Chesapeake Forest Buffer Forum
This meeting is open to the public. Unless otherwise noted, it may be recorded for internal use.
Date and Time
Thursday, February 25, 2016 from 9:30am - Friday, February 26, 2016 from 12:00pm
Purpose
The Chesapeake Riparian Forest Buffer Outreach Committee is offering a unique opportunity to meet in person with your colleagues across the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to share insights and network on funding, resources, and partnering opportunities and innovations. There is no cost to register. This event is supported by the Farm Service Agency. PowerPoint presentations are posted under Event Files. Note that not all speakers had PowerPoint presentations. Space is limited so please make sure the key people responsible for riparian forest buffer outreach in your state receive this announcement.Location
Bishop Claggett Conference Center Buckeystown, MarylandRelated Files
Meeting materials will be posted as they become available.
Agenda
Supporting Documents
- Presentation: How Riparian Forest Buffers Help Us Meet Other Chesapeake Bay Goals(Nick DiPasquale) [PDF, 854.8 KB]
- Presentation: Riparian Forest Buffer Initiative, FSA Perspective (Brad Karmen) [PDF, 1.7 MB]
- Presentation: Engaging Absentee Landowners in Conservation (Joe Thompson) [PDF, 5.5 MB]
- Presentation: Partnering for Outreach & Implementation (Delaware County Team) [PDF, 2.4 MB]
- Presentation: Leveraging Multiple Sources of Funding - Farm Stewardship Program(David Wise) [PDF, 3.6 MB]
- Presentation: VA RFB Task Force (Emily Horsley) [PDF, 7.9 MB]
- Presentation: West Virginia RFB Task Force Report (Kevin Hinkle and HerbPeddicord) [PDF, 381.8 KB]
- Presentation: New York RFB Task Force Report (Virginia Green) [PDF, 1.5 MB]
- Presentation: Conservation Easements (Streve Strano) [PDF, 1.9 MB]