Chesapeake Forest Champion

Do you know a Chesapeake Forest Champion?? Submit your nomination by September 2!



To help celebrate International Year of Forests, the U.S. Forest Service and partners are launching a new annual contest to recognize forest champions throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Forests provide clean water and air, wildlife habitat, recreational opportunities, and a host of other benefits to people. With around 100 acres of the region's forest lost to development each day, the need for local champions of trees and forests has never been greater!



The purpose of this contest is to recognize the outstanding efforts of groups and individuals to conserve, restore, manage and celebrate Chesapeake forests in 2011. The contest is open to all, including community groups, nonprofits, schools, youth organizations, natural resource professionals, private citizens, businesses, etc. Winners will be recognized and receive free registration and accommodations at this year’s Chesapeake Watershed Forum, which will be held September 29th – October 2nd in Shepherdstown, WV. For more information about contest rules & categories and to obtain a Chesapeake Forest Champion nomination form please visit the website referenced below. Please download the form and save it to your computer before completing it.



http://www.forestryforthebay.org/files/2011-Chesapeake-Forest-Champion-Contest1.pdf

Pemberton Historical Park - WOW Course

Pemberton Historical Park together with Environmental Concern will be presenting a WOW! The Wonder of Wetlands workshop on Saturday, August 27 from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. The cost is $35 per person, which includes a curriculum guide. For more information or to register, visit www.wetland.org.

Pemberton Historical Park Summer Nature Camp

Registration for Pemberton Historical Park Summer Nature Camp is open all summer long! Camp will take place on a weekly basis until Friday, August 26. From topics such as fishing and mucking around to plants and conservation, we have just the camp to fit your child's interests. For more information, visit www.pembertonpark.org/summercamp.html.