Publications by Annie Carew

IAN is committed to producing practical, user-centered communications that foster a better understanding of science and enable readers to pursue new opportunities in research, education, and environmental problem-solving. Our publications synthesize scientific findings using effective science communication techniques.

Eastport's Preparedness for Extreme Weather

Conor Keitzer, Katie May Laumann, Sidney Anderson, Annie Carew ·
27 June 2025

This community-level resilience report card examines the preparedness of the Eastport neighborhood in Annapolis, MD to threats like severe weather and flooding. After surveying community members to identify priority concerns in the neighborhood, indicators to assess threats and resilience around those concerns were selected to give the community a preparedness score. This report card recommends individual and community-wide actions that can reduce vulnerability in areas of concern.

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Pine Street's Preparedness for Extreme Weather and Heat

Conor Keitzer, Katie May Laumann, Sidney Anderson, Annie Carew ·
27 June 2025

This community-level resilience report card examines the preparedness of the Pine Street neighborhood in Cambridge, MD to threats like severe weather and extreme heat. After surveying community members to identify priority concerns in the neighborhood, indicators to assess threats and resilience around those concerns were selected to give the community a preparedness score. This report card recommends individual and community-wide actions that can reduce vulnerability in areas of concern.

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Charles County Climate Adaptation Report Card (Page 1)

Charles County Climate Adaptation Report Card

Katie May Laumann, Stacy Schaefer, Annie Carew, Lili Badri ·
26 June 2025

Following the first-ever Maryland Coastal Adaptation Report Card in 2021, IAN collaborated with the Charles County Resilience Authority to develop a county-level assessment of coastal adaptation. Following in-person and virtual stakeholder engagement workshops, a suite of eighteen resilience indicators and nine vulnerability indicators were identified and assessed. Dividing adaptation indicators into two categories highlights areas that are doing particularly well or require extra attention.

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Foundational Science in Flight: USGS Bird Programs Support Conservation, Culture, and a Thriving U.S. Economy (Page 1)

Foundational Science in Flight: USGS Bird Programs Support Conservation, Culture, and a Thriving U.S. Economy

Ziolkowski D, Celis-Murillo A, Malpass J, Pardieck K, Martin J, and Walker L ·
10 March 2025

Birds are vital to our economy, ecosystems, and cultural heritage. Investing in bird conservation benefits communities, businesses, and working lands while reinforcing our nation’s legacy of stewardship and biodiversity. By valuing birds, we ensure a richer, healthier, and more vibrant future for all Americans.

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2023 Maryland Coastal Bays Report Card (Page 1)

2023 Maryland Coastal Bays Report Card

Alexandra Fries, Annie Carew ·
24 October 2024

The aim of this report card is to provide a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of 2022 Coastal Bays health. Coastal Bays health is defined as the progress of four water quality indicators (total nitrogen, total phosphorus, chlorophyll a, dissolved oxygen) and two biotic indicators (seagrass, hard clams) toward scientifically derived ecological thresholds or goals.

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Methodology of socio-environmental report cards for the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, River Raisin, and Rouge Rivers (Page 1)

Methodology of socio-environmental report cards for the Clinton, Detroit, Huron, River Raisin, and Rouge Rivers

Methods report on data sources, calculations, and additional discussion

Alexandra Fries, Conor Keitzer, Annie Carew, Joe Edgerton, Ann Foo ·
13 September 2024

This document describes the methods and development process for the Southeast Michigan Report Card, and the five associated watershed report cards: the Clinton River Report Card, Detroit River Report Card, Huron River Report Card, River Raisin Report Card, and Rouge River Report Card.

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Boleta de calificaciones de la cuenca del Rio Clinton (Page 1)

Boleta de calificaciones de la cuenca del Rio Clinton

Heath Kelsey, Alexandra Fries, Conor Keitzer, Annie Carew, Ann Foo, Nathan Miller, Joe Edgerton, Anikka Fife ·
3 May 2024

Las boletas de calificaciones de cuencas hidrográficas son herramientas poderosas que se utilizan en todo el mundo para describir el estado del ecosistema, aumentar la conciencia pública e informar a los responsables de la toma de decisiones. Esta es la primera iteración de boletas de calificaciones holísticas en el sudeste de Michigan. Estos documentos evalúan el estado de los propios ríos y de las cuencas circundantes.

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Boleta de calificaciones de la cuenca del Rio Detroit (Page 1)

Boleta de calificaciones de la cuenca del Rio Detroit

Heath Kelsey, Alexandra Fries, Conor Keitzer, Annie Carew, Ann Foo, Nathan Miller, Joe Edgerton, Anikka Fife ·
3 May 2024

Las boletas de calificaciones de cuencas hidrográficas son herramientas poderosas que se utilizan en todo el mundo para describir el estado del ecosistema, aumentar la conciencia pública e informar a los responsables de la toma de decisiones. Esta es la primera iteración de boletas de calificaciones holísticas en el sudeste de Michigan. Estos documentos evalúan el estado de los propios ríos y de las cuencas circundantes.

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