Thriving planet.
THRIVING PEOPLE.
B-W Greenway and BIOWISE
Biotic Inventories of Wetlands in Sensitive Environments, the BIOWISE Project, is a new effort by B-W Greenway that was recently funded by the Greater Dayton Conservation Fund. The goal of BIOWISE is to determine whether species in the upper B-W Greenway are increasing, stable, or in decline. To further this objective, BIOWISE is gathering together existing baseline data and combining them with new inventories to establish trend lines and to fill existing gaps. The project is performing a technique called cover mapping in wetland areas along the Mad River. Already, participants have been surprised at the wide diversity of plant and animal species, and future effort promises exciting new findings.
B-W Greenway Community Land Trust
info@bwgreenway.org, www.bwgreenway.org, 937-867-5212
Board of Trustees: Bob Jurick, President; Sarah Wallentine, Vice President and Secretary; Jim Byrd , Treasurer; Tom Duffee, Board Chair and Chief Steward; Eric Borth, Katy Buddelmeyer, Michael Cox, Audrey Heiser, Trevor Martin, and Brad Kerry.
Administrative Coordinator: Heidi Geron, admin@bwgreenway.org
Baseline Editor: Kaitlin Montag, baseline@ bwgreenway.org
Executive Direstor: Linsey McFadden
GIS Consultant: Carol Manda, gis@bwgreenway.org
Land Conservation Projects Team: Bob Jurick, projects@bwgreenway.org
Land Stewardship Coordinator: Heidi Geron, land@bwgreenway,org
Land Stewardship Team: Tom Duffee, chiefsteward@bwgreenway.org
Newsletter Editor: Katy Buddelmeyer, editor@bwgreenway.org
What is a Land Trust?
A Land Trust permanently protects natural areas by partnering with landowners to place conservation easements on their properties. A conservation easement gives legal assurance that the property's natural quality will be preserved in perpetuity.
Mission: To protect and restore the land and water resources between the Beaver Creek and Wenrick Wetlands while balancing human needs with those of the natural environment.
Vision: A lasting corridor of green spaces that protect and enhance the natural and agricultural resources supported by a community working together.
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