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Check out NFWF's 2021 All-Bay Agricultural Forum Resources
In 2021, NFWF convened its Biannual All-Bay Ag Networking Forum virtually for its agricultural conservation partners leading on-the-ground implementation, grants, agencies, policy development, and others. These 6 intensive sessions can be viewed at: 2021 NFWF All-Bay Agricultural Networking Forum. Expert panels explored a range of topics including managing risk for resilience at the farm and community scale, behavioral change economics, regional collaborative models, nutrient management, and agriculturally based stream restoration.
NFWF's Regional Collaborative Resources
In collaboration with UVA's Institute for Engagement and Negotiation, and Regional Collaborative leads from across Virginia who have received Innovative Nutrient & Sediment Reduction Grants, NFWF featured a series of sessions focused on varying elements that foster "successful ecosystem collaboratives". NFWF's Regional Collaborative Resources for the Chesapeake Bay
Agriculture Technical Assistance Assessment for the Chesapeake Bay
Given the increased importance of technical assistance to the ability of the agricultural sector to achieve its conservation goals in the Chesapeake Bay, NFWF and the Chesapeake Bay Funders Network conducted a systematic assessment of the existing technical assistance capacity. Headwaters and partners developed a Bay-wide assessment and report that identifies the program and organizational challenges as well as future staffing needs; providing a more comprehensive understanding of the scope of the problem and potential solutions.
James River Water Quality Improvement Program
In 2018, the Virginia Environmental Endowment launched its James River Water Quality Improvement Program. Headwaters LLC supported VEE in the development of the program's strategic investment plan in collaboration with many conservation and restoration partners working throughout the James River watershed.
NFWF Business Plans in the Mid-Atlantic Region
NFWF business plans present clear strategies for conservation programs, conveying the conservation goals and outcomes and the resources and monitoring accountability necessary to do so. Headwaters provides support to NFWF and its partners in the development of plans for the Delaware River, Chesapeake Bay, and Western Pennsylvania geographies.