Protecting Land to Improve Communities
- Review the applicable procedure, depending on whether the monitoring visit is for purposes of an initial baseline survey or an annual monitoring visit.
- Review the baseline documentation checklist for a list of materials that comprise the baseline file for each property and a reference to their location in Google docs:
Property Monitoring Forms & Procedures
Helpful Hints for Monitoring
- To properly review a site, you will need access to the property file, which has been scanned and is stored on our secure Google docs site. If you have never accessed the site, here are the directions for doing so.
- On the Google docs site, in the “Committees folder,” “Stewardship” sub-folder there is a file called “Descriptions & Directions to NS Properties” to help you get to your assigned property.
- If you have any questions or problems, contact Barbara Hopkins by email or at 443-610-8601.
Branchwood Preserve
East Pennsylvania Ave
Greenbrier Memorial Park
Gwynn Oak Ave
Hampton Lane Pocket Park
- Review the materials in the baseline file, by signing in to Google docs and using the checklist to determine the location of relevant files, such as baseline surveys, easements, aerial maps and property management agreements. Print out a copy of the aerial map and photopoints for your use during the monitoring visit (unless this is the baseline visit, in which case you will have to create the photopoints).
- Use the Property Monitoring Form to conduct the monitoring visit by either (1) filling the form out on a handheld device or tablet while you are conducting the visit; or (2) printing the form out, recording your observations on a hard copy and entering the information on to the electronic form subsequent to your visit. To print out a PDF of this form, click here.
- If this is the baseline survey, review the PhotoPoint Procedure. Use the Photopoint Record to record photopoints and geotag coordinates.
- Take photos and upload them to the appropriate folder on Picasa. (After clicking on proper link below, you will need to sign in (top, right corner of page) with the same email address and password used to access Google docs in order to be able to upload pics). If this is the baseline survey, scan and upload a copy of your aerial map showing the location where each photo was taken.