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A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic
Project Name:
Old Inlet Terrapin Habitat Enhancement Project
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Delaware
Summary:
The goal of the Old Inlet Terrapin Habitat Enhancement Project is to restore nesting habitat for the Northern Diamond-backed Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin terrapin).
Website:
www.coastalamerica.gov
Contact:
MQ Riding
Director of Communications
Conectiv Energy
302-451-5528
mq.riding@conectiv.com
Project Name:
Shoreline Stabilization in Chesapeake Bay Area
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maryland
Summary:
A partnership to stop shoreline erosion at Patuxent River Naval Air Station is meeting Navy facility needs while advancing the restoration of Chesapeake Bay.
Contact:
Mark Rose
Coordinator
Southern Maryland Resource Conservation and Development Board
443-482-2910
somdrcd@verizon.net
Project Name:
Chesapeake Bay Science Program
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia
Summary:
Research program providing unbiased scientific information used to formulate and assess the effectiveness of restoration goals for the Chesapeake Bay established by Chesapeake Bay Program.
Website:
www.chesapeakebay.net/
Contact:
Scott W. Phillips
Chesapeake Bay Coordinator
U. S. Geological Survey
410-238-4252
swphilli@usgs.gov
Project Name:
Maine Coast Protection Initiative
Location:
Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Maine
Summary:
The Land Trust Alliance has convened 70 coastal land trusts, other groups, and state and federal agencies, to conserve the Maine coast’s natural and cultural resources.
Website:
www.lta.org
Contact:
Amy Owsley
Field Representative for the Maine Coast Protection Initiative
Land Trust Alliance
207-319-9716
aowsley@lta.org
Southeastern
Project Name:
Agency on Bay Management
Location:
Southeastern: Florida
Summary:
The Agency on Bay Management (ABM) is a 20-year collaboration of resource stakeholders focused on the wise management of Tampa Bay.
Website:
www.tbrpc.org/abm/default.htm
Contact:
Suzanne Cooper
Principal Planner
Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
727-570-5151 x 32
suzanne@tbrpc.org
Project Name:
Northwest Florida Greenway Project
Location:
Southeastern: Florida
Summary:
Military, government and nonprofit organizations partner to protect the Panhandle’s unique natural resources, economy, and military flyways.
Website:
www.nature.org/florida
Contact:
Debbie Keller
Northwest Florida Greenway Project Coordinator
The Nature Conservancy, Florida Chapter
850-222-0199
dkeller@tnc.org
Midwest/Northern High Plains
Project Name:
Martell Rush River Protection
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Wisconsin
Summary:
Diverse partners collaborate to protect shoreline, and provide public access to the Rush River.
Website:
wwlt.org
Contact:
Michelle Dingwall
Director of Development & Communications
West Wisconsin Land Trust
715-235-8850
mdingwall@wwlt.org
Project Name:
Lake Decatur Watershed Community Based Partnership
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Illinois
Summary:
This farmer-urban community based watershed partnership, formed in 1943, promotes reducing nitrate and sediment loads from agricultural lands.
Website:
www.maconswcd.com
Contact:
Marilyn Parker
Executive Director
Macon County Soil & Water Conservation District
217-877-5670 Ext. 111
marilyn.parker@il.nacdnet.net
Project Name:
Dakota Prairie/McKenzie County Grazing Association Partnership
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: North Dakota
Summary:
Ongoing partnership between the Forest Service & the Grazing Association (over 190 ranches) for stewardship of national grasslands interspersed with private ranchlands.
Website:
www.fs.fed.us/r1/dakotaprairie/mckenzie.htm
Contact:
Frank Guzman
District Ranger
USDA Forest Service, Dakota Prairie Grasslands, McKenzie Ranger District
701-842-2393
fguzman@fs.fed.us
Project Name:
Rathbun Lake Water Quality Protection Project
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Iowa
Summary:
Unique partnership of agencies, private organizations and landowners to reduce contaminates in a lake used for drinking water, recreation and fish-wildlife habitat.
Website:
www.rlwa.org
Contact:
John Glenn
President
Rathbun Land and Water Alliance
641-647-2416
jglenn@rrwa.net
Project Name:
WILD Nebraska
Location:
Midwest/Northern High Plains: Nebraska
Summary:
The WILD Nebraska program seeks to increase and improve wildlife habitat on private land and public land not owned by the Commission to optimize recreational access opportunities.
Website:
www.ngpc.state.ne.us/wildlife/programs/wildnebraska/wildnebraska.asp
Contact:
Steve Riley
Assistant Division Administrator
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission
402-471-5420
sriley@ngpc.state.ne.us
South-Central/South-West
Project Name:
Wetlands Partnership
Location:
South-Central/South-West: Arkansas
Summary:
Project converts agricultural land to public wetland and wildlife management area.
Contact:
Kalven L. Trice
State Conservationist
USDA/NRCS
(501) 301-3100
kalven.trice@ar.usda.gov
Project Name:
New Mexico Collaborative Watershed Projects
Location:
South-Central/South-West: New Mexico
Summary:
The New Mexico Collaborative Watershed Projects are cooperative community based efforts to improve water quality in New Mexico.
Contact:
Sarah Walen
Senior Mediator
Meridian Institute
970-513-8340 ext. 221
skwalen@merid.org
Project Name:
Cimarron Watershed Alliance
Location:
South-Central/South-West: New Mexico
Summary:
The Alliance seeks to improve and maintain both the quality and quantity of water in the Cimarron watershed through collaborative community activities involving all stakeholders.
Website:
www.redlodgeclearinghouse.org/stories/cimarron.html
Contact:
Jim Hollis
Cimarron River Water Master
New Mexico Office of the State Engineer and the Interstate Stream Commission
(505) 376-2918
cimwater@cimarron.springercoop.com
Project Name:
Quivira Coalition
Location:
South-Central/South-West: New Mexico
Summary:
The Coalition fosters ecological, economic, and social health on western landscapes through education, innovation, collaboration, and progressive public and private land stewardship.
Website:
www.quiviracoalition.org
Contact:
Courtney White
Executive Director
Quivira Coalition
(505) 820-2544
executive@quiviracoalition.org
Far West
Project Name:
Columbia River Estuary Spill Fund
Location:
Far West: Oregon, Washington
Summary:
Partners collaborate on restoration and education efforts in the lower Columbia River.
Contact:
Stephen Zylstra
Division Manager, OFWO
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(503) 231-6179
stephen_zylstra@fws.gov
Project Name:
Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes Stewardship Collaborative
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
This public/not-for-profit collaborative partnership is implementing variety of restoration projects & visitor service programs to mitigate the effects of one of the nation's largest oil spills.
Website:
www.dunescollaborative.org
Contact:
Melissa Boggs
Staff Environmental Scientist
California State Coastal Conservancy
(805) 594-6165
mboggs@ospr.dfg.ca.gov
Project Name:
Old Woman Mountain Preserve
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
The program is developing long-term adaptive management to provide protective management for at-risk species that utilize the Preserve for resident, migratory, or linkage (corridor) habitat.
Website:
pacific.fws.gov/ea/tribal
Contact:
Scott L. Aikin
Native American Affairs Liaison, Region 1 USFWS
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
503-231-6123
scott_aikin@fws.gov
Project Name:
Traditional Knowledge & Environmental Stewardship
Location:
Far West: California
Summary:
A Native American and Community Forestry Collaborative Discussion was convened by CLC, Seventh Generation Fund and several co-sponsors; all presenters were Native American people.
Website:
www.clcircle.org
Contact:
Jude Wait
Director
Collaborative Learning Circle
707-223-0848
judew@asis.com
National
Project Name:
Corporate Wetlands Restoration Partnership (CWRP)
Location:
National
Summary:
The Corporate Partnership gives businesses a structure in which to support federally-funded coastal and other aquatic restoration and protection projects.
Website:
www.coastalamerica.gov/text/cwrp.html
Contact:
Patmarie Nedelka
CWRP Coordinator/Deputy Director for Policy
Coastal America
202-401-9928
Patmarie.Nedelka@usda.gov
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