Research Publications: UM-SG-RS-2016-19

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Title:

Evaluating the environmental effectiveness of grassroots environmental stewardship organizations in Maryland, USA.

Year:

2016

Authors:

Close, S; Fisher, D; Yagatich, W; Galli, A

Source:

Watershed Science Bulletin
: 1 - 8

Abstract:

Small organizations that conduct environmental stewardship projects often lack access to the research capacity, funding, or tools needed to evaluate scientifically the environmental effectiveness of the measures they undertake. Still, evaluation of environmental effectiveness, defined here as the implementation of specific local goals, is prudent where projects are carried out with environmental stewardship goals in mind. We propose and test a process for evaluating environmental effectiveness of stewardship programs in a rigorous, yet feasible, approach through analysis of archived documents, program materials, and project inventories, as well as a survey of program participants. Using three franchises of the Watershed Stewards Academy in Maryland as a case study, we evaluate the environmental effectiveness of the stewardship work conducted by these organizations.

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