Problem Solving Clients from the CONS 680 Course

  We have had clients from all levels of government, from county to state to federal, from all of the major conservation-related Non-Government Organizations in the Washington , D. C. area, and from smaller NGOs, citizens groups, and a few private companies. Following are some recent examples.

1997

National Zoological Park : Should sport hunting of cheetahs in Namibia be condoned or condemned?
World Wildlife Fund: Setting WWF priorities for species conservation in Latin America
The Nature Conservancy/TRAFFIC: The impact of collection/cultivation on endangered plants in the U.S.
Worcester County , MD , Dept. of Planning: Economic and ecological costs and benefits associated with golf course development in Worcester County , MD
Wildlife Habitat Council: Corporate wildlife habitat certification

1998

Amazon Adventurers: Marketing sustainable development ecotourism projects in Brazil
American Bird Conservancy: Redesigning legislation to protect birds from pesticides.
Defenders of Wildlife: Facilitating action to conserve the Delmarva fox squirrel and its habitat
Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Bays Program: Recommendations for coastal setback legislation for Maryland
The Nature Conservancy-Delaware: Management of invasive plant species in Millford Neck Reserve, Delaware .

1999

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Scientific Authority: Review of the Status of Lignum-vitae ( Guaiacum spp.) relative to protection under CITES.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: Research paper on effects of acoustics in the marine environment of Channel Islands and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuaries.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Survey of public opinion concerning Sunday hunting in Maryland .
Defenders of Wildlife: A review and analysis of the effects of climate change on U.S. National Wildlife Refuges.
Worcester County , MD , Office of Comprehensive Planning: A Sustainability audit of Worcester County Government Operations.

2000

Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Should Maryland allow hunting on Sunday?
CITES Plant Commission: Should Lignum vitae be listed as a CITES endangered species?
Defenders of Wildlife: Effects of global climate change on the National Wildlife Refuge System
Worcester County , MD , Dept. of Parks and Planning: internal environmental audit
NOAA/Marine Conservation Institute: effects of anthropogenic noise on marine reserves

2001

National Park Service: Development of an emergency action plan for GW Parkway waterways.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Should the Suminoe oyster be used for aquaculture in the Chesapeake Bay?
World Wildlife Fund: Developing a short course in teaching the concepts of Ecoregion Conservation to WWF professionals.
Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Critical Area Program: Identifying sites for forest development and mitigation in Maryland 's Chesapeake Bay Critical Area.

2002:

All with Bushmeat Crisis Task Force:

External Review
Identifying key decision makers
Public awareness campaign
Can bushmeat be harvested sustainably?
Alternatives to the bushmeat trade

2003 :

The St. Mary's Watershed Legacy Program and Coalition: an education program.
American Zoo and Aquarium Association: Monitoring and evaluation of conservation programs.
World Wildlife Fund: evaluation of umbrella species for African conservation efforts.
World Wildlife Fund: Evaluation of the Conservation Measures Partnership Open Standards for Conservation.
LakeNet: How to address eutrophication of the rift lakes in Africa .

2004 :

National Geographic Society: The use of mass media as a tool for conservation: a survey of nongovernmental organizations and foundations
Conservation International: The use of globally threatened species in biodiversity conservation corridor planning
US Fish and Wildlife Service: The indirect use value of ecosystem services provided by the National Wildlife Refuge System
National Aquarium at Baltimore : A proposed outreach strategy for an ecological outreach program at the National Aquarium in Baltimore
NatureServe: Understanding state and local governments' land-use decision-making processes to position a decision support system

2005:

US Fish and Wildlife Service: Predicting the impact of sea level rise on National Wildlife Refuges
Finding Species: Stakeholder commitment, technology and conservation financing: solutions to minimizing impacts of oil development in Yasuní National Park , Ecuador
Conservation International: The state of conservation awareness:  an assessment of studies on knowledge and attitudes concerning biodiversity in select CI priority areas
World Wildlife Fund-US: Professionalizing the conservation sector – development of core course curricula in conservation project cycle management
Worcester Co. Planning Commission: Planning a green infrastructure for Worcester Co., Maryland