Challenges and Opportunities in Operationalizing Coupled Human and Natural Systems Research in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

March 26, 2026 - March 27, 2026


This workshop is scheduled to convene in-person on Thursday-Friday, March 26-27, 2026. The location is To Be Determined, with primary consideration in the Annapolis area.

The Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (STAC) will host a two-day workshop to convene federal, state, local, and academic partners to synthesize the state of the science on applied coupled human and natural system (CHANS) approaches, recognize opportunities for collaboration, identify achievable solutions, and articulate key research needs. The workshop will be highly collaborative and application-focused, with activities designed to engage participants in structured breakout sessions to achieve four primary objectives:

  1. Synthesize the current state of applied CHANS science and its relevance to addressing challenges in the CBW ecosystem.
  2. Map feedbacks and identify gaps.
  3. Assess CHANS applications.
  4. Develop recommendations.

Workshop Steering Committee:
* STAC Member

 

If you have any questions, please contact Meg Cole, STAC Coordinator, at colem@chesapeake.org.