Projects for Ann Foo
View over the upper Patuxent River from the observation tower at Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary. This stretch was paddled during the last day of the 4-day Patuxent Sojourn paddle.

Advancing the Patuxent River Watershed

2022-07-01 — 2022-12-31

The Patuxent River is a major tributary of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed is home to protected wetlands, bald eagles, valuable local history, and a growing population of residents. UMCES aims to produce a report card assessing social, economic, and environmental conditions in and around the Patuxent, with the goal of engaging members of the community to preserve and restore this essential Maryland river.

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Report Cards for the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, River Raisin, and Rouge Rivers

2021-07-01 — 2024-04-30

IAN is partnering with Council Fire, LLC, the Erb Family Foundation, and The Clinton River Watershed Council, Friends of the Detroit River, Huron River Watershed Council, River Raisin Watershed Council, and Friends of the Rouge River, to create socio-environmental report cards for these 5 rivers, and a report card that integrates the results into an assessment of the Detroit Michigan region.

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