http://www.headspringfarm.com Supporting Agriculture and Environment on the Web Copyright 2007, Head Spring Farm, All rights reserved. For personal use only. Tue, 01 May 2007 en-us http://www.fws.gov/ The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's mission is, working with others, to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, and plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.cbf.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homev3 The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the only independent 501(c)(3) organization dedicated solely to restoring and protecting the Chesapeake Bay and its tributary rivers. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/dpwes/environmental/cbay/erc/ The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Ordinance Exception Review Committee is a public hearing body appointed by the Board of Supervisors to review applications to conduct land disturbing activities within the Resource Protection Areas. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.epa.gov/watersense/ WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Its mission is to protect the future of our nations water supply by promoting and enhancing the market for water-efficient products and services. Wed, 12 December 2007 15:00 EST http://www.ernstseed.com/ Ernst Conservation Seeds specializes in native and naturalized seeds and plant material of eastern North American ecotypes, cleaned and tested to U.S. standards. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/nvswcd/streamrestore.htm Land development through urbanization plays a significant role in changing the hydrologic balance in our watersheds. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.fsc.org/ The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international organization that brings people together to find solutions which promote responsible stewardship of the worlds forests. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.cbf.org/site/DocServer/CBFPreservingFarmland_Final.pdf?docID=5943 In 2005, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation issued Vital Signs, a report on the state of Chesapeake agriculture. That report concluded that even though agriculture in our region is productive and extraordinarily important, it faces serious and growing threats. Wed, 09 May 2007 14:46 EST http://www.hec.usace.army.mil/ The Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC), an organization within the Institute for Water Resources, is the designated Center of Expertise for the US Army Corps of Engineers in the technical areas of surface and groundwater hydrology, river hydraulics and sediment transport, hydrologic statistics and risk analysis, reservoir system analysis, planning analysis, real-time water control management and a number of other closely associated technical subjects. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/ Since 1935, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) has provided leadership in a partnership effort to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources. Wed, 15 May 2007 11:22 EST http://www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/NAWCA/index.shtm The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (Act, or NAWCA) of 1989 provides matching grants to organizations and individuals who have developed partnerships to carry out wetlands conservation projects in the United States, Canada, and Mexico for the benefit of wetlands-associated migratory birds and other wildlife. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.pesticideinfo.org/ The PAN Pesticides Database is your one-stop location for current toxicity and regulatory information for pesticides. Sat, 19 May 2007 15:36 EST http://www.ser.org/ The Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) International is a non-profit organization infused with the energy of 2300 members; individuals and organizations who are actively engaged in ecologically-sensitive repair and management of ecosystems through an unusually broad array of experience, knowledge sets and cultural perspectives. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.aphis.usda.gov/ The Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is a multi-faceted Agency with a broad mission area that includes protecting and promoting U.S. agricultural health, regulating genetically engineered organisms, administering the Animal Welfare Act and carrying out wildlife damage management activities. Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://www.blm.gov/wo/st/en.html The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) was established in 1946 through the consolidation of the General Land Office (created in 1812) and the U.S. Grazing Service (formed in 1934). Tue, 02 May 2007 21:20 EST http://agriculture.senate.gov/ US Senate Commitee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Thu 28 Jun 2007 10:35 EST http://epw.senate.gov/public/ In addition to ensuring our families have safe and healthy communities to live in, the Environment and Public Works Committees jurisdiction includes responsibility for addressing global warming, one of the greatest environmental challenges facing our nation today. Wed 12 Dec 2007 15:04 EST http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/soil_&_water/swcds.shtml Soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) were established in the 1930s to develop comprehensive programs and plans to conserve soil resources, control and prevent soil erosion, prevent floods and conserve, develop, utilize and dispose water. Wed 12 Dec 2007 15:04 EST http://www.wvca.us/districts/?page=epcd The West Virginia Conservation Agency (WVCA) coordinates statewide conservation efforts. The West Virginia State Code charges the WVCA (in Chapter 19-21A-2) to conserve natural resources, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors, conserve wildlife, protect the tax base, protect public lands and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people. Wed 12 Dec 2007 15:04 EST