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In This Issue
- Network Updates
- In Case You Missed It
- Upcoming Meetings
- Trainings, Workshops, & Conferences
- Recommended Reads
- Jobs & Internships
- About the DRCN
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Partnership Protects 746 acres in a Sea-level Rise
Salt Marsh Migration Corridor
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A partnership consisting of The Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, Maryland DNR, U.S. Navy, Ducks Unlimited, and USFWS Chesapeake Bay Field Office recently conserved 746 acres of forests, fields, and wetlands in a sea level rise wetland migration corridor near Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. The partners pooled North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) grant funds with Maryland DNR Rural Legacy and Navy Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Challenge funds to complete the purchase of perpetual conservation easements on two properties. Protecting properties in the migration corridor will provide space for salt marsh to migrate upgradient as sea level rises, maintaining habitat for the at-risk saltmarsh sparrow, federally threatened eastern black rail, and other marsh birds into the future. The partners, members of the Middle Chesapeake Sentinel Landscape Partnership, obtained a $3,000,000 REPI Challenge Grant that is being matched with NAWCA and state funds to protect over 4,000 acres in the migration corridor.
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Register for Part 2 and 3: Delmarva Film Series | |
Join Lower Shore Land Trust, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and other Delmarva Restoration and Conservation Network partners for a series of film screenings around the lower shore, highlighting environmental change in the Delmarva Region.
Screening 1 of 3, "Salted Earth," took place in April at Salisbury University. The second film in the series "Delmarva and the Ground for Change" will take place at the Marva Theater in Pocomoke City July 25th, and feature a "listen and learn" with local farmers. The third (and final) film in the series "Water's Way: Thinking Like a Watershed" will take place August 22nd at Pemberton Historical Park, featuring a question and answer panel with the film's writer Tom Horton and project highlights from Shore Rivers!
Register for July Screening (Delmarva and the Ground for Change)
Register for August Screening (Water's Way: Thinking Like a Watershed)
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Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
Hiring New Executive Director
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The IPC Board of Directors seeks an inspirational, adaptable, and inclusive Executive Director who has the strategic vision to usher the organization into its next chapter and grow its impact. The Executive Director is responsible for managing the organization, including all financial oversight, implementation of IPC’s programs, securing significant unrestricted funds, and collaboration with the Board of Directors to advance the mission of the organization. The ideal candidate would be able to navigate interfaith dynamics effectively, develop relationships with a diverse range of partners, and cultivate a positive team environment.
Read the full position description here.
How to Apply: IPC is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. In our effort to promote diversity in all aspects of our mission, we strongly encourage persons of under-represented races, religions, and cultures to apply.
Please upload ALL of the following to our online portal:
- Cover letter, summarizing your career progression and why you are interested in this position at IPC
- Resume
- Three (3) references
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Share or Complete the "Celebrate Trails Day Survey" | |
The Eastern Shore Trail Network Steering Committee is collecting information to better understand the popularity of trails, how trails are utilized, the benefits (and challenges) trails bring, the need for more trails, and appropriate locations.
Fill out the survey to contribute!
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In case you missed it....
Town/Urban Committee Meeting (virtual)
April 30, 1:00-2:30pm
For more information please contact Chair
Owen Bailey obailey@eslc.org
Meeting Notes
Restoration and Resilience Committee Meeting (virtual)
May 28, 2:00 - 4:00 pm
For more information please contact Chair
Dave Curson david.curson@audubon.org
Erik Meyers emeyers@conservationfund.org
Find notes from past meetings in the Files Section of the DRCN Website!
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For more information, reach out to the DRCN Coordinator or Chair.
Steering Committee Meeting (virtual)
July 18, 2:00 - 3:00 pm
For more information please contact Chair
Steve Kline skline@eslc.org
"Marshes for Tomorrow" Planning Workshop (MD Coastal Bays Focal Area)
July 18th, 2024 (day long event)
Paul S. Sarbanes Coastal Ecology Center
Contact Dave Curson (david.curson@audubon.org), Carly Toulan (ctoulan@mdcoastalbays.org), Sophia Seufert (sophia_seufert@fws.gov)
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Trainings, Workshops and Conferences | | |
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Liberation and Light: Juneteenth Solstice Celebration
Join the Lower Shore Value-Aligned Partnership at Pemberton Historical Park for a day of reflection, celebration, and connection. Our "Legacy Talk & Walk" will start at the amphitheater before guiding you through the park, where you'll discover the vibrant history of African American leaders of Salisbury.
Learn More
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Managing Invasive Vegetation in Natural Areas
Invasive plants can significantly impact natural areas and reduce their value as wildlife habitat. Wednesday, June 19, 2024, at noon, join Dr. Kurt Vollmer, University of Maryland Extension Weed Management Specialist, to break down the strategy to control invasive plants.
Join Here via Zoom!
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2024 Pollinator Garden Tour
Join Lower Shore Land Trust for the 4th Annual Pollinator Garden Tour! Visit beautiful gardens, listen to professional speakers, observe artists paint en plein air, talk with garden homeowners and get inspired! The tour is a fundraiser which highlights beautiful gardens in a particular county each year. Tickets provide each attendee with a map to visit various private gardens, talk with garden owners, share tips and get inspired!
Register Here
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Virtual Workshop: Planning Effective Projects for Coastal Communities
In this highly interactive workshop, presented by the NOAA Office for Coastal Management, you will start with your project idea and learn how to design a project that reaches the right audience, has the intended impact and achieves measurable results. June 25, 2024.
Learn More
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Quail Field Day
On June 27th, join Lower Shore Land Trust, NRCS, Tall Timbers, and the Natural Lands Project, as they highlight valuable habitat restoration work done by landowners. This event is open to any landowner interested in establishing Bobwhite Quail Habitat. It will be an outdoor demonstration and opportunity to see practices in various levels of implementation.
Learn More
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Forest Management for Wildife
This symposium will provide landowners and land managers insights about how to implement forest management practices that can benefit a diversity of wildlife, including ruffed grouse, bobwhite quail, American woodcock, rabbits, wild turkey, golden-winged warblers, white-tailed deer, pollinators, and more.
Learn More
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ESLC Bird Conservation
Series 2024
Please join Eastern Shore Land Conservancy for our 2024 conservation-focused birding walks, part of the 3rd Annual Bird Conservation Series: a partnership with Lower Shore Land Trust. These events will discuss the organizations, programs, resources, research, and efforts that exist on the Eastern Shore that support the conservation of our resident and migratory bird species. Please join us as we tour the shore through the lens of bird conservation!
Learn More
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ESLC Party to Preserve
What could be better than joining together with Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and friends, old and new, on one of the most beautiful properties in Caroline County? Now is the time to prioritize local agriculture, outdoor recreation, and resilient communities. Join ESLC for an elegant evening of food, drinks, music and a live auction at Caroline County’s beautiful Daffin House on Saturday, October 12, 2024 @ 4:00 PM.
Register Here!
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RAE Coastal & Estuarine Summit
Join Restore America’s Estuaries for the 2024 Coastal & Estuarine Summit, the premier event for coastal restoration policymakers, practitioners, and managers in the United States. Taking place in Washington, D.C. in October 2024, our next Summit promises to be our largest yet, with an anticipated 1,400 attendees from around the country and abroad.
Register Here
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The Wildlife Society's 31st Annual Conference
Registration is now open for The Wildlife Society's 31st Annual Conference in Baltimore, Maryland
(Oct. 19-23). For over 30 years, TWS has hosted this unique and informative event that spotlights the latest advancements in wildlife management and research while providing abundant opportunities for networking and career advancement.
Register Here
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Key Legislation from Maryland and Virginia’s 2024 General Assembly
In this article, the Chesapeake Conservation Partnership (CCP), highlights key points from Virginia and Maryland's 2024
legislative sessions!
Read Here
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Restoration at Great Cypress Swamp after centuries of timbering, fires and draining
Delaware Wildlands' wetland restoration work in the Great Cypress Swamp was recently highlighted by the News Journal!
Read at Delaware Online
View PDF of Article
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Gov. Moore Announces Maryland Meets 30% Of State Land Conservation Goal Six Years Ahead Of Schedule
In May, Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland has achieved a milestone goal for land conservation required by state legislation six years ahead of schedule.
Read Here
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Communications and Events Coordinator (Contractual - Part Time) - Lower Shore Land Trust (Snow Hill, MD)
Land Programs Assistant (Contractual Americorps - Full Time) - Lower Shore Land Trust (Snow Hill, MD)
Staffer, Chesapeake Bay Program Habitat Goal Implementation Team - Chesapeake Research Consortium (Edgewater, MD)
Executive Director - Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake
School Year Educator - Pickering Creek Audubon Center (Easton, Maryland)
Delaware Community Coordinator - Partnership for the Delaware Estuary (Wilmington, DE)
Virginia Pinelands Burn Boss & Land Steward - The Nature Conservancy (Wakefield, VA)
Delaware National Estuarine Research Reserve (Multiple Positions) - DNREC/Div. of Climate, Coastal & Energy, Coastal (Multiple Locations)
Cape Henlopen State Park (Multiple Positions) - DNREC/Division of Parks and Recreation-BCSP (Lewes, DE)
Delaware Seashore State Park (Multiple Seasonal Positions) - Delaware Seashore State Park (Rehoboth, DE)
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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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