Resources

Resource Name	Resource Type	Description
Blue Water Baltimore	Organization	Nonprofit dedicated to restoring the quality of Baltimore's rivers, streams and Harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy and thriving communities through a holistic set of programs, including arts and education, stormwater management projects, and advocacy
Forest Patch Resources	Website/Webpage	Various resources by Baltimore Green Space for caring for urban forest patches
Nuts for Natives	Website/Webpage	Advicing on using native plants in gardens in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Options for Building Organizational Capacity & Improving Relevance	Report	Internal report funded by Land Trust Alliance on options for using conservation to address social challenges inside the URDL in Baltimore County
Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed	Book/Manual	Sustainable landscape management planning & techniques for the Chesapeake Region. Written for landscape professional audience by the CBLP Training Program.
The Economic Benefits of Seattle’s Park and Recreation System	Report	An analysis of the economic value of the Seattle Park System
The Neighborhood Design Center	Organization	Nonprofit that facilitates the developmentof healthy equitable neighborhoods through community-engaged design and planning services
Trails Toolkit: Helping Communities Invest Wisely	Website/Webpage	Research outlining the costs and benefits of trail projects
Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition	Organization	Mission is to improve the quality of life for residents and visitors of Central Maryland. Can partner to provide assistance with project management, roll out biodiversity toolkit to local communities, assist as a partner in writing grants.
Evaluating Landscape Performance: A Guidebook for Metrics and Methods Selection	Book/Manual	A key step in evaluating the performance of any landscape project is determining what to measure and how. Our new guidebook outlines this process and presents over 100 metrics in 33 benefit categories as potential ways to gauge environmental, social, and economic impacts.
Checklist: LEED v4 for Neighborhood Development	Book/Manual	Project teams can use this LEED v4 checklists to track their project goals and progress.
Building for Birds Online Tool	Website/webpage	An online tool that provides decision-makers with a way to evaluate different development scenarios and how they affect habitat for different species of forest birds that can use fragment areas. This tool is designed for situations where the development footprint is relatively small and/or occurs in already fragmented landscapes.
Baltimore County Green Alliance	Organization	Mission is to support collaboration in conserving, protecting, and restoring the land, air, and waters in Baltimore County through advocacy, communication, education, and volunteer action.
Headwaters Economics	Organization	Our free, easy-to-use analysis tools help users better understand socioeconomic data and trends for their communities, counties, states, or regions. Tools designed specifically for federal land management agencies help staff understand and serve the communities surrounding federal land.
Backyard Basecamp	Organization	Inspiring Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color (BIPOC) across Baltimore City to find nature where they are and empowering them to explore further.
Outdoor Afro	Organization	Outdoor Afro is at the forefront of helping more people, particularly Black people, equitably reconnect with the natural world through Outdoor Recreation. We activate networks in nearly 30 states, led by trained volunteer leaders who facilitate activities such as hiking, biking, camping, environmental education, conservation stewardship, and more.
The Sustainable SITES Initiative(R)	Website/webpage	SITES is used by landscape architects, designers, engineers, planners, ecologists, architects, developers, policy-makers and others to align land development and management with innovative sustainable design.
Land Performance Series	Book/Manual	A key step in evaluating the performance of any landscape project is determining what to measure and how. Our guidebook outlines this process and presents over 100 metrics in 33 benefit categories as potential ways to gauge environmental, social, and economic impacts.
The Human Gardener	Website/webpage	Cultivating compassion for all creatures great and small.
EPA: EnviroAtlas	Website/webpage	The EnviroAtlas Interactive Map is a discovery and analysis tool for hundreds of data layers relating to ecosystem services, biodiversity, people and the built environment.
Baltimore County Traffic Calming Measures	Book/Manual	2016 Revision of the Baltimore County Traffic Calming Measures
PCs for People	Organization	Through electronic reuse PCs for People provides the opportunity for all low-income individuals and nonprofits to benefit from the life changing impact of computers and mobile internet.
Mid-Atlantic Invasive Plants Council	Organization	Providing regional leadership to effectively address the threat of invasive plants to the native flora, fauna, and natural habitats
Chesapeake Cleanup Center	Website/webpage	The resources included in here will help show how the State is doing its part to restore an economic engine and national treasure. It also provides information for State partners to access for finacial and technical support.
Chesapeake Bay Watershed Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Guide	Book/Manual	In May 2017, the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT), the Chesapeake Bay Funders Network (CBFN) and the Choose Clean Water Coalition (CCWC) launched a significant, collaborative initiative to assess the state of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) among organizations working on environmental issues in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and to develop a DEIJ Guide with recommendations for how organizations working on environmental issues and the funders who support them, can increase DEIJ within their organizations.
American Trails: 12 Resources for Building Trail Stewards	Website/webpage	Use this library of resources, articles, and trainings to create an army of effective trail stewards.
Beyond Diversity: A Roadmap to Building an Inclusive Organization	Book/Manual	Research on readiness, recruitment, and retention practices among environmental NGOs and foundations has been limited, with virtually no examination of how these practices increase diversity and which specific practices used by these organizations are most effective. In this study, we examine these practices, collected through 85 in-depth interviews and surveys with CEOs, COOs and HR Directors of major U.S.-based environmental NGOs and foundations. Where appropriate, we also present relevant research from diversity studies outside the environmental movement.
Green Stormwater Infrastructure Landscape Design Guidebook by Philadelphia Water Department	Book/Manual	April 2020, Version 4.0 The Philadelphia Water Department (PWD)’s Green City, Clean Waters program is recognized at an international scale for its ambitious goals and innovative strategies to treat and manage stormwater in Philadelphia. The program is redefining the way people think about their infrastructure and helping to improve the urban landscape of the City.
Resource Guide for Planning, Designing and Implementing Green Infrastructure in Parks by National Recreation and Park Association	Book/Manual	This Resource Guide for Planning, Designing and Implementing Green Infrastructure in Parks builds on the success of park and green infrastructure initiatives throughout the United States. It provides basic principles, inspiration, and ideas that can help planners, designers, and decision-makers equitably integrate green stormwater infrastructure into parks and park systems across the country.
AARP Livable Communities Library	Website/webpage	Publications have been created to help community leaders and residents make where they live more livable for people of all ages.
Equitable Funding Hub	Website/webpage	City Park Alliance presents: The Equitable Park Funding Hub provides easy access to information on a variety of funding sources relevant for parks and recreation in low-income communities and communities of color, and highlights the partnerships required for successful funding.
i-Tree Landscape	Website/webpage	With the information provided by i-Tree Landscape, you will learn about the benefits of trees in your selected location, see how planting trees will increase the benefits provided, and map the areas where you decide to prioritize your tree planting efforts.
Good Green: Homeowner's Guide to Managing Invasive Plants	Book/Manual	Guide for homeowners that provides the knowledge and tools to plan for invasive species management, compiled by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Maryland Forest Service
Made You Look: Art in the Right of Way Toolkit	Book/Manual	Made You Look began as a collaboration between MICA’s Center for Social Design and the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office to make Baltimore a safer place for pedestrians and bicyclists. This Made You Look Toolkit is a guide for Baltimore residents who want to install Art in the Right of Way (ROWArt) in their neighborhoods.
Open Space Laws and Policies	Website/Webpage	Collection of open space law and policy resources collected by NeighborSpace

Below, please find a sortable list of books, reports, websites, & organizations that may advance your conservation work. This list is updated frequently as we come across items that may be of interest to our stewardship partners and friends.