A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies

Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic

Project Name:: Delaware Bay Oyster Restoration Project, Delaware & New Jersey
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: New Jersey, Delaware
Summary:: Planting of 110,000 bushels of shell that provide suitable substrate for development of juvenile oysters, resulting in both environmental & economic benefits to the Delaware Bay on a regional level.
Contact:: Amanda Muscavage
Project Manager
US Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District
215.656.6576
amanda.j.muscavage@usace.army.mil

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:: Regional Restoration Initiative
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Virginia, South-Central/South-West: Louisiana, Texas, Southeastern: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina
Summary:: The Longleaf Alliance serves as a clearinghouse for information on pine forests and as a catalyst for activities among its various partners in this effort.
Website:: www.longleafalliance.org
Contact:: Dean Gjerstad
Co-Director
The Longleaf Alliance
334-844-1020
gjerstad@auburn.edu

Project Name:: New Gosport Landfill Site Restoration
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Virginia
Summary:: 5500 tons of abrasive blast material and used sand blasting grit were disposed of to restore the area to a functional component of the Paradise Creek Watershed.
Contact:: Marjorie Mayfield

Elizabeth River Project
757-399-7487
mmayfield@elizabethriver.org

Midwest/Northern High Plains

Project Name:: Community Floodplain Buyout Partnership
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Missouri
Summary:: Missouri watershed project used to buyout more than 100 frequently flooded residences and businesses in Piedmont. In their place are a park and a hiking trail.
Contact:: Roger A. Hansen
State Conservationist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
573-876-0901
roger.hansen@mo.usda.gov

Project Name:: Missouri Department of Conservation/NRCS Partnership
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Missouri
Summary:: The Missouri Department of Conservation shares office space with NRCS and assists with the application of farm bill programs.
Contact:: Roger A. Hansen
State Conservationist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
573-876-0901
roger.hansen@mo.usda.gov

Project Name:: Nebraska Tallgrass Prairie Partnership
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Nebraska
Summary:: The Tallgrass Prairie Partnership identifies tallgrass management needs and directs habitat improvements on private lands.
Website:: www.privatelandownernetwork.org/local-resources/Northern-Prairies-Land-Trust/1404
Contact:: Kent Pfeiffer

Northern Prairies Land Trust
402-228-0276
kent.pfeiffer@nebraska.gov

Project Name:: Bull River Partnership
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Montana
Summary:: The public-private partnership permanently protected more than 1,800 acres of key wildlife habitat along the Bull River in northwestern Montana.
Website:: www.conservationfund.org
Contact:: Mark W. Elsbree
Vice President
The Conservation Fund, Northwest Region
(208) 726-4419
melsbree@mindspring.com

South-Central/South-West

Project Name:: American Forests & Bureau of Land Management
Location:: South-Central/South-West: New Mexico
Summary:: American Forests and the BLM teamed up to re-establish pine forests on acquired cutover lands on the Homestead Mesa in New Mexico.
Website:: www.americanforests.org
Contact:: Deborah Gangloff
Executive Director
American Forests
(202) 737-1944
info@amfor.org

Project Name:: Yampa River System Legacy Project
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Colorado
Summary:: This voluntary, incentive-based project protects the ecological health of the Yampa River and the productive agricultural lands it supports, while also providing for recreational opportunities.
Website:: www.redlodgeclearinghouse.org/stories/yampa.html
Contact:: Susan Dorsey Otis
Director
Yampa Valley Land Trust
(970) 879-7240
contactus@redlodgeclearinghouse.org

Far West

Project Name:: Yainix Ranch Project
Location:: Far West: Oregon
Summary:: A working lands conservation easement and a conservation investment model supports sustainable approaches for ranch management and collaborative conservation solutions.
Website:: www.sustainablenorthwest.org/programs/range.php
Contact:: James Honey
Program Officer
Sustainable Northwest
(503) 221-6911
jhoney@sustainablenorthwest.org

Project Name:: Soap Lake Science and Community Collaborative
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: Science and education are bridging environmental goals and community economic development interests for the benefit of a unique natural resource.
Website:: www.thelake.org
Contact:: Jerry Vice
Chair
Soap Lake Conservancy
206-229-2066
gavice@comcast.net

Project Name:: Commencement Bay Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: This project showcases community-based restoration in Commencement Bay, a heavily urbanized, industrial area.
Website:: www.darp.noaa.gov/northwest/cbay/restore.html
Contact:: Lance Winecka
Project Manager
South Puget Sound Salmon Enhancement Group
360-412-0808
lancew@spsseg.org

Project Name:: Ragg Station Trail Restoration Project
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: An integrated crew made up of the Montana Conservation Corps, Nez Perce National Forest, Framing Our Community, and Nez Perce Tribal employees.
Website:: www.FramingOurCommunity.org
Contact:: Joyce Dearstyne
Executive Director
Framing Our Community
208 84-2939
joyce@FramingOurCommunity.org

Project Name:: St. Joe
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: The Trust for Public Land is involved in a significant project to acquire conservation easements on roughly 80,000 acres along the St. Joe River in northern Idaho.
Contact:: Tom Sadler
Director of Program Development
Trust for Public Land
202-543-7552
tom.sadler@tpl.org

Project Name:: Puget Sound Nearshore Partnership
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: The Puget Nearshore Partnership is a collaborative research and restoration project to restore the health of the waters and fisheries of Puget Sound.
Website:: www.pugetsoundnearshore.org/
Contact:: Tim Smith
Special Assistant to the Director
Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife
360-902-2223
smithtrs@dfw.wa.gov

Project Name:: Backcountry Horsemen of America
Location:: Far West: California
Summary:: Developing a network of trail supporters and youth programs to adopt the PCT, specifically maintenance of a previously dilapidated 70 mile section.
Website:: www.backcountryhorse.com/
Contact:: Alan Hill
Public Liaison Chair
Backcountry Horsemen of America
530-221-8531
athill01@charter.net

Project Name:: Klamath Basin Integrated Science Workshops and Planning
Location:: Far West: Oregon, California
Summary:: Workshops engage water managers, stakeholders, and researchers to identify and rank science needs for water quality and fish habitat in the Klamath Basin.
Contact:: Lyman Thorsteinson
Center Director
U.S. Geological Survey
206-526-6282
lyman_thorsteinson@usgs.gov

Project Name:: Lakeview Stewardship Group
Location:: Far West: Oregon
Summary:: The group seeks to develop new restoration-oriented management goals for the Lakeview Stewardship Unit in Fremont Winema National Forest in Lake County Oregon.
Website:: www.redlodgeclearinghouse.org/stories/lakeview.html
Contact:: Jim Walls
Executive Director
Lake County Resources Initiative
(541) 947-5461
jwalls@gooselake.com

National

Project Name:: Collaborative Resource Stewardship in National Trails System
Location:: National
Summary:: The National Appalachian Scenic Trail must rely on partnerships to meet its mission. The trail is maintained, managed and protected through a unique cooperative arrangement.
Contact:: Pam Underhill
Superintendent
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
National Park Service
304-535-6279

Current Conservation Programs