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Posted August 5, 2020
Buffers in the Farm Bill: How CLEAR30 Can Help the Bay
Here’s a recording of the July 22 webinar on the new Farm Bill Program called CLEAR-30 (https://zoom.us/rec/share/7PUlJIig5F1JRoXm0WqHUal4IoDUeaa81ikZ-qENxE7l4O1CrekbbFm24-RfvCQB)
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Posted May 1, 2020
Chesapeake region is a Pilot for CLEAR-30
Great news for forest buffers and other water quality practices: The Farm Service Agency has just announced that the Chesapeake is a pilot for CLEAR-30, a new program under the 2018 Farm Bill. Clean Lakes, Estuaries and Rivers (CLEAR) is a practice devoted to riparian buffers, wildlife habitat buffers or wetland buffers that will remain…
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Posted June 19, 2019
CREP Now Open for Buffer Enrollment
USDA’s Farm Service Agency began accepting applications June 3, 2019, for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) and certain practices under the continuous Conservation Reserve Program. All Chesapeake states have CREP programs in place. It is the primary program for landowners to restore riparian forest buffers. Prior to reopening, the Program had been closed since…
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Posted April 23, 2019
Great News from NY on Buffer Incentives
New York State is increasing the incentive rate offered to producers for enrolling land as a Riparian Forest Buffer (CP-22) through the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program within the Upper Susquehanna Watershed. The new incentive rate, per acre, will be 20 X the Soil Rental Rate. This incentive will be paid to producers effective immediately as…
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Posted October 16, 2018
Conservation Reserve Program Closed: On Hold Until New Farm Bill
Many of you are already aware that the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP and CREP) was only authorized through Fiscal Year 2018. As of September 28, 2018, it has been closed across the country and not likely to re-open until there is a new Farm Bill. Here is the Farm Service Agency notice: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/Internet/FSA_Notice/crp_860.pdf This unfortunate development…
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Posted August 31, 2018
Bobby’s Buffer Blog
If you haven’t seen this yet, check out this week’s blog by Bobby Whitescarver– it is in honor of his buffer which just turned 15 years old. As Bobby says: I have some really good news. The riparian buffers on our farm are now fifteen years old. The CRP contracts expire next month. It is…
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Posted April 3, 2018
Bay Journal article on Riparian Forest Buffers
The April Bay Journal has a feature article on riparian forest buffers in the Chesapeake Bay. The bottom line is not a surprise to many: progress on this Bay goal is lacking. Read more: https://www.bayjournal.com/article/states_lagging_badly_in_planting_streamside_trees
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Posted March 28, 2018
New Riparian Assessment Tool for New York
For Immediate Release: 03/19/2018 Contact: Erica Ringewald | (518) 402-8000 Press Office | PressOffice@dec.ny.gov DEC and New York Natural Heritage Program Announce First-Ever Statewide Riparian Opportunity Assessment Tools New Online Tools Will Help Guide Local, Regional Stream Buffer Restoration and Protection Efforts New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner…
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Posted March 26, 2018
Webinar: Runoff Forecasting Tools in Nutrient Management
Runoff Forecasting Tools in Nutrient Management Date: Monday, March 26th at 1-2 pm EST Webinar length: 1 hour Webinar format: Adobe Connect Join Webinar This webinar will provide an overview of several runoff forecasting tools that are being developed for nutrient management in the Northeastern U.S. In general, runoff forecasting is intended to support daily decision making by…
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Posted March 9, 2018
DNR Forest Service – Natural Resource Technical Positions in MD
The Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service is currently accepting applications for three (3) seasonal contractual Natural Resources Technician III positions, located in Annapolis and Western Maryland. Positions are full-time, 40 hours/week, with occasional weekend or evening obligations, except for the Western Region Buffer Technician position, which is part-time, 20-24 hours/week. Applicants must be willing…
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Posted March 9, 2018
DNR Forest Service – Riparian Forester in Harford County, MD
The MD Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service is currently accepting applications for a long-term contractual Forester in Harford County. The position will work with landowners and conservation programs, particularly Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) to increase riparian forest buffer planting. The position is located at the Madonna Ranger Station in Jarrettsville, Maryland. Work includes…
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Posted March 9, 2018
Several Forester Positions in MD
MD DNR Forest Service is looking to fill a Riparian Forester position in Harford County and several Natural Resource technician/seasonal positions across the state. For more information: Seasonal Natural Resources Technician IIIannouncement2018 HarfordBufferFORESTERannouncement2018
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Posted February 5, 2018
News on 2017 Riparian Forest Buffer Sign-ups
New data from the Farm Service Agency shows that nearly 700 acres of new riparian forest buffer were contracted in the Chesapeake watershed in 2017. That’s good news. But that same year, 3,678 riparian forest buffer acres were not re-enrolled. So, are we losing ground when it comes to these important investments? It is too…
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Posted June 23, 2017
PA Announces Grants for Trees and Urban Buffers
New TreeVitalize grants in PA will target urban riparian restoration: TreeVitalize Grants Program 2018 TreeVitalize Funding – The wait is over! Applications for the 2018 calendar year are now available in three funding categories : tree planting grants, community forestry management grants, and urban riparian buffer grants. Important Dates : ALL applications due : August…
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Posted May 1, 2017
Riparian Forest Buffer Position in Upper Susquehanna- Closes May 5
Upper Susquehanna Coalition Riparian Buffer Technician Office Location: Tioga County Soil and Water Conservation District Position Description: This position will assist the current USC Buffer Coordinator with new and current efforts to reforest riparian areas. It is recognized in the Chesapeake Bay Forest Restoration Strategy that forest restoration is a “long term endeavor that…
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Posted April 14, 2017
New York State Riparian Buffer Grants Extends Proposal Deadline to May 5, 2017
DEC has made up to $1 million available for the protection and restoration of riparian buffers in the New York portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The program is a competitive, reimbursement grant program. http://www.dec.ny.gov/lands/107337.html
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Posted March 31, 2017
RFP for Specific Wetlands and Riparian Forest Buffer work…
Request-For-Proposals-FY16-Technical-Assistance-Chesapeake-Bay-Program-Goals-and-Outcomes_-March2017 See attached announcement from Chesapeake Bay Trust with regard to a re-issuance of two RFPs from October: Scope #5: Increasing landowner participation in wetland restoration programs – information access and program cross-training Scope #6: Assessing Multifunctional Riparian Forest Buffer Benefits New Deadline for proposals is April 5, 2017
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Posted March 1, 2017
NFWF 2017 RFP– Great for Buffer Projects in the Bay!
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) annual Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund annual Request for Proposal it now out. They estimate awarding up to $12 million in grants in 2017. The RFP detailing NFWF’s funding priorities can be found at http://www.nfwf.org/chesapeake. You will see that, once again, riparian forest buffer projects are a funding priority. Proposals are due by…
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Posted February 1, 2017
Successful Buffer Restoration: Initial Establishment Methods and Post-Planting Care
This webinar is scheduled for Feb 22, 2017 2:00 pm US/Eastern: Successful Buffer Restoration: Initial Establishment Methods and Post-Planting Care http://www.conservationwebinars.net/webinars/successful-buffer-restoration Export to calendar Participants will learn proven successful methods for establishing riparian forest buffers at a landscape scale and the critical post-planting care details needed for success.
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Posted January 30, 2017
Pennsylvania DCNR’s New Riparian Forest Buffer Grant Program
The DCNR Riparian Forest Buffer Program provides reimbursable grants to organizations to establish riparian forest buffers. Grant applications will be accepted as part of DCNR’s annual Community Conservation Partnership Program with an open application period of January 24, 2017 to April 12, 2017. Guidelines for the Riparian Forest Buffer Grant Program Eligible Applicants: Local governments in…