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What's new?
- Meet the Coordinator!
- Member Updates
- Upcoming Meetings
- Trainings, Workshops, and Conferences
- Recommended Reads
- Funding Opportunities
- Jobs & Internships
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Sophia is a Biologist with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Science Applications Program. She began working in the Chesapeake Bay / Delmarva area as a fellow with the USFWS Chesapeake Bay Field Office in the summer of 2021. She is a recent graduate of Brandeis University and is passionate about the ocean, coastal ecosystems, and climate adaptation. She also enjoys using her artistic skills to advocate for environmental issues. She is excited to step into this role and continue supporting the DRCN's mission! |
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Lower Shore Land Trust
The Lower Shore Land Trust was awarded $38,382 from National Fish and Wild Foundation to provide the DRCN with support for the administrative and facilitation necessary to achieve success in implementing the Strategic Action Plan. Funding from the first round of the new grant program, Chesapeake WILD, supports the coordination of the DRCN as the collaboration among partners is scaling up to deliver restoration and conservation priorities and take advantage of new funding streams that address habitat loss, climate resiliency, under-resourced communities, and water quality. Outcomes of the project include facilitating the annual meeting of the network and stakeholders and release of the first annual report with the goal to raise the visibility of the DRCN to decision makers at the state and federal level.
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February 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Steering Committee Meeting (open to all members)
Virtual meeting, for more information please contact chair
Dan Murphy dan_murphy@fws.gov
Operating Committee Meetings
February 22, 1:00 to 2:30 pm
Agricultural Land and Forestry Management (Working Lands)
Featuring a talk by Maryland DNR Upland Game Biologist Bob Long!
Virtual meeting, for more info please contact chair
Jared Parks jparks@lowershorelandtrust.org
Keep an eye out for information on other operating committee meetings for this quarter!
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Trainings, Workshops and Conferences |
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WOMEN IN SCIENCE WINTER SPEAKER SERIES IV |
Date: February 9, 2023, 3:30 pm
Location: virtual
Join the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Program’s virtual winter speaker series. Meet and learn from scientists, community leaders, and environmental educators who work at the intersection of research, education, and environmental and social justice. Engage in discussions about data literacy, sea level rise and sediment accumulation, wetland restoration, oysters, and field-based research
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NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONFERENCE |
Date: March 7-9, 2023
Location: Washington D.C.
The National Environmental Justice Conference, Inc. (NEJC) a Non-Profit Organization, through its annual National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program, brings together community members, academia, the private sector and state and local officials, as well as Federal and State government representatives to examine the state of environmental justice (EJ) and share best practices. The overall conference theme is “Enhancing Communities Through Capacity Building and Technical Assistance.”
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78TH ANNUAL
NORTHEAST FISH & WILDLIFE CONFERENCE
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Date: April 30 - May 2, 2023
Location: Hershey, PA
The annual Northeast Fish & Wildlife Conference attracts over 500 natural resources professionals in the fields of wildlife biology, fisheries and fisheries management, outreach and education, and law enforcement. The event provides opportunities for education, discussion, and exchanging of ideas. Highlights include: a Plenary Session & Awards Ceremony, Concurrent Technical Sessions & Special Symposia, Poster Session, as well as Social & Networking Events.
Registration Deadline TBA
Accommodations Deadline April 3
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City officials in Crisfield have released an update on several projects in progress which are expected to help with climate resilience and flooding. |
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Announcing a new searchable database for communities interested in funding nature-based infrastructure solutions
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This summary focuses on the role of wetlands in environmental justice and climate mitigation and adaptation. |
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Description:
The Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund was launched in 2018 to conserve and restore natural areas, corridors and waterways on public and private lands that support native fish, wildlife and plants, and to contribute to the vitality of the communities in the Delaware River watershed. Priority strategies for on-the-ground implementation include sustaining and enhancing fish and wildlife habitat; improving and maintaining water quality for fish, wildlife and people; sustaining and enhancing water management to benefit fish and wildlife; and improving outdoor recreational opportunities within the Delaware River watershed.
Full Proposal Due Date:
Thursday, March 16th, 2023
11:59 PM Eastern Time
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Description:
Through this funding opportunity, the Trust seeks to engage new applicants and organizations from diverse
communities in small-scale projects that enhance communities, engage residents, and, ultimately, improve
natural resources. Among the Trust’s core values are diversity and inclusion: We feel that a broad range of communities can benefit from healthy natural resources, even if their primary focus is on other issues. Human health, the economy, jobs, community livability, education and our children are all connected with a healthy environment. As a result, the Trust is investing in grants primarily to new applicants who have yet to frequently engage with the Trust.
Due Date:
Requests are accepted on an on-going basis until funds are fully expended for the fiscal year.
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You may have noticed we're taking a new logo and color scheme for a spin.
Well... we want to hear from you! Please feel free to share your thoughts with us by filling out the google form below. We will be conducting an official vote on logo options at the upcoming steering committee meeting. Thank you for your time!
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About the Delmarva Restoration and Conservation Network (DRCN) |
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The Delmarva Restoration and Conservation Network (DRCN), formed in 2017, is a collaborative of local, state, and Federal government agencies and NGOs working with private and public landowners and local governments to identify the most important places to protect and restore, and to obtain support and funding for voluntary restoration and conservation.
The DRCN Mission is to restore and conserve Delmarva’s landscapes, waterways, and shorelines that are special to its people, fundamental to its economy, and vital for its native fish, wildlife, and plants.
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Want to be featured in next month's newsletter?
Email submissions to sophia_seufert@fws.gov.
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