About the Consortium
Consortium Goals and Action Teams
The Consortium has four Action Teams that support the Vision through associated Goals.
Consortium Action Plan
This Action Plan (updated in January 2025) serves to outline the goals, action strategies, and implementation plan for actualizing these priorities within the Consortium.
Planning Team
1. Goal: Increase collaboration and strengthen partnerships through growing an effective network of Riparian Consortium members.
2. Leads: James River Association, Dialogue + Design Associates
3. Contact: Christine Gyovai, info@dialogueanddesign.com
Knowledge Network Team
1. Goal: Build capacity within the riparian restoration workforce and encourage knowledge sharing about best practices for riparian restoration.
2. Leads: Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Program , Stroud Water Research Center (Stroud), Center for Watershed Protection (CWP)
3. Contacts: Shereen Hughes and Beth Ginter, shereen.hughes@wetlandswatch.org, beth@cblpro.org
Targeting & Outreach Team
1. Goal: Build awareness of the importance of riparian areas and connect the public to resources to restore, maintain, and protect riparian forest buffers.
2. Team Leads: James River Association, GreenFin Studio, Center for Watershed Protection
3. Contact: Rachel Bensink, rbensink@thejamesriver.org
Implementation Team
1. Goal: Coordinate programs and funding to support a holistic approach that leverages partner resources and expertise to restore and steward riparian forest buffers.
2. Team Leads: James River Association, Trout Unlimited
3. Contact: Amber Ellis, aellis@thejamesriver.org
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