Assist US F&WS’s Chesapeake Bay Field Office (CBFO) for future planning and training in order to maximize success in conservation efforts and efficient allocation of limited resources.
To help sequence and prioritize action.
Scopes & Objective
Gather background information on ecosystem governance that includes brief review of environmental and socioeconomic conditions of Western Maryland, the Shenandoah, and Rappahannock River regions
Inform CBFO of potential partners for conservation projects, grant proposals for land acquisition
Review of documents and select interviews to gain perspective of stakeholder issues and consider connection with CBFO with potential stakeholders
