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Oct 11, 20212 min read

Nandina: The Invasive Bird-Killing Shrub and Its Alternatives

By Mary Gumerov, Assistant Uplift Crew Leader Nandina, also known as Heavenly Bamboo, is a decorative evergreen shrub ubiquitous across...

Sep 6, 202110 min read

Protecting Vulnerable Populations from Floods - Part 1

Hurricane Ida brought record rainfall and lethal flooding on 9/1/2021 across the Eastern seaboard. A dozen people died in their...

Oct 1, 20203 min read

Paddock Pointe, Laurel, Howard County, MD: Rip-Rap Chinking to Bring Perennial Stream to Surface

This is a guest blog from Mark Burchick of Environmental Systems Analysis, Inc.

Apr 20, 20203 min read

The Time for Green Jobs is Now

It seems like the world has gone topsy-turvy since I published my last blog, An Environmental Restoration Workforce for the Future, on...

Mar 31, 20202 min read

What Does "Non-Profit" Mean?

As I pointed out in my previous blog entry, non-profit does not mean no-profit. Nor does it mean unprofitable. In this discussion, I am...

Mar 11, 20204 min read

An Environmental Restoration Workforce for the Future

This blog first appeared on the Hirshman Water & Environment, LLC website: https://hirschmanwater.com/an-environmental-restoration-workfo...

Mar 6, 20201 min read

Profit and Loss: The Business of Non-Profit

Thoughts towards the financial responsibilities of a non-profit from Howard Ecoworks Deputy Director Don Tsusaki Does non-profit mean...

Jan 15, 20202 min read

What is a weed?

In the time I’ve spent as a crew member working with Howard Ecoworks, this is a question that I’ve faced in a number of ways. New crew...

Jan 15, 202012 min read

Reflections on Watershed Restoration from Oregon to Ellicott City, Climate Change and Adaptation

My professional career for the past 15 or so years has revolved around environmental restoration. I’ve typically worked at watershed...

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