In July 2021, Appalachian Laboratory and CHWA CESU Director Dr. Eric Davidson stepped down from these roles to serve as a Jefferson Science Fellow with the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs in the Office of Environmental Equality at the U.S. State Department during the 2021-2022 academic year. As part of the […]
Submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) plays a number of critical roles in marine, estuarine, and freshwater ecosystems. SAV provides food and habitat for various species of waterfowl and fish, helps stop erosion, and allows sediment to settle for cleaner water. Additionally, SAV removes nutrient pollution from the water and adds needed oxygen, helping to prevent dreaded […]
Purpose: The Washington Biologists’ Field Club (WBFC), organized in 1900, annually provides competitive grants to support field research on the natural history of the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. The WBFC welcomes proposals that consider aspects of natural history, systematics, biodiversity, ecology, or environmental issues. This year, studies focusing on organisms occurring on Plummers […]
Dr. Matt Fitzpatrick has recently been named the Associate Director for Research at the Appalachian Laboratory of the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. He joins recently named Appalachian Laboratory Director Dr. David Nelson on the Laboratory’s new leadership team. As part of his new role at the Laboratory, Fitzpatrick will also serve as […]
By Dr. Tim Watkins, NPS Science Access and Engagement Coordinator Institutions benefit from membership in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU. But when projects involve students, we glimpse one of the greatest values of the partnership: opportunities and support for young people to learn, grow, and succeed in their careers. Robert Boyd, a filmmaker and recent graduate […]
by Rhonda Schwinabart, host staff, based on material from previous releases by NPS and University of Richmond In January 2021, the Bear Rocks and Allegheny Front Preserve became the 600th National Natural Landmark (NNL) of the United States, thanks in part to the research efforts Dr. Todd Lookingbill and Dr. Dave Kitchen of the University […]
By Rhonda Schwinabart, host staff In spring 2021, the Chesapeake Watershed (CHWA) CESU launched a new cloud-based projects database hosted on AirTable. Designed by Katie Kline, a staff member at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science Appalachian Laboratory (host institution), the new database makes use of recently verified and updated project data, streamlines […]
By Rhonda Schwinabart, Host staff The Chesapeake Watershed (CHWA) CESU is pleased to announce that we have been renewed for another five-years! The CHWA CESU is one of seventeen (17) regional CESUs in the national network, and like those other regional CESUs, it operates under a five-year cooperative joint venture agreement between federal and research […]
by Dan Filer, CHWA CESU NPS Research Coordinator State of the Network Fiscal year 2020 was the most productive year in the Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Network’s history in terms of volume of funding and number of financial actions: we facilitated just over $8 million passing from our twelve federal partners to our cooperators using […]
Pre-proposal deadline – 2:00 PM EST, 04 March 2021 The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is seeking proposals for demonstrations of innovative environmental and installation energy technologies as candidates for funding beginning in FY 2022. DoD organizations (Service and Defense Agencies) may submit pre-proposals for demonstrations of innovative technologies in […]
