December 2022 Director's Corner This is a special Streamline (our last of the year) during a special year (CRC’s 50th anniversary), and so a bit of reflection seems appropriate. The Roundtable/Streamline topics took us on a journey, and a short recounting of that journey illuminates a seasonality to our thinking and [...]
Growing Positive Action: An Introduction to Chesapeake Behavior Change During the December CRC Roundtable, we learned how behavior change is a buzzy phrase these days - and with good reason. The importance of social science in the Bay restoration effort is becoming clear, as we realize that the on-the-ground actions of the 18 million [...]
Targeting Resources to Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Restoration Denice Wardrop,Executive Director of the Chesapeake Research Consortium, moderated the webinar featuring two experts from USGS. Scott Phillips, Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) Coordinator for the USGS, and John Wolf, Assistant Director, Land Change Research, Hydrologic Transport and Response, USGS, gave an overview of tools [...]
November 2022 Director's Corner While considerable progress has been made in meeting the goals of the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Agreement, a significant challenge remains and the October CRC Roundtable webinar tackled the timely question of how to accelerate progress and attain more success. The 2014 Chesapeake Bay Agreement outlined 10 goals with [...]
Listening and Learning: Achieving Environmental Wins Through Convening Denice Wardrop, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Research Consortium, moderated the webinar featuring two experts on collaborative efforts and environmental facilitation. Michele Drostin, Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative (DLLC), and Allyson Gibson, Lancaster Clean Water Partners, shared their experiences building trust and forward movement in [...]
Targeting Resources to Accelerate Chesapeake Bay Restoration In 2014, the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement outlined dozens of outcomes organized under ten goals for the health and protection of the watershed Many of the outcomes are meant to be realized by 2025. With this deadline approaching fast and seeing various degrees of success so far, [...]
September 2022 A Note from the Moderator “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton Randy K. Rowel, Director of the Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring (C-StREAM) Program The August CRC Roundtable webinar focused on sharing a framework for growth [...]
September 2022 A Note from the Moderator “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton Randy K. Rowel, Director of the Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring (C-StREAM) Program The August CRC Roundtable webinar focused on sharing a framework for growth [...]
A Framework for Growth in Internships Randy K. Rowel, Director of the Chesapeake Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring (C-StREAM) program at the Chesapeake Research Consortium, moderated the webinar featuring two students who just completed a summer research experience with the C-StREAM program. Anna He, Duke University student and [...]
Listening and Learning: Achieving Environmental Wins Through Convening September marks the two year anniversary of the first CRC Roundtable. When establishing this platform, one of CRC’s priorities was to create a space where all people could gather and have an open, honest discussion. To celebrate the Roundtable’s birthday, we’re taking a look at lessons [...]
