The Comprehensive Evaluation of System Response Report in Brief is now available! Check out the CESR page to view and download this new resources as well as access a wealth of additional information including the full CESR report.Since its creation in December 1984, STAC has worked to enhance scientific communication and outreach throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed and beyond.
Upcoming Events
| December 4, 2026 | December 2026 STAC Meeting |
| April 14, 2027 | April 2027 Meeting |
| August 2 - 6, 2027 | Soil Health on Agricultural Lands [in planning] |
Recent Publications
Brownson, K., C. Highfield, M. Baker, A. Freitag, C. Hayes, S. Johnson, M. Katoski, A. Muth, and M. Noe Fellows. (2026). Healthy Forests: Proactive Strategies for Managing Threats and Promoting Conservation in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Download.
Bitterman, P., V. Coles, R. Hood, C. Kirchhoff, T. Lim, D. Wardrop, D.G. Webster, E. Yang, and X. Zhang. (2026). Challenges and Opportunities in Operationalizing Coupled Human and Natural Systems Research in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Download.
Boomer, K., A. Jacobs, C. Conn, R. Krusemark, J. Reilly, M. Runge, C. Weigel, R. Wilson, P. Wolfe, L. Prokopy, and C. Hiers. (2026). Advancing Outreach Effectiveness to Improve Conservation Practice Adoption. Download.
Palm-Forster, L., L. Wainger, Y. Kuwayama, K. Stephenson, D. A. Newburn, K. Brownson, M. Cole, J. Beckett, S. Knoche, and E. Campbell. . (2026). Advancing Market-Based Approaches in the Agricultural Sector to Support Chesapeake Bay Watershed Restoration. Download.
Tango, P.J., B. Landry, T. M. Trice, B. Sullivan, T. Robertson, and B. Dennison. (2026). Advancing Monitoring Approaches to Enhance Tidal Chesapeake Bay Habitat Assessment for Submerged Aquatic Vegetation, Water Clarity, Chlorophyll a and Dissolved Oxygen. Download.