by means of an old lagoon that will be revitalized for public use.
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Conservation
Goal: Restore 30 Agriculturally Impaired Streams by 2030
“Partners working from Lycoming
to Lancaster County have identified
30 streams where collaborative
restoration can restore stream health
the quickest and remove the stream
from the impaired waters list.
“While more resources are still needed,
we are already seeing tangible results in
Pennsylvania’s local streams from public
and private investments. The Pennsylvania
Department of Environmental Protection
(DEP) has been a valuable partner in
helping to shape this initiative and
ensuring monitoring is in place to
evaluate success at key milestones.”
The “30 x 30” stream restoration initiative
will support community-based efforts that
are already underway to reduce pollution
Chesapeake Conservancy and local restoration partners gather around a Precision Conservation map to plan
their outreach strategy for the Halfmoon Valley Farm Tour in 2019. PHOTO BY ADRIENNE GEMBERLING and sediment in Pennsylvania streams
and provide healthy habitats for fish and
On Earth Day, Pennsylvania Governor This ‘30 x 30’ stream restoration effort wildlife, outdoor recreation and better
Tom Wolf joined with Chesapeake will build on the type of work that water quality for local communities.
Conservancy and local conservation my administration, the Chesapeake
partners to announce a new collaborative The effort directly supports agricultural
Conservancy and many others are
environmental initiative for the landowners seeking to restore
doing every day to help Pennsylvania
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to local streams near their land.
farmers restore streambanks, install best
restore the health of 30 agriculturally management practices and continue Many community partners have engaged
impaired streams by 2030. to be stewards of the land,” Gov. in this effort, including the Pennsylvania
Wolf said. “Restoring Pennsylvania’s departments of Environmental
“The Pennsylvania rivers and streams that waters pays dividends here in our
drain into the Chesapeake Bay are the Protection and Conservation and
communities and downstream, and Natural Resources (DCNR), seven
backbone of many communities across I am proud to join this effort.”
the commonwealth. Restoring those county conservation districts, as well
rivers and streams brings back recreation as the dozens of nonprofits, research
“On behalf of Chesapeake Conservancy
opportunities like fishing and boating, institutions and local, federal and state
and our partners, we thank Gov.
and improves water quality, which helps agencies involved with the Central
Wolf for his commitment to this
communities downstream. Pennsylvania Precision Conservation
exciting effort to restore 30 streams by
Partnership, Lancaster Clean Water
2030,” said Chesapeake Conservancy
Partners and the Live Stake Collaborative.
President and CEO Joel Dunn.
(CONTINUED FROM PAGE 3)
“Through this remarkable investment, “That’s why programs like REPI are Navy Capt. John Brabazon, the
this partnership has been able to sustain so important for how we think about commander of NAS Patuxent River,
local, historical, agricultural and fishing maintaining the quality of our training said REPI and the partnership keep his
traditions; protect critical forest habitats; environment, the longevity of our assets installation’s mission viable. “To date,
improve community resilience to climate and also the relationships with the REPI funding has been used to preserve
change and strengthen military readiness communities that we work so closely 63 separate parcels – that’s 63 willing
at one of the Navy’s most important with that surround our installations,” she land owners, 63 conservation partners
aircraft testing locations in the country.” said. Use of the airspace that makes up doing the very time-consuming work to
the Atlantic Test Range is at the heart of preserve more than 12,000 acres, so far,
Funding from REPI helps support the mission at NAS Patuxent River, where beneath the range air space,” he said.
the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel airborne research and development
Landscape Partnership’s efforts to testing help bring aircraft – including
preserve agriculture in the area, the F-35 Lightning II – into the Navy.
maintain natural habitats and keep
Navy aircraft flying, Hicks said.
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Innovation
2021 Champions of the Chesapeake
Three public servants were honored by In a separate ceremony, hosted by
Chesapeake Conservancy as this year’s Historic Annapolis and Chesapeake
Champions of the Chesapeake. Since Conservancy, National Park Service
2014, Chesapeake Conservancy has (NPS) Chesapeake Bay Office Assistant
recognized individuals and organizations Superintendent Jonathan Doherty
from across the region for exemplary was presented the Champions of the
leadership and dedication to protecting Chesapeake award in honor of his
and restoring the Chesapeake’s natural devotion, commitment and passion for
systems and cultural resources. This the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Doherty
year’s awards were presented to two has been an incredible partner and leader
members of Pennsylvania’s Department in Chesapeake Bay conservation and the
of Environmental Protection (DEP) Chesapeake Conservation Partnership.
– Jason Fellon, watershed manager,
and Marcus Kohl, regional director Doherty retired in June after 41 years
– as well as National Park Service with the National Park Service, where
Chesapeake Bay Office Assistant he first started as a monitor of mountain
Superintendent Jonathan Doherty. goats at Glacier National Park. From
there, he was executive director of the
Governor Tom Wolf bestowed the Columbia River Gorge Commission for
Champions of the Chesapeake awards ten years and then the chief of planning
on behalf of Chesapeake Conservancy for national parks and national heritage
to the two DEP employees, Marcus Kohl areas in the mid-Atlantic region. Doherty
and Jason Fellon, in celebration of DEP’s served as the first director of the NPS
MARCUS KOHL
Regional Director,
strong contributions to the community- Chesapeake Bay Office after Congress Department of Environmental Protection
based “30 x 30” stream restoration effort. passed the Chesapeake Bay Initiative COURTESY PHOTO
Act in 1998. The legislation created the
The award, which is Chesapeake Chesapeake Bay Gateways and Watertrails
Conservancy’s signature award Network, a network to identify, interpret,
celebrating conservation leadership conserve and restore Chesapeake
in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, resources and connect people to the Bay.
recognizes Kohl and Fellon’s longtime
efforts and innovative leadership to In his 22 years of service with the
improve the quality of Pennsylvania’s Chesapeake Bay office, Doherty helped
environment for the benefit of the build the Gateways Network as well
commonwealth’s people, wildlife and as the Chesapeake Conservation
habitats. The award further recognizes Partnership, create hundreds of public
the outstanding contributions of DEP access sites, oversee the Captain
as a whole to improve and to protect John Smith Chesapeake National JASON FELLON
Watershed Manager,
Pennsylvania’s environment. Historic Trail and much more. Department of Environmental Protection
“Marcus and Jason are just two examples “In the early years of the Chesapeake COURTESY PHOTO
of the exemplary work that DEP staff Bay Gateways and Watertrails Network,
do day in and day out. This accolade Jonathan built a staff, established a
is well deserved, and the type of work working group of innovative thinkers
they have overseen and directed will be from throughout the watershed,
what achieves the ‘30 x 30‘ milestone,” awarded millions of dollars in grants
said DEP Secretary Patrick McDonnell. to Gateway projects, and established
partnership agreements with more
“Marcus and Jason epitomize one of the than 170 sites regionwide,” said
bedrock principles of my administration: John Reynolds, a member of the
Government that works. Their dedication Chesapeake Conservancy’s board of
and collaboration have led to millions directors and former deputy director
of dollars in investments into clean, of the National Park Service (retired),
healthy streams, like the Turtle Creek who presented the award on behalf
watershed in Union County,” Gov. of Chesapeake Conservancy. Chesapeake Conservancy Board Member John
Wolf said. “I’m proud to acknowledge Reynolds, Champion of the Chesapeake Jonathan
Doherty, Chesapeake Conservancy President and
them for their roles in projects that CEO Joel Dunn and NPS Chesapeake Bay Office
make Pennsylvania a better place.” Superintendent Wendy O’Sullivan
PHOTO BY JODY COUSER
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Board & Staff
Tribute to U.S. Senator John Warner of Virginia
Honorary Member of the Chesapeake Conservancy Board of Directors
By Joel Dunn, President & CEO, Chesapeake Conservancy
The many tributes on the passing of
former U.S. Senator John Warner in
May are rightfully long on superlatives.
Sen. Warner has been described as an
“unmatched leader,” a “giant” and a
“dear friend.” To me, he was all that
and more. His reputation as a political
maverick was well documented. He was
someone whose litmus test when taking
a stand was his conscience and loyalty to
country rather than to political party. His
family life, military service and Cabinet
appointment as Secretary of the Navy were
all well covered. Somewhat surprisingly
though, Sen. Warner’s credentials
as one of Virginia’s most significant
conservationists received scant attention.
As senator, he was instrumental in U.S. Senator John Warner, his daughter Virginia Warner and Chief Ann Richardson of the Rappahannock Tribe at the
the establishment of Cedar Creek and 2017 celebration marking the return of an acre of land to the tribe. PHOTO BY PETER TURCIK
Belle Grove National Historical Park in
the Shenandoah Valley. He supported
Today, visitors can walk trails, launch For the tribe, this modest acquisition
legislation to create and fund the
canoes and kayaks, fish and hunt and marked their return to the river that bears
Chesapeake Bay Program and was on point
enjoy abundant wildlife, thanks to their name after an absence of over 350
during the creation of the Captain John
early advocates like Sen. Warner. years. At a celebration of that event in
Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail,
2017, John and Virginia Warner were
our first national water trail. Also called the His love of the Rappahannock River and featured guests of the Rappahannock Tribe.
Chesapeake Trail, it extends over thousands its namesake refuge did not end there,
of miles of the Chesapeake Bay and its but continued well after his retirement We were honored that Sen. Warner
tributaries, highlighting the 17th-century from the Senate. He was fascinated by agreed to serve on the Chesapeake
explorer’s travels and the indigenous the convergence of bald eagles that Conservancy’s board of directors for many
cultures of that era to the present. occurs along the Rappahannock River, years, and he remained an honorary
particularly at places like Fones Cliffs, a board member until his death.
Sen. Warner loved the Rappahannock
four-mile formation along the tidal-fresh
River in particular. He talked of personally In 2016, he was presented with the
portion of the Rappahannock River in
moving fish from below the Embrey Dam Conservancy’s Champions of the
Richmond County. The forested cliffs
near Fredericksburg and releasing them Chesapeake award. During his acceptance
reach heights of 80 to 100 feet above the
above the dam so they had a chance to speech, Sen. Warner said this about
river and are composed of diatomaceous
spawn. Perhaps that is what led him Fones Cliffs: “Like many of you, this is a
earth formed millions of years ago.
to secure $10 million to have the dam place that I would like to see conserved
Our Chesapeake Bay bald eagles have a
removed in 2004 as part of a military for future generations. In fact, I told
burgeoning nesting population along
training exercise. That act opened up well Joel seeing to that would be one of my
the Rappahannock, but what makes the
over 100 miles of spawning habitat for signature efforts. This is as important
area even more special is its attraction to
American shad, striped bass, American to me as my work to get rid of Embrey
eagles from the southeast that migrate
eel and other migratory fish species. Dam, also along the Rappahannock,
north in the spring, as well as eagles from
New England and Canada that migrate which robbed many species from being
During the late 1990s, Sen. Warner
south in the winter. It is a phenomenon able to migrate upstream. Well, we got
championed the newly established
unique to the Chesapeake Bay. that done. Embrey Dam is gone. And
Rappahannock River Valley National
now we’re going to get this done too.”
Wildlife Refuge by helping secure the first
Sen. Warner was determined to help save
refuge appropriations from the Land and Rest in peace Senator; you did
this special place, and his commitment
Water Conservation Fund. The landscape- your part, we will carry on.
never wavered. His daughter Virginia
sized acquisition boundary of the refuge
joined him in that endeavor when she
was novel for its time, as it extends across Versions of this piece also appeared in
funded the purchase of one acre of land
seven counties and includes over 60 miles the Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
near Fones Cliffs, which Chesapeake
of the Rappahannock River shoreline. and the Chesapeake Bay Journal.
Conservancy then donated to the
Rappahannock Tribe.
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Board & Staff News
Donor Spotlight: Colin Harrington
Board Member Colin Harrington has a park gateway localities – these range from
vision for the future of the Chesapeake. increased tourism and enhanced local
GDP (starting with additional spending at
“The Chesapeake is a national treasure. our local businesses) to growth in property
It’s not just our region’s greatest natural values and expansion of regional tax bases.
asset – it’s one of the most complex,
diverse and productive ecosystems in the That said, as someone who’s chosen
world,” said Colin. “Those of us who live to locate my business in this region, I
within the watershed gain substantial see a huge number of important social
benefit from that proximity, and yet benefits as well. Improvements in quality
(despite decades of intense effort) the Bay of life. Improved community equity and
remains threatened. Achieving national inclusion thanks to greater public access.
park status would put the Chesapeake Enhanced talent recruitment as the region
on par with other iconic U.S. landscapes becomes an even more desirable location Colin Harrington COURTESY PHOTO
– and would also bring resources and in which to live. The attraction of new “I believe the establishment of a national park
visibility to the fight to ensure protection residents and the retention of existing unit for the Chesapeake will bring significant
of the Bay for future generations.” residents. Greater shared appreciation benefit to the community in which I’ve
for the place we choose to call home.” chosen to raise children and grow a business.
Colin has been a fierce advocate for
the Chesapeake National Recreation Our group, CEOs for CNRA, is seeking like-
CEOs for CNRA is a network of executives
Area (CNRA). As a business owner minded leaders to help build momentum
leading the call to build business
and lover of the Chesapeake, it wasn’t for this audacious and important effort.”
community support for the CNRA.
hard for Colin to see the benefits of We are seeking like-minded, visionary We invite you and other passionate business
joining the CEOs for CNRA program. leaders to champion the growing owners to join our CEOs for CNRA program.
effort to secure National Park System Contact Matthew Provost at 508.317.1695
“There are clear and well-documented unit status for the Chesapeake Bay.
‘headline’ economic benefits for national or mprovost@chesapeakeconservancy.org.
Conservancy Board & Staff News
Verna Harrison rotated off of the board, President and CEO Joel Dunn recently
having served since 2015. Chesapeake celebrated 10 years at Chesapeake
Conservancy is deeply grateful for her Conservancy, a true milestone! Dunn’s
leadership and dedication. leadership and passion have propelled
Chesapeake Conservancy to new heights
In May, Board Member Maite Arce, and helped conserve thousands of acres of
president and CEO of Hispanic Access land across the Bay watershed.
Foundation, moderated a panel discussion
on how the Biden Administration’s plan Senior Geospatial Analyst Emily
to conserve and restore 30% of U.S. Wiggans presented at the National Water
Joel Dunn, president and CEO of Chesapeake Conservancy, lands, waters and ocean by 2030 can Monitoring Conference, showcasing
presents a framed replica of Captain John Smith’s map pioneer collaborative conservation and Chesapeake Conservancy’s partnership
of Virginia to Verna Harrison in appreciation of her six restoration strategies on public and private with the Water Data Collaborative and
years of service to the Chesapeake Conservancy’s board of lands while addressing the climate crisis, our recent web application developed
directors. PHOTO BY JODY COUSER creating jobs and boosting public health in partnership with the group. The
and equity. Panelists included Secretary of application gathers up-to-date, high-
the Interior Deb Haaland, Brenda Mallory, resolution land cover data which will help
chair of the Council on Environmental organizations in their conservation and
Quality and Collin O’Mara, president and restoration efforts.
CEO of the National Wildlife Federation.
Senior Project Manager Adrienne
Also in May, Board Member Dr. Mamie Gemberling and Geospatial Technology
Parker attended the Maryland Cultural Manager Emily Mills were recent guests on
& Conference Center (MC3) unveiling the Waterloop podcast. The pair discussed
of a mural commemorating historical precision conservation in Pennsylvania
Carr’s Beach in Annapolis. Designed by and how their work is improving stream
Comacell Brown, the mural recognizes health in the Keystone State.
Carr’s Beach as one of few historically
Black beaches in the area that Black people
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley and Dr. Mamie Parker at
could safely visit and enjoy during a time
dedication of Carr’s Beach mural
PHOTO BY MICHAEL BOWMAN of segregation.
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