Since its creation in December 1984, STAC has worked to enhance scientific communication and outreach throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyond.

Upcoming Events

December 3 - 4, 2024 December 2024 STAC Quarterly Meeting
February 24 - 25, 2025 Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Advance Chesapeake Bay Research and Management: A review of status, challenges, and opportunities
Edgewater, MD
March 4 - 5, 2025 March 2025 STAC Quarterly Meeting
March 10 - 11, 2025 Identifying Natural and Social Sciences Gaps to Support Market-Based Approaches to Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration
Annapolis, MD
June 16 - 18, 2025 June 2025 STAC Quarterly Meeting
Shepherdstown, WV

Recent Publications

Noe, G., N. Law, J. Berg, S. Filoso, S. Drescher, L. Fraley-McNeal, B. Hayes, P. Mayer, C. Ruck, B. Stack, R. Starr, S. Stranko, and T. Thompson. (2024). The State of the Science and Practice of Stream Restoration in the Chesapeake: Lessons Learned to Inform Better Implementation, Assessment, and Outcomes. Download.

Hegberg, C., J. Egan, C. Brosch, J. Hubbart, P. Imhoff, D. Lueckenhoff, T. Miles, W. Teel, and D. Wood. (2024). Using Carbon to Achieve Chesapeake Bay (and Watershed) Water Quality Goals and Climate Resiliency: The Science, Gaps, Implementation Activities and Opportunities. Download.

Mason, P., G. Noe, Berlin, C., D. Clearwater, S. Claggett, D. Goerman, B. Landry, and A. Santoro.. (2024). Evaluating an Improved Systems Approach to Wetland Crediting: Consideration of Wetland Ecosystem Services. Download.

Hanson, J., K. Brownson, E. Gilinsky, K. Gootman, B. Jenkins, R. Rossi, K. Saunders, L. Wainger, B. Williams, and S. Yee. (2024). Using Ecosystem Services to Increase Progress Toward, and Quantify the Benefits of Multiple CBP Outcomes. Download.

Berger, K, K. Filippino, G. Shenk, N. Goulet, M. Lookenbill, D. Moyer, G. Noe, A. Porter, J. Shallenberger, B. Thomas, and G. Yactayo. (2024). Using Local Monitoring Results to Inform the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Watershed Model. Download.