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National Fish And Wildlife Foundation Names LandStudies As Approved Provider
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LandStudies, a company based in Lititz, Pa., recently has been named to the provider network for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund Technical Assistance Program. As a recommended provider, LandStudies is approved to offer technical assistance to clients of the Chesapeake Network for Education of Municipal Officials (NEMO) and recipients of Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund grants.
“We have a long history of collaborating with municipalities, companies and community organizations on restoration, protection and conservation projects that improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed,” said Kelly Gutshall, president, LandStudies. “We look forward to providing technical assistance for National Fish and Wildlife Foundation partners, whose projects are making such a difference for the Chesapeake Bay and the region.”
Founded in 1989 by Kelly and Mark Gutshall, LandStudies provides clients with innovative solutions on a wide variety of environmental challenges.
In Lancaster County, LandStudies played an instrumental role in the restoration of Lititz Run, which has been cited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as one of the 12 best watershed restoration projects in the nation. The company also received praise from the U.S. National Park Service for its stream restoration project in Valley Forge National Historical Park.
Today, the award-winning company is front and center in discussions on how Lancaster County can best meet new state and federal regulations to clean up county waterways that feed into the Chesapeake Bay.
For example, Mark Gutshall, LandStudies’ business manager, will serve as a panelist and presenter on topics related to the Chesapeake Bay cleanup at the American Society of Landscape Architects, Pennsylvania/Delaware Chapter, annual meeting in early April.
“At LandStudies, we’ve been focused on environmental sustainability since long before it was in vogue,” he said. “It’s exciting to see so many people taking it seriously today, and we’re proud to have been named to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s provider list.”
According to the foundation’s website, the goal of the Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund is “to accelerate local implementation of the most innovative, sustainable and cost-effective strategies to restore and protect water quality and vital habitats within the Chesapeake Bay watershed.” The technical assistance program “empowers those acting on a local level in the Chesapeake Bay watershed by providing free access to technical assistance throughout the course of their projects.”
LandStudies is a small, woman-owned business. The 15-employee company specializes in green masterplans, watershed planning, floodplain restoration, stormwater management, conservation plans and environmental construction. LandStudies services municipalities, companies large and small, and locations such as U.S. national parks and PGA golf courses.
The company plans to use the services of consultants Dennis Auker, environmental planner, and Dr. Angela Sowers, integrated water resource management specialist, on Chesapeake Bay projects as needed.
For more information, visit the LandStudies website or contact Mark Gutshall at 717-627-4440 or send email to: mark@landstudies.com.
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4/4/2011 |
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