Practitioner’s Guide to Developing River Basin Report Cards

I wrote this segment as part of a larger book, the Practitioner’s Guide to Developing Basin Report Cards. This book was developed in partnership with World Wildlife Fund’s Healthy Rivers for All initiative, and is meant to be a resource for anyone (governments, NGOs, officials, basin managers, community organizers, academics and more) interested in the health and management of freshwater resources around the world.

Jamie’s Australian Adventures

As a science communicator for the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Integration and Application Network (UMCES), I partnered with the International River Foundation (IRF) to assist with a short documentary detailing the IRF’s 20-year history. This documentary was shown at the 2019 Riversymposium in Brisbane, Australia, and this blog details my experience.

Texas Coast Ecosystem Report Card 2019

I helped write and produce the 2019 report card for the Texas coast as a science communicator for UMCES. The process of developing this report card required an integrated assessment/management framework and a diversity of data sets. Because of the diversity and complexity of its ecosystems, human communities, and associated environmental pressures and stressors, coastal Texas and its watersheds provide an excellent model for developing a report card that encompasses the entire Gulf of Mexico.

Chesapeake Bay Report Card 2017

I helped to write and produce the 2017 report card for the Chesapeake Bay as an assistant science communicator for UMCES. This report card showcases a positive trend for Chesapeake Bay health, which is evidence that restoration efforts are having an impact on improving conditions in the Bay. This report card uses a variety of metrics to understand the health of the Chesapeake Bay over time, and is released annually. This one was publicly announced by Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland.