NFWF Grant Profile

Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Farm Resiliency Education for At-Risk Coastal and Riparian Agricultural Lands (MD, VA)
Organization:
College of William and Mary, Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Project ID:
0603.18.062961
Description:

Host a series of workshops to develop a strategy and work plan for managing farming landscapes, outline projects that could be undertaken for piloting practices, develop proposals for implementation, and target potential sites. Project will address farmlands at risk to rising sea levels and will bring together agricultural economists, experts on alternative cropping systems, and ecosystem specialists to provide expertise on how to transition vulnerable agricultural landscapes.

Award Amount:
$49994.17
Location:
Coastal Regions of Virginia and Maryland