South River Greenway A natural jewel in the heart of Anne Arundel County.

Slides:



Advertisements
Similar presentations
S trategic S ubwatershed I dentification P rocess Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation 2000 Ecosystems Program.
Advertisements

Forest Legacy Assessment of Need Identifying Future Forest Legacy Areas Governors Commission for Protecting the Chesapeake Bay through Sustainable Forestry.
Aspen Falls Park Development Land Acquisition for Parks One Minute to Start.
A sampling of stream and watershed improvement projects in the Lower Gallatin watershed.
Chesapeake Bay Commission Meeting November 8, 2012 Vienna Community Center Protecting the Nanticoke River: Saving the Landscape Tim Brower Land Acquisition.
By using a Green Infrastructure Approach to Conservation --- we are helping manage storm water & nonpoint source pollution on the Tangipahoa and Tchefuncte.
Stream Corridors Christine Hall Natural Resources Conservation Service North Jersey RC&D Slides 1-12.
NATURAL RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP FOR HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS Presented by: (Leader’s Name/Agency)
Kirtland’s Warbler Initiative Sustaining the Success…
North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan Jacquelyn Wallace NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Generating New Value for Conservation.
Wisconsin’s Wildlife Action Plan and Citizen-Based Monitoring Tara L.E. Bergeson Wildlife Action Plan Implementation Coordinator Wisconsin Department of.
Restoration and Enhancement Delivery on Private Lands Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council Monday, January 26, 2009 Kevin Lines Board of Water and Soil Resources.
River to Lake Initiative Water, Wildlife, Way of Life.
1 Wetland: Types Marsh Swamp Bog Floodplain/Bottomland Playa Prairie Pothole Vernal Pool Wet Meadow.
Wisconsin’s Grassland Program Priorities Restoring prairie and oak savanna remnant plant communities Plant native grasslands to benefit grassland.
Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition. Inner Harbor.
 Jennifer Volk Environmental Quality Specialist; UD Cooperative Extension Chair, Chesapeake Bay Program Water Quality Goal Implementation Team.
Shale Gas Drilling Deep Creek watershed SURFACE DRILLING CONSTRAINTS SPATIAL ANALYSIS EXERCISE.
State of Water: Minnesota’s Lakes, Rivers and Wetlands John Jaschke Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources Nov 13, 2014.
Habitat Fragmentation and Breeding Birds at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland Dr. Lowell Adams Natural Resources Management Program.
Community Land Trusts By: James Bates-Eamer. What is a Land Trust? A land trust is a private, non-profit conservation organization formed to protect land.
Some Strategic Considerations for Habitat Restoration Frederick W (Rick) Kutz, Ph.D. Environmental Scientist
Green Infrastructure Planning for working landscapes, natural resources and other open spaces.
September 11, Description of Program The Mississippi Partners for Fish and Wildlife Partnership (MPFW) consists of 23 government and non-government.
Community-based Education K-12 students serving as a resource for meeting community needs.
 To conserve our remaining natural resources for future generations  To protect a valuable economic revenue stream  To organize management efforts.
Palmetto-Peartree Preserve: Community Forestry in Eastern North Carolina Community-Owned Forests Conference Missoula, MT June 16-19, 2005 Mikki Sager,
S IERRA F OOTHILL C ONSERVANCY Yosemite-Mariposa IRWM Projects Kristen Boysen Conservation Project Manager.
Project Funding Workshop Lynn Boerman, IDNR June 22, 2011.
Coastal Web Atlases in the Chesapeake Bay Region: Examples from Virginia and Maryland Marcia R. Berman Center for Coastal Resources Management Virginia.
Conservation Programs Responding to the Expectations and Challenges of Joint Venture Implementation Science & Technology Swainson’s Warbler Prothonotary.
Landowner Assistance Programs in Florida Gainesville, Florida September 24, 2010.
MARYLAND’S SMART GROWTH and LAND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS/PARTNERSHIPS State of Maryland Parris N. Glendening, Governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, Lt. Governor.
Nez Perce Tribe Department of Fisheries Resource Management Nez Perce Tribe / Nez Perce National Forest Partnership Overview February 3, 2011 Watershed.
Conservation Design: A State Agency Perspective Doyle Shook, Chief Wildlife Management.
Annexations as a Means to Preserve Open Space October 29, 2009.
Marin Coastal Watersheds Permit Coordination Program Marin Resource Conservation District U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service Sustainable Conservation.
Source Water Collaborative Online Partnership Tool 1 Collaboration Toolkit: Protecting Drinking Water Sources through Agricultural Conservation Practices.
Conserving Bird Habitat in California’s Central Valley Bob Shaffer, CVJV Coordinator JVC Meeting Austin, Texas December 2006.
Environmental Decision Making SC.912.L Why have environmental laws?  To regulate activities that are harmful to the environment. a. E.g., Clean.
Solano Habitat Conservation Plan 580,000 Acres 36 Covered Species; 4 Natural Communities 17,500 acres of Urban Development; 1,280 acres of other New Facilities.
Fort Monroe: Opportunities for Chesapeake Restoration and Citizen Engagement Fort Monroe Federal Area Development Authority July 16, 2009 Christy Everett.
Virginia Outdoors Foundation Encouraging the protection of open space in Virginia …
GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE FUNCTIONAL MASTER PLAN Prince George’s County MNCPP-C Draft: December, 2004.
NOAA RESTORATION CENTER The NOAA RC seeks to make the process of regulatory review and permitting of environmentally beneficial habitat restoration projects.
Land, Public and Private Chapter 10. Human Activities Affecting Land and Environment  Extensive logging – mudslides  Deforestation – climate change.
Celebrating Flathead Lake ’ s North Shore. Beautiful scenery, wetland habitat, farm lands, abundant waterfowl, and recreation.
Building the Future Of Waterfowl Together. What Is It? The Michigan Waterfowl Legacy (MWL) is a cooperative partnership to restore, conserve, and celebrate.
Forest Legacy Assessment of Need Draft Proposed Forest Legacy Areas Governor’s Commission for Protecting the Chesapeake Bay through Sustainable Forestry.
Protective Agencies Natural Resources Unit Nontraditional Agriculture.
Kirk Hanson (360) Technical & Financial Assistance Programs for Small Forest Landowners.
For EBTJV meeting October 26, 2010 Executive Order Strategy for Protecting and Restoring the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
An Introduction to the concepts and the connections URBAN FORESTRY & GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE Bill Hubbard Southern Regional Extension Forester.
Capstone Project GI Analysis C Team. Leadership Forum Local/State GIS planners Planning/ZoningUtilities Citizen Groups USACoE Local Developers Parks &
United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service NRCS Programs Applicable to Brownfields Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The Boardman: A River Reborn Removing Dams for a Free Flowing River.
Land Protection. Conservation Restriction (CR) Voluntary legal agreement that protects land forever from being developed.
Success of Flathead River to Lake Initiative. Non-profit organization implementing land conservation to protect the Flathead Valley’s natural beauty,
Town of Harvard Conservation Commission
The Oregon Watershed Council Model, USA
Restoration practices: one size does not fit all
Anne Arundel County Maryland
The Kootenai Valley parcel is 996 acres and is owned by the Hubbard family.
Economic Study for Watts Branch Stream Restoration N. E
Natural Resources Unit Nontraditional Agriculture
WESt Sammamish park project
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Kirk Hanson (360)
1.8 Area-based regulations
Presentation transcript:

South River Greenway A natural jewel in the heart of Anne Arundel County

Project Goals 1. Permanently Protect Land (Natural and Rural) 1. Permanently Protect Land (Natural and Rural) 2. Restore Habitat (Streams, Forests, Wetlands, 2. Restore Habitat (Streams, Forests, Wetlands, Meadow, Backyard) Meadow, Backyard) 3. Engage Citizens 3. Engage Citizens 4. Inventory and Assess Natural Resources 4. Inventory and Assess Natural Resources 5. Create a Central Natural Area Park 5. Create a Central Natural Area Park

Natural Resources: Forests, Wetlands, Streams

Streams

Stream Headcut Degraded Stream

Streams: Buffer to South River and Chesapeake Bay

Natural Resources: Fish and Wildlife

Important Bird Area Designation - January 2008

Species at Risk Prairie Warbler Louisiana Waterthrush Kentucky Warbler Wood Thrush Worm-eating Warbler

Prothonotary Warbler Ovenbird Black and White Warbler Pileated Woodpecker Parula Warbler Scarlet Tanager

Habitat/Land Protection

Stream Restoration Opportunities Stream Headcut Incised Channel Grade Control

Stabilize Gullies Gulley Stabilization

Restoration Opportunities

Fish passage at Rutland Road

Stronger storm water regulations and better enforcement of regulations

Power line ROW

Meadow Restoration

Public Use/Access

Success is Possible! Strong and Growing Partnership Extensive RA Zoning 1,600 Acres of Public Land 1,400 Acres of County/City Parks 700 Acres of HOA Set Aside Land 400 Acres BGE ROW Steep Slopes and Wetlands

Partners Anne Arundel County Biophilia Foundation City of Annapolis Environmental Finance Center Maryland Alliance for Greenway Improvement and Conservation Maryland/DC Audubon Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Environmental Trust Mid Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Private Landowners Scenic Rivers Land Trust South River Federation Trust for Public Land U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

The End