The Alliance translates technical or complex information on watershed issues into easy-to-understand toolkits and guidebooks for lay audiences. These products range from “do-it-yourself” guides to publications that provide general advice and direction in working with professionals from various fields of expertise.

Building a Better Board by Diana Toledo PowerPoint File (504.8 kb) - Building a Better Board by Diana Toledo (Workshop)

Building Relationships with Foundations by Douglas Stewart (128.9 kb) - 5 Core Activities for Building Better Relationships with Foundations by Douglas Stewart (Workshop)

Conservation & Preservation (13.8 kb) - Track 2 - Conservation & Preservation sessions (Workshop)

Engagement & Communications (16.1 kb) - Track 4 - Engagement & Communications sessions (Workshop)

Friendraising 101 by Frank Dukes PowerPoint File (9.3 MB) - Friendraising 101 by Frank Dukes (Workshop)

Fundraising & Financing (15.7 kb) - Track 6 - Fundraising & Financing sessions (Workshop)

Invasive Plant Control - A RestoreCorps Training Module PowerPoint File (942.1 kb) - This PowerPoint presentation outlines background information about invasive plants in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, as well methods to control their spread. The final section outline tips to engage volunteers in efforts to control invasive plants. speaker notes (Training Module)

Keys to Fundraising Success by Pat Munoz PowerPoint File (3.3 MB) - Keys to Fundraising Success by Pat Munoz (Workshop)

Measuring Success (2.3 MB) - Measuring Success Integrated Assessment (Workshop)

Measuring Success Intro (2.0 MB) - Measuring Success Intro (Workshop)

Organizational Development (14.2 kb) - Track 5 - Organizational Development sessions (Workshop)

Planning & Regulations (14.9 kb) - Track 3 - Planning & Restoration sessions (Workshop)

Planning by Diana Toledo PowerPoint File (7.8 MB) - Planning by Diana Toledo (Workshop)

Pre-Forum Workshop: Financing Green Initiatives (24.5 kb) - This intensive full day workshop (spanning Thursday afternoon and Friday morning) is designed especially for participants from local governments (though relevant for others!) seeking to finance significant “greening initiatives” such as land conservation, stormwater management or sewage treatment. Participants will explore financing examples from around the watershed and the nation and apply proven money-winning principles and techniques for setting priorities and designing creative financing approaches. Bring a key financing need and use this workshop to stimulate your creating thinking and start outlining approaches with others who share similar needs. You must register in advance for this workshop. The number of participants will be limited to the first 35 workshop registrants. Additional cost of $75.00 (Workshop)

Project Prioritization Grid (92 kb) - Project Prioritization Grid (Workshop)

Putting BayScapes to Work in Your Watershed PowerPoint File (31.7 MB) - BayScapes are environmentally friendly landscapes that create wildlife habitat, conserve water, and prevent pollution. In addition, they protect streams and beautify backyards and neighborhoods. This module explains the six principles of BayScapes and ways to promote BayScapes in your community. speaker notes (Training Module)

Restoration Science & Practice (17.8 kb) - Track 1 - Restoration Science sessions (Workshop)

Restoring Riparian Forest Buffers - Part I PowerPoint File (1.8 MB) - This PowerPoint Presentation outlines the benefits of riparian buffers to improved local water quality as well as sections detailing: gathering information before beginning a site plan; creating a buffer planting plan; preparation for planting; maintenance considerations for riparian buffers, and; monitoring riparian buffers. speaker notes (Training Module)

Restoring Riparian Forest Buffers - Part II PowerPoint File (2.2 MB) - Gathering Information Before Beginning a Site Plan. A RestoreCorps Training Module developed by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with generous support from the William Penn Foundation. (Training Module)

Restoring Riparian Forest Buffers - Part III PowerPoint File (1.3 MB) - Creating a Buffer Planting Plan. A RestoreCorps Training Module developed by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with generous support from the William Penn Foundation. (Training Module)

Restoring Riparian Forest Buffers - Part IV PowerPoint File (581.1 kb) - Preparation for Planting. A RestoreCorps Training Module developed by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with generous support from the William Penn Foundation. (Training Module)

Restoring Riparian Forest Buffers - Part V PowerPoint File (1.5 MB) - Maintenance Considerations for Riparian Buffers. A RestoreCorps Training Module developed by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with generous support from the William Penn Foundation. (Training Module)

River Sojourns PowerPoint File (3.5 MB) - A RestoreCorps Training Module developed by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with generous support from the William Penn Foundation (Training Module)

Sample Agenda from Workshop on Voluntary Wetland Restoration Opportunities in Virginia (25.1 kb) - Sample agenda from the Salem workshop on Voluntary Wetland Restoration Opportunities in Virginia. (Workshop)

Sample Strategic Plan Clinton River Watershed Council (223 kb) - Sample Strategic Plan Clinton River Watershed Council (Workshop)

Sample Strategic Plan River Alliance of Wisconsin (89 kb) - Sample Strategic Plan River Alliance of Wisconsin (Workshop)

The Collaborative Leader Part 1 by Foreman PowerPoint File (33 kb) - The Collaborative Leader Part 1 by Foreman (Workshop)

The Collaborative Leader Part 2 by Foreman PowerPoint File (41 kb) - The Collaborative Leader Part 2 by Foreman (Workshop)

Union Bankshares workshop brochure (363.0 kb) - Workshop (Workshop)

Watershed Management Planning PowerPoint File (998.4 kb) - A RestoreCorps Training Module developed by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay with generous support from the William Penn Foundation. (Training Module)

Watershed Planning Lessons Learned by Meyers and Kearns (2.9 MB) - Watershed Planning Lessons Learned by Meyers and Kearns (Workshop)