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Information Exchanges

Potomac Conservancy coordinates two Information Exchanges per year to promote networking and collaboration between partners; dissemination of innovative tools and project results; and discussion and exchange of ideas and information.

PWP is actively expanding its network of partners and encourages current partners as well as those interested in becoming more active in PWP to attend the Information Exchanges. Presentations from past Information Exchanges can be found here. To find out more about upcoming Information Exchanges, or to sign up for PWP's quarterly e-newsletter, contact the PWP Coordinator.

Projects

PWP partners work with private landowners, community organizations, businesses, and governments to undertake a variety of efforts to improve water quality; enhance forest, wetland, and aquatic habitats; restore threatened and endangered species; reduce erosion; and conserve open space.

Goal 1: Increase and spread knowledge through assessment, monitoring, and education

Carroll Creek & Rock Creek Assessment & Greenway Development, MD

In 1995, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service, working with the City of Frederick, prepared a Forest Master Plan for Rock and Carroll Creeks (Feely, et al. 1995). The plan was developed in part because the City of Frederick was interested in developing a greenway along local streams to help provide open space for the rapidly developing western part of the City. The Forest Master Plan evaluated the general condition of Rock and Carroll Creeks and made some general recommendations on actions that should be taken. The report indicated that one of the most pressing environmental problems affecting the stream’s aquatic resources was sedimentation from adjacent construction sites and stream bank erosion. More.

Chinese Delegation Visits PWP Restoration Site: Little Pipe Creek Wetland , MD
Septic Pumping Program in Targeted Watersheds , WV
Scientific Monitoring of Streamside Forest Buffers, MD
Passage Creek Report & Assessment, VA
PWP Grants Fund Innovative Grow-out Stations, PA
Cedar Creek Ecological Assessment, VA
Mill Creek Assessment, WV
Plant-A-Seed program, VA

Goal 2: Accelerate riparian and wetland restoration

Riparian Buffer & Tree Planting in Romney, WV

The West Virginia Division of Forestry and West Virginia Conservation Agency recently collaborated with West Virginia Schools for the Deaf & Blind (WVSDB) and the City of Romney on the Potomac Valley Project CommuniTree event. This tree planting event was held on May 2, 2009 at the WVDSB campus in Romney, West Virginia. Volunteers donated their time to assist in the planting of 20 urban landscape trees on the upper portion of the campus and 600 feet of riparian buffer along Big Run, which flows through the lower section of the campus. More.

US Forest Service Illegal Trail Elimination & Road Surface Improvements, WV/VA
Urban Wetlands Program, Bennett Creek Watershed Pilot Program, MD
US Forest Service Changes Land Use Along the South Fork of the Shenandoah River , VA
Runoff Reduction in Bennett Creek, MD
Trout Unlimited and TMI Collaborate to Plant Native Spruce, WV
Riparian Enhancement and Management Project, MD
Potomac Headwaters Project, WV

Goal 3: Promote land protection and stewardship

Frederick County Land Conservation Workshop, MD

On June 3, 2009 the Potomac Conservancy and the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation Assistance Program convened various conservation interests working throughout Frederick County to better understand the goals of the various organizations; identify opportunities for future conservation; and explore ways to more effectively collaborate in areas of common interest. The workshop was held at Thorpewood in Thurmont, MD. More.

Landowners Receive Recognition for Stewardship, VA
Milestones in Permanent Land Protection, VA, WV
Recognizing Watershed Stewards, MD

Goal 4: Enhance forest stewardship and reduce wildfire risk

The Woods In Your Backyard Seminar, MD

The Woods in Your Backyard seminar was designed to give property owners the knowledge and resources they need to manage their small parcels (1-10 acres) of land in a sustainable way and to achieve environmental goals and objectives for their properties. The seminar and included Woods in Your Backyard manual promotes land stewardship for the personal enjoyment of the owners and improved environmental quality for society. During the month of May, fifty landowners participated in this seminar held in Frederick, MD. More.

Frederick City Watershed Crop Tree Release, MD (2009)
Frederick City Watershed Crop Tree Release, MD (2007)

Goal 5: Create more livable communities

Winchester One of Five Virginia Areas Creating Tree Plan, VA

In the next month, the Winchester city government will come up with a plan to increase the local tree canopy.
Implementing that plan, though, is another issue altogether. Winchester is one of five localities in the state receiving Chesapeake Bay Program funding to study its Urban Tree Canopy. An Urban Tree Canopy refers to the layer of leaves, branches, and stems of trees that cover the ground when viewed from above. Currently, Winchester’s UTC stands at about 28 percent. By June 15, the city must have a draft plan written for the tree canopy assessment program, which is ultimately funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More.

Buffer In a Box Program, PA
FCPS Tree Canopy Goal Update (2009)
ICPRB Saplings for Watershed-wise Gardens, MD
Baltimore Street Rain Garden, WV
Backyard Buffer Program, MD
Discovering Common Ground Conference, VA

Goal 6: Sustain and Expand Partnerships

Winter 2008 PWP Information Exchange Summary

The Potomac Watershed Partnership (PWP) held its fourth biannual Information Exchange & Forum on December 10, 2008 at Pinecliff Park in Frederick, MD. Eighty participants attended the event to learn more about Community & Urban Tree Canopy programs and Urban Low Impact Development Challenges & Solutions. The diverse audience included representatives from NGOs; local, state, and federal government; school districts; consulting firms; and watershed and forestry groups. More.

Growing Native
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