BWPFS is actively seeking new partners, in both the private and public sectors of land managers, to expand the collaborative efforts for protecting the ecological services of these lands today and for future generations. New partners would expand the contiguous managed landscape under a shared value for the conservation and restoration of the ecologically important resources and services these lands provide.

Criteria for New Partners:
BWPFS is searching for new partners that would expand the contiguous managed landscape under a shared value for the conservation and restoration of the ecologically important resources and services these lands provide.

Partnership Commitments:
As a signatory to the BWPFS, partners would commit to the following activities:
1. Meetings on a monthly basis to:

a. coordinate land management activities on adjoining properties,
b. provide a forum for information exchange, resource sharing and developing cooperative agreements,
c. develop strategies for natural resource assessment, management, conservation and restoration,
d. jointly pursue funding opportunities to implement management strategies and research projects, and
e. conduct outreach activities to recruit new partners, educate public officials and provide information to the public.

2. Participate in the planning and execution of special events planned by the partnership. Examples may include facility tours, workshops, training sessions, etc.

Partnership Financial and Legal Obligations:
There are no binding financial or legal obligations resulting from entering this partnership. All activities conducted by signatories and financial or in-kind resource contributions provided by signatories on behalf of BWPFS are voluntary. Any signatory has the option of withdrawing from the partnership by providing 90-day notice to the Center for Chesapeake Communities.

For more information, please contact Christine Conn or Gary Allen.