Charles County leads the way for local coastal adaptation
On December 13th, we held our first workshop at the Velocity Center in Indian Head, MD to kick off the Charles County Coastal Adaptation project. This project is a partnership between the Resilience Authority of Charles County, the Charles County Government, and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science and aims to produce a climate adaptation report card for Charles County, which will inform the county’s Climate Action Plan. More workshops will be planned in the coming months, and we look forward to better understanding Charles County’s preparedness for climate change.
Virtual workshops advance coastal adaptation efforts
On February 22nd, IAN hosted two virtual stakeholder workshops for the Charles County Coastal Adaptation Report Card. The conversation at both sessions was engaging, with stakeholders providing valuable insights and passion for relevant environmental issues. We discussed flooding, erosion, sinkholes, fire management, and invasive species--all issues that impact Charles County as the climate changes. Next, we will search for datasets that enable us to assess these issues and develop a holistic view of how Charles County is preparing for environmental change.