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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This report card, produced with Antietam-Conococheague Watershed Alliance as part of the Chesapeake Monitoring Cooperative, assesses the condition of the Antietam Creek and watershed using volunteer monitoring data.

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In the annual IAN Report Card, IAN staff reflect on accomplishments from 2023. The self-assessment is based on indicators in four categories: socio-environmental impacts; education and outreach; diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice; and partner engagement. IAN received an overall grade of C- (70%), a moderate score.

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This document describes the scoring processes for the 27 indicators used in the Charles County Coastal Adaptation Report Card.

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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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Published in 2024, the 2023 Severn River Report Card summarizes data collected in the summer of 2023. Overall health of the Severn River rose to a 77% (C+), compared ot a 72% (C-) in 2022. This change is driven by the recovery of Severn River seagrasses. The report card also discusses the progress of oyster restoration in the Severn River. Higher-than-average salinity in 2023 likely contributed to the presence of baby oysters that were found growing outside of restoration areas.

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The aim of this report card is to provide a transparent, timely, and geographically detailed assessment of 2023 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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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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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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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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