Patapsco Valley State Park (PVSP) and its surrounding areas have been subject to increased flooding in recent years. In 2016 and 2018, the area experienced two 1,000-year floods (Halverson, 2018) that significantly damaged the park. Flooding events of this severity and magnitude are expected to be exacerbated in the future due to rapidly increasing impacts […]
Program: Partnership for Action Learning
Story Map for Stormwater Management Projects at the University of Maryland
Our group was tasked with retrieving and consolidating datasets/databases and primary accounts of enhanced stormwater management projects. These facilities have been installed across campus over time, so we needed to visualize that data through an ArcGIS StoryMap. We included information about individuals, project descriptions including size and/or area impacted, deliverables, projected impact, geographic locations, and […]
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Brandywine Farmer’s Market (Location and Operation)
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Department of Parks and Recreation commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through […]
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Cultural Landscapes Study: Langley Park/Adelphi
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Planning Department commissioned this report from the University’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through university courses where […]
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Cultural Landscapes Study: Cedar Hill Cemetery
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Planning Department commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through university courses where […]
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Brandywine Farmer’s Market (Marketing and Engagement)
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Department of Parks and Recreation commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through […]
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Aquaponics in Prince George’s County
Through their work with the National Center for Smart Growth at the University of Maryland (UMD), the Prince George’s County- Department of Parks and Recreation commissioned this report from the university’s Partnership for Action Learning in Sustainability (PALS). PALS works with local jurisdictions throughout Maryland to identify projects and problems that can be taught through […]
Senior ID Access Card Research Report
The Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking to increase both the number of sign-ups and participation of seniors in the M-NCPPC Senior ID program. This project supports the Department’s mission of assisting the physical, mental and social needs of Prince George’s County’s diverse and aging population through the Senior ID card. The shift to […]
Special Project Division Grab-n-Go Meal Program
Working with The Prince George’s County Department of Parks and Recreation Special Programs Division (SPD), students in INST490 designed surveys to track the effectiveness of SPD’s programs, specifically the “Grab-n-Go†meal program. The meal program is a collaboration between the Department of Parks and Recreation and the Capital Area Food Bank to provide free meals […]
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Litter Tracking App for Patapsco Heritage Greenway
The Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) help preserve Maryland’s natural resources along the Patapsco River. PHG oversees volunteers who take on various roles ranging from litter cleanup to identification, while DNR works in conjunction with PHG in clean-up efforts. Both PHG and DNR seek to enhance their data […]
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