Ryan Davis

Chesapeake Forests Program Manager @Alliance For The Chesapeake Bay

Lancaster, PA, US

I manage the Alliance\'s Chesapeake Forests program in PA, NY, and parts of MD. This entails- Increasing the quantity of forest cover. I created, implement, and manage innovative reforestation programs, focused but not limited to the riparian zone- Increasing the quality of forest cover. I work to increase forest health, specifically on private lands, by helping landowners attain forest management plans and enact sustainable management practices. I also created, implement, and manage the Woodland Stewardship Network Program, which helps landowners with small-to-medium acreage overcome the barriers to management. We form a \"Stewardship Network\" where contracted plan writing and management action are synchronized and coordinated among participating landowners- Increasing the awareness of and appreciation for forest resources by the general public, landowners, and decision makers. I conduct outreach and education on forests and forest stewardship through events, workshops, online articles, our monthly newsletter, and maintenance of our site, forestsforthebay.org. At a higher level, I am on the PA Riparian Forest Buffer Advisory Committee Leadership Team, a Co-Leader of the PA Woodland Stewardship Innovation Team, and a member of the Phase Watershed Implementation Plan Forestry Workgroup.

North Carolina State University

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology

West Virginia University

Master of Science (M.S.), Wildlife and Fisheries Resources