Spring Retreat April 17-18, 2006

Agenda - Retreat Participants - Minutes

Meeting Materials and Presentations:

 John Smith Trail - Chesapeake Bay Interpretive Buoys (CBIB) presentation by David Burke

 Examples of Chesapeake Bay Funder Collaborations

Background: The Chesapeake Bay Funders met at Wades Point Inn in St. Michael's, Maryland for a retreat to discuss funder perspectives on Bay issues, particularly capacity building and agriculture.  Special guest Pat Noonan (Conservation Fund and National Geographic Trustee) gave a presentation on the development of the John Smith National Water Trail.  

     
Above: From Left, David Burke (Burke Associates) gives a presentation on the Interactive Buoy component of the John Smith Trail; Jana Davis (CBT), Ann Swanson (CBC), Carolynn Mambu (Cafritz), Kristin Pauly (PCT) and David O'Neill take a break; Right Karen Fligger (EPA), Cathy Brill (Rauch), Pat Munoz (River) and Joan Murray (Wallace Genetic) enjoy time to network.  (Photos by M. Egge)