It’s been almost one year since we launched the CHWA CESU Experts Database. Since then, the database has become a valuable tool for federal agencies seeking research expertise and for researchers at university and non-profit institutions seeking potential collaborators. Realizing that the value of the database to partners diminishes if the content becomes stale and […]
by Dr. Dan Filer, CHWA CESU NPS Research Coordinator State of the Network We saw a very slight increase in overall funding pass through the network in FY2019, with close to $6 million being sent to our partners through new agreements or funded modifications to existing projects. We also slightly increased the number of partners […]
The following CHWA CESU project exemplifies a larger effort within the National Park Service to work on plant gathering agreements. By Krista Barentine, CESU National Network Intern and Dr. Sunshine Brosi, Frostburg State University Associate Professor A National Park Service project won 1st place in the student poster competition at the annual conference of the […]
By: Dr. Dan Filer, Chesapeake Watershed CESU Research Coordinator The Lynnhaven River Watershed represents the largest tidal estuary in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and 64 square miles of the southernmost extent of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. This watershed includes some of the most important recreational areas in Virginia for fishing, boating, crabbing, bird-watching, and shell fishing. […]
