State of Our Watershed Conference -- Saturday, March 13, 2010

The conference will begin in the Knott Auditorium within the Knott Science Center on the campus of the College of Notre Dame . The college is located at 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210 and a campus map is available for download. Check-in is at 8:30 a.m. and the conference will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.  The conference begins with an address from the Director of the Chesapeake Bay Program on the increased role of government at the federal level for Bay restoration. The agenda also includes affects of climate change on both upland and coastal communities, an update on new initiatives resulting from the Baltimore Watershed Agreement and a follow-up to the research on citizen stormwater awareness. Register early!  This conference is free, includes lunch and all conference materials. Registration is required.  Register now!

Equine Owner Seminar - Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Join the Baltimore County Soil Conservation District and Maryland Department of Agriculture for a complimentary "Sweet" and Horse Talk as we discuss ways to deal with soil and erosion problems on local horse farms.  The event will take place at Summit Manor (Hereford Fire Hall Banquet Room), 510 Monkton Road, Hereford, MD from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  Dessert and beverages are included.  Reservations are appreciated.  Please RSVP by April 2, 2010 to Ciara McMurtrie (410) 666-1188, ext 112 or by email Ciara.mcmurtrie@md.nacdnet.net by April 2, 2010

Invasive Vine Cutting at Prettyboy Reservoir - Sunday, April 18, 2010 
Meet at 10 A.M. for a couple hours of cutting invasive vines along the CCC fireroads at Prettyboy Reservoir.  Meet at the parking lot on Tracey Store Rd.  Reach Tracey Store Rd. by getting off I-83 north at the Mt. Carmel Rd. exit and heading west.  Turn right on Pretty Boy Dam Rd.  Turn left on Tracey Store Rd.  After passing a Prettyboy Reservoir sign and a couple fireroads on the right and crossing a creek, park in the dirt parking lot on the right side of the road.  Clippers, loppers, hand saws, and gloves will be available, or you may bring your own. (GB – Moderate)  If you need additional information, contact Nancy at 410-357-8703 or nshaper@jhmi.edu

Woodland Owners Workshop - Saturday, April 24, 2010

Forestry for the Bay and the Anne Arundel County Forestry Board will be sponsoring this workshop for Maryland woodland owners from 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.. The event will take place at the Smithosonian Environmental Reserach Center (SERC) in Edgewater, Anne Arundel County. Topics will include developing management plans, new & conventional conservation programs, invasive plants in forested ecosytems, accessing ecosystem service markets and more. A field tour of SERC's various forest stands will occur in the afternoon. The cost is $10.00 (lunch provided).  Registration deadline is April 12, 2010.  Registration information can be downloaded at the address referenced below or on the Events page of the Forestry for the Bay website.
http://www.forestryforthebay.org/files/AA%20woodland%20workshop.pdf