The Chesapeake Conservancy’s mission is to conserve and restore the natural and cultural resources of the Chesapeake Bay watershed for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. We serve as a catalyst for change, advancing strong public and private partnerships, developing and using new technology, and empowering environmental stewardship.
Board of Directors
Randall W. Larrimore, Chair
Molly Joseph Ward, Vice Chair
Leslie Delagran, Treasurer
Marc Bunting, Secretary
Maite Arce
Mark Belton
Thad Bench
Michael Brubaker
Joel E. Dunn
Verna Harrison
Stephanie Meeks
John G. Neely
Mamie A. Parker, PhD
John J. Reynolds
Chief G. Anne Richardson
Jeffrey Sabot
Richard Scobey
Nancy B. Walters, PhD
Honorary Members
Gilbert M. Grosvenor
US Senator Paul Sarbanes (ret.)
US Senator John Warner (ret.)
Emeritus Directors
Patrick F. Noonan
Charles A. Stek
Chesapeake Conservancy Staff
Joel E. Dunn, President & CEO
Michael Bowman, Partnership Communications Coordinator
Mark Conway, Executive Vice President of Programs
Jody Couser, Senior Vice President of Communications
Jacob Czawlytko, Senior Geospatial Analyst
Carly Dean, Program Manager
Melissa Ehrenreich, Senior Vice President of Development & Business Strategy
Kelsey Everett, Partnership Digital Resources Associate
Ellen Gardner, Senior Vice President of Finance / Chief Financial Officer
Adrienne Gemberling, Project Manager
John Griffin, Program Manager, Chesapeake Conservation Partnership
Louis Keddell, Geospatial Program Manager
Emilie Lahneman, Development & Annual Fund Coordinator
Jacob Leizear, Senior Geospatial Analyst
Kumar Mainali, Geospatial Data Scientist
Joseph McCauley, Chesapeake Fellow
Emily Mills, Geospatial Technology Manager
Susan Minnemeyer, Vice President of Technology
Mary Molloy, Geospatial Analyst
Erin Montgomery, Communications Associate
Mende Naylor, Executive Assistant
Reed Perry, Manager of External Affairs
Matthew Provost, Vice President of Development
Sara Ramotnik, Chesapeake Conservation Corps Member
Gabrielle Roffe, Manager, Equity & Community Engagement
There is a growing movement to conserve 30 percent of our world’s lands and waters by 2030 in order to protect biodiversity and to preserve and restore nature.
Resolutions for a national 30 x 30 strategy for US lands and waters have been introduced in both chambers of Congress. Recently Governor Gavin Newsom of California signed an executive order to make 30 x 30 an official state priority there.
Chesapeake Conservancy is now laying the groundwork to achieve 30 x 30 here in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. We are working on a watershed-wide conservation strategy with nonprofits and state and federal agencies in the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership. We are deploying high-resolution geospatial data and tools throughout the Bay to help indigenous communities and partners on the ground to protect and restore lands with the highest value for nature, clean water, local economies, and recreation.
We are also pursuing conservation policy on the state level to advance this goal.
In Maryland, we are working to protect Program Open Space, a program that conserves lands for state and local parks, preserves agricultural and other rural lands, and supports historic preservation and heritage areas. Chesapeake Conservancy is also supporting a “comprehensive conservation finance” legislative effort in Maryland that would support pay-forsuccess contracts within natural resources agencies in order to build incentives for the procurement of environmental outcomes like stream restoration or land conservation. This bill would also improve Maryland’s clean water and drinking water state revolving funds by encouraging land conservation for source water protection.
In Virginia, we are supporting efforts to establish a new dedicated fund for conservation that would provide consistent and sufficient funding for programs like the Virginia Land Conservation Foundation and the Virginia Land Preservation Tax Credit. In addition, we are supporting legislation in Virginia that, along with funding, would enhance conservation programs.
In Pennsylvania, we have joined advocacy efforts for legislation that would direct funding to local county conservation districts for agricultural conservation projects that improve local water quality. This program follows a precision-conservation approach, and would send funding to the areas of highest need for improvement.
Achieving 30 x 30 does not just mean protection, but restoration as well. In Pennsylvania, Chesapeake Conservancy is embarking on a revolutionary “rapid de-listing” strategy to restore streams by using a winning combination of enhanced geospatial analysis, restoration expertise, and strong partnerships across the communities.
We believe that conservation and the protection of open space are essential for the health of people and nature, communities, and our local economies. In these challenging times, people here in the Chesapeake and around the country have turned to nature for recreation and renewal. Conserving 30 x 30 in the watershed will ensure that nature will be here for us, now and long into the future.
Sincerely,
Joel e. Dunn, President and CEO
Chesapeake Conservancy President & CEO Joel Dunn PHOTO BY JOEL DUNN
We Need to Talk Series Continues
Coming on the heels of their “Juneteenth: We Need to Talk” session, our partners at the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office have continued their series with three impactful conversations. Two sessions spotlighted Latinx professionals in the Chesapeake Bay region and the challenges faced by their community. One of these sessions highlighted the experiences of young Latinx professionals in conservation, while the other showcased a conversation on conservation, inclusivity, and Chesapeake Latinx communities. The most recent session featured a conversation on the intersections of public health, equity, and conservation, especially in regard to COVID-19 and addressing deep inequities in public health and nature.
We’re proud to support and promote our partner in addressing and holding these landmark conversations. To view all of the sessions, visit the “Chesapeake NPS” page at YouTube.com.
Take a Virtual Tour of Tangier Island and the Pocomoke River
Tangier Island and the Pocomoke River on the Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (Chesapeake Trail) are the latest additions to the Chesapeake Conservancy’s Riverview series. Produced through a partnership with the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office and Terrain360, the series features virtual tours of 14 Chesapeake waterways and special places, like Mallows Bay–Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary, Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock in Virginia, Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, Werowocomoco on the York River in Virginia, and more.
“Tangier Island, the Pocomoke River, and their surrounding landscapes are important, not only to the natural beauty of the Chesapeake but to the cultural heritage of the region. Documenting Tangier Island for this and future generations is critical to preserving its history and heritage. Rising sea levels brought on by climate change, combined with the gradual land subsidence and erosion of the island, are major threats to Tangier’s unique culture and history,” said Chesapeake Conservancy Executive Vice President Mark Conway. “We’re also excited to document the 73-mile-long pristine Pocomoke River, which is home to the Great Cypress Swamp, hundreds of species of birds, and many preserves and parks.”
The National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office provided funding to support the virtual Riverview series. Chesapeake Conservancy has raised private funds and partnered with Terrain360 to collect the imagery. Visit www.chesapeakeconservancy.org to view all 14 virtual tours and vignettes, including one for the James River courtesy of the James River Association.
Support Builds for Chesapeake National Recreation Area
A coalition of partners and organizations is coming together to support the call for a Chesapeake National Recreation Area (CNRA). This “21st-century park” would be a collection of parks and other public lands in the Chesapeake Bay that bring national and international attention to the Bay’s significant natural, cultural, historical, and recreational resources. Formally connected through partnerships between the National Park Service and communities and states, these parks would become the Chesapeake National Recreation Area and tell a consistent narrative about the nation’s largest estuary and one of the world’s largest environmental restoration efforts. This isn’t a new idea for the Chesapeake, but it is an idea whose time has come. Read more at the coalition’s website www.united4cnra.com. For more information, contact Chesapeake Conservancy’s Manager of External Affairs Reed Perry at rperry@chesapeakeconservancy.org.
Terrain360’s custom-made boat rests on the shores of Tangier Island. Outfitted with six cameras, mounted 10 feet above the water’s surface, the boat captures 360-degree images and a lot of attention from passersby.
PHOTO BY TERRAIN360
Four Honored as Chesapeake Champions by Emilie Lahneman
Since 2014, Chesapeake Conservancy’s annual Champions of the Chesapeake awards have recognized individuals and organizations from across the region for exemplary leadership and dedication to protecting and restoring the Chesapeake’s natural systems and cultural resources.
This year we did things a little differently. Instead of a Conservancy committee choosing award recipients, we asked the conservation community to nominate conservation heroes deserving of the award within four categories: Lifetime Champion, Everyday Hero, Next Generation, and Small Business. We had 19 inspiring conservation stewards and community leaders nominated, and more than 1,500 people cast a vote in this year’s selection process! We are pleased to introduce the 2020 Champions of the Chesapeake and invite you to head over to the online honor walls set up for you to congratulate them. Visit chesapeakeconservancy.org/ champions-of-the-chesapeake to find links to information and the honor walls for our four award recipients.
Lifetime Champion: Dennis Chestnut
Dennis Chestnut is a native Washingtonian and a lifetime resident of the Hillbrook neighborhood of Ward 7 in Southeast DC. Dennis is a master carpenter and vocational educator by profession, but his dedication to youth development, community improvement, and civic duty has led to his involvement with many civic and conservation projects and enriching experiences. He is also a lover of the outdoors with a passion for conservation and the environment, and he has advised many community, business, and government leaders on civic ecology and civic engagement issues.
Growing up in the far northeast section of Washington, Dennis became connected to the many green spaces, parks, streams, and the Anacostia River, where he learned to swim as a child. Dennis has served as the carpentry internship instructor at the Academy of Construction and Design at IDEA Public Charter High School since 2017. He is the retired founding executive director of Groundwork Anacostia River DC. Among the many programs and projects developed by Groundwork, two stand out: the Green Team youth leadership development program and the Bandalong litter traps. The four Bandalong litter traps resulted in the removal of tons of trash and floatable debris from the Anacostia River, becoming one of Groundwork’s signature programs.
Dennis is a board member of the East of the River Youth Steel Band and the Capital Recreation Youth Sports Program, and he chairs the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. Dennis is a Senior Fellow of the Chesapeake Region Environmental Leadership Program and an appointee to Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Leadership Council for a Cleaner Anacostia River and the Urban Forestry Advisory Council. He is a member of the United for a Healthy Anacostia River Coalition, the National Capital Region Anacostia Watershed Stewards Academy, and the Anacostia Watershed Community Advisory Committee.
Ward 7 and areas east of the Anacostia River have been described as the “greenest” ward and section of Washington, DC, outside of the National Mall, but also where some of the most environmentally challenging conditions in the city still exist. This is why Dennis has committed himself to restoring the health of the Anacostia River, improving the natural resources located in this community and throughout Washington, and connecting the residents, schools, businesses, and civic and community organizations to the natural environment and the many outdoor resources through tangible on-the-ground projects that change places and change lives.
In thanking Chesapeake Conservancy for the award, Dennis wrote: “The Chesapeake Bay is a magnificent deep estuary that provides enormous benefits for all that inhabit this region and watershed. I am honored to be recognized by the Conservancy as part of the legacy of the Bay, that includes the wildlife, fish, birds, blue crabs, the Nacotchtank, Frederick Douglass, and Harriet Tubman. We are all inextricably connected upstream and downstream.”
Small Business: River Rock Outfitter
April Peterson is the owner of River Rock Outfitter in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Since opening her shop she has been committed not only to the community, but also to protecting water resources along the Rappahannock River. She has hosted and supported countless events to educate and take action to protect waterways. River Rock Outfitter has sponsored and participated in many litter clean-ups, hosted and sponsored educational movie events,
and even developed an annual music festival called “Rock the River” to build public awareness of the importance of protecting the Rappahannock River. April is constantly reaching out to local nonprofits to connect them with grant opportunities she learns about through her business and elsewhere. April serves on the volunteer boards for Friends of the Rappahannock and Fredericksburg’s Main Street Program.
Rock River Outfitter employees COURTESY PHOTO
April Peterson wrote: “We are so happy to be recognized as the Small Business Champion of the Chesapeake! It is our responsibility as business owners, outdoor lovers, and just good humans to take care of our natural resources. Our team will continue to work hard to live up to this title!”
One of the value statements and goals of the River Rock team is to “Protect the Places We Play.” The staff of environmental advocates volunteer time cleaning and maintaining trails and rivers and educating the community on leave-no-trace practices. River Rock Outfitter funded staff education toward a Virginia Master Naturalist certifcation and Leave No Trace Educator certification. They try to find a healthy balance between recreation and conservation. As the trails
Everyday Hero: Mariah Davis
Not only is Mariah Davis a Champion of the Chesapeake, she is a true champion of all communities that make up the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Mariah has emerged as a well-known advocate and leader of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in watershed conservation and restoration work. As the policy and campaigns manager at the Choose Clean Water Coalition (CCWC), she manages outreach, grassroots advocacy, and civic engagement efforts to support the coalition’s policy priorities. She leads the CCWC’s Equity Workgroup, which works to promote DEIJ in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and incorporate these issues into the coalition’s structures, analysis, policy development, decision-making, and advocacy process. Mariah supports an incredible amount of work on environmental justice initiatives in the watershed. She is an advocate for community voices and authentic engagement with communities.
Mariah also coordinates a Young Professionals of Color mentoring group and is a supportive caretaker and leader in this effort. She has helped to organize various professional development opportunities for members of the group, including trainings on self-care, imposter syndrome, and giving feedback. She takes the time to meet with every new member and make a personal connection. She also periodically checks in with mentors and mentees, which helps to foster a successful mentorship program.
Those who have had the opportunity to get to know her also know that she does this work because she is deeply committed to it. Indeed, she is a Champion of the Chesapeake as well as a champion of the people who live and work in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, particularly those that have been traditionally excluded from the Chesapeake Bay environmental community.
Next Generation: Anna Killius
Anna Killius is a policy analyst at the James River Association (JRA). From the banks of the James River to the halls of Virginia’s General Assembly, Anna is an impassioned steward, advocate, and rising star among the next generation of Chesapeake champions. It’s hard to over-sell her accomplishments at the General Assembly, where she’s already accumulated an impressive track record. Anna has helped to secure bipartisan legislation that keeps coal ash out of rivers and cattle out of streams. She has also successfully advocated for bills that promote the implementation of living shorelines and against bills that would loosen Virginia’s oversight of water use and extraction.
Anna’s achievements, however, extend beyond Virginia’s General Assembly. Anna gives voice to the environmental community as a member of the Chesapeake Bay Citizens Advisory Committee. She also serves as legislative co-chair for the
Virginia Conservation Network, where she coordinates with dozens of environmental groups and facilitates the vital conversations that prioritize environmental issues, expand their audience, diversify their voices, and find common ground. Before joining JRA, Anna was selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as a 2014 Knauss Sea Grant Legislative Fellow and served as legislative counsel for Congressman John Sarbanes of Maryland, advancing his work as co-chair of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Caucus. Anna also represents JRA within the Choose Clean Water Coalition, where regional advocacy and implementation strategies are devised.
Her talent and passion for the job are clear. Coupled with a deeply instilled connection to the Chesapeake, her work will continue paying dividends for Chesapeake Bay conservation for years to come.
and river gain in popularity, the River Rock team works to educate their customers and clients on leave-no-trace best practices. River Rock looks forward to continuing its partnership with local conservation experts like Friends of the Rappahannock to ensure that the river and the Chesapeake Bay are places that generations can enjoy.
“I am honored by this recognition from my colleagues in the Chesapeake Bay community. This award sets the high standard to lead by example and with integrity every day. I will strive to meet that mark in the years to come as I continue fighting for clean water and a more diverse and inclusive community throughout the Bay watershed.”
In acknowledging this honor, Anna wrote: “My sincere thanks to Chesapeake Conservancy, to everyone who took time to vote, and to all the nominees for their phenomenal work to bring about a cleaner, healthier, more accessible Chesapeake Bay. I am so honored to be named among the next generation of champions for the Chesapeake and will strive to live up to the charge!”
Swimming Upstream: Sharing Expertise for Colorado Fish Recovery
Chesapeake Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center (CIC) collaborated with the Colorado Water Conservation Board to highlight work done by the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program. Funding and support were provided by the Babbitt Center for Land and Water Policy, a center of the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
“Swimming Upstream” uses data to create an illustrative and interactive digital platform to show the recovery program’s efforts to conserve native and endangered fish populations threatened by invasive species, diverging water uses and needs, and other challenges.
“The native fish species in the Upper Colorado River face many challenges, from the effects of invasive species to the demands and impacts from people and industry,” said Conservation Innovation Center Geospatial Analyst Mary Molloy. “Thanks to careful planning, effective partnerships, and education, the fish recovery program is seeing signs of success.”
Visitors to the “Swimming Upstream” story map will learn about the work of the recovery program, a public and private partnership of water users, conservation groups, and state and federal agencies that acts as an Endangered Species Act compliance vehicle. Developed in the 1980s, the recovery program’s mission is to reestablish healthy populations of endangered fish species in the Upper Colorado River basin using sciencebased, cooperative actions, while water development continues according to state, federal, and tribal laws and compacts. Learn more on the Conservation Innovation Center web page at chesapeakeconservancy.org.
New App Empowers Community Water Monitors
This fall, the Water Data Collaborative (WDC) released a new web-based application and accompanying story map to help community scientists better understand the landscape that drains into the body of water they are monitoring. Chesapeake Conservancy is a founding member of WDC. The Pisces Foundation provided a grant to the WDC that allowed Chesapeake Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center to pioneer new data techniques to help community science inform decision-making.
The new app will help existing monitoring programs by providing a high-resolution look at the landscape conditions, which can be compared to observed water quality trends. For groups or individuals that are looking for opportunities for restoration and conservation, this tool can also be used to target the most at-risk areas.
“It is well established that when a watershed experiences more than 10 percent impervious land cover, water quality becomes degraded. Nationally, and despite almost 50 years of the Clean Water Act, almost 70 percent of our waterways remain unassessed. This is where the work of community science monitors comes in, but to make the most of their efforts, it is important to plan monitoring activities in a way that will lead to the most useful data for the questions they are trying to answer,” said Chesapeake Conservancy Geospatial Analyst Emily Wiggans.
“This tool can help with those planning efforts by ensuring the most at-risk and urbanized watersheds can be identified for monitoring. It can also be used in efforts to identify target catchments for conservation or restoration. If, for example, a catchment has a high portion
of land with impervious surfaces, such as buildings and roads, landscape restoration efforts may be able to improve water quality.”
The new tool is initially intended for use in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, with hopes to expand in the future to other areas where additional high-resolution land cover data is available. It will be updated as the latest land cover data from Chesapeake Conservancy is updated in 2021. While other similar applications exist, this tool helps to demonstrate more precisely the land cover at a finer scale using the newest National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Plus HR Beta). While the dataset is currently in beta version, it presents the most high-resolution national water dataset to date, at the smallest catchment-scale unit. Visit chesapeakeconservancy.org to learn more.
“The Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center has yet again set an incredibly high bar in making their highresolution land use and land cover data accessible to community scientists and decision-makers,” said The Commons Executive Director John Dawes. “This data represents the future of what’s possible for environmental decision-making. We couldn’t be more fortunate to have a partner like this at the table to help WDC continue to innovate and uplift community monitoring programs across the nation.”
Young students hold a razorback sucker fish, one of four species included in the Upper Colorado River Endangered Fish Recovery Program.
PHOTO BY MELANIE FISCHER, US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
Congratulations to board member Dr. Mamie A. Parker for receiving the prestigious John L. Morris Award, recognizing a lifetime commitment to fish and wildlife stewardship, from the Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies.
Board member Chief Anne Richardson of the Rappahannock Tribe joined Joel Dunn, president and CEO, and Joe McCauley, Chesapeake Fellow, for a presentation to the Partnership for the National Trails System’s first virtual workshop. They spoke about the successful effort to preserve a portion of Fones Cliffs on the Rappahannock River, a key historic site along the Chesapeake Trail in the heart of the Rappahannock Tribe’s homeland. Dunn participated in an additional session focusing on working with land trusts and other partners of all kinds to save important resources along national scenic and historic trails.
We welcome to our team Chesapeake Conservation Corps member Sara Ramotnik, who will support the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership on policy development and project implementation.
Patty Allen, former vice president of administration, has accepted a new position. We thank her for her dedication during her time with Chesapeake Conservancy. Our heartfelt thanks and gratitude go to departing interns Hannah Dickinson and Jessica Elliott. Best of luck to all in your future endeavors!
Thank You!
The Chesapeake Trail is featured in a new book in association with the Partnership for the National Trails System. Written by Karen Berger and photographed by Bart Smith, “America’s National Historic Trails: Walking the Trails of History” takes readers on a journey of the nation’s 19 national historic trails.
Thank you to the runners, walkers, paddlers, bicyclers, and hikers who participated in the Race for America’s Next National Park! Between September 26 and November 14, Chesapeake Conservancy’s first virtual race (5k, 10k, or half marathon) raised funds to support our advocacy efforts to establish the Chesapeake National Recreation Area, which would create National Park Service (NPS) unit status for the Chesapeake Bay.
Remember the Chesapeake in Your Year-End Giving!
This pandemic year has been one of the toughest years for Chesapeake Conservancy in memory, and your support is more important than ever to protect our big, beautiful, and bold Chesapeake Bay watershed—now and in the future. Here are ways to make gifts toward the work of Chesapeake Conservancy during our year-end campaign:
1. Care Enough to Give Cash NOW: New provisions under the federal CARES Act hold benefits for donors of all sizes to give outright cash gifts, from one-time charitable tax deductions up to $300 for individuals who do not itemize, to the opportunity to give up to 100 percent of your 2020 adjusted gross income with significant tax benefits.
2. Honor Someone You Love: We are especially touched by the gifts in memory or in tribute to individuals, organizations, or events important to them. Check out the new online tribute wall site at: chesapeakeconservancy.org/donate/
3. Make It Monthly: Small monthly gifts can add up to a big difference! Consider using our secure donation site to make a bigger gift through automatic monthly giving!
4. Give at the Workplace: All federal and Maryland state employees and retirees can now take advantage of pre-tax payroll giving to lower taxable income and help the Chesapeake Bay. Chesapeake Conservancy is now a member of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Go to https://cfcgiving.opm.gov/welcome and search for our CFC ID number (27293) in the federal campaign. For Maryland employees, use the Conservancy’s EIN number (26-2271377) at https://mcc.maryland.gov/
5. Ask Your Company to Match: Your gift can go even further with a match from your employer. Chesapeake Conservancy is part of Double the Donation, which makes it easy to see if your employer will match your gift at https://doublethedonation.com/chesapeakeconservancy
6. Make a Tax-Savings Donation: Give a gift of stock from your IRA required minimum distribution, property, or appreciated securities. This is a great option for donors to reduce their capital gains taxes and make a meaningful gift to Chesapeake Conservancy. Please contact Melissa Ehrenreich at 443-482-9083 to find out just how easy it is to make a gift with a big impact.
7. Donate Land or Property: Our growing new Giftlands program allows you to donate land or property straight to Chesapeake Conservancy to power our vision to protect enough land for people and wildlife to thrive in the watershed! To learn more about this new program, please contact Matthew Provost at mprovost@chesapeakeconservancy.org
8. Think Seven Generations Ahead: Join our growing planned giving society, the Seven Generations Society, to include Chesapeake Conservancy in your estate planning. Please contact Melissa Ehrenreich at 443-482-9083 to talk through your legacy planning options.
9. Ask Your Friends to Join You: Starting a fundraiser on Facebook for Chesapeake Conservancy has never been easier and is a great way to encourage donations for a birthday, holiday, or other special occasion in honor of the Chesapeake.
10. Give While You Shop: Make sure to set the Conservancy as your preferred charity on Amazon Smile to automatically donate a portion of your purchases straight to the Chesapeake!
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