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Meet MET's New Volunteer Coordinator
Maryland Environmental Trust welcomes Jacob Honn, the newest Volunteer Coordinator through Volunteer Maryland Americorp Program. Jacob will be working with MET volunteers to ensure our solely held easements are monitored this year. Jacob is a recent graduate of Earlham College. He graduated in May with a degree in Biology. Jacob is motivated to facilitate positive change in both his community and natural environment while developing skills and connections. If you are interested in learning more about MET's Volunteer Program contact Jacob at jacob.honn@maryland.gov.
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 MET Maps Help Identify Restoration Opportunities
All stream restoration or riparian buffer opportunities are not equal. Knowing where to target efforts and resources has always been a challenge. In 2019, Maryland Environmental Trust and Chesapeake Conservancy teamed up to produce digital maps that could change the way we make strategic decisions about stream restoration and best management practices.
Currently available in the Catoctin and Antietam watersheds, viewers click on a property and find its location, acreage, and, most critically, how many acres of restoration opportunity lay in each parcel. Spend a little time on it and you quickly see: It’s not always the biggest property that creates the biggest opportunity. The tool is available for all practitioners to use in working with landowners interested in implementing best management practices. Learn more.
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2021 Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Application Period Closes November 12
The Maryland Environmental Trust is now accepting applications for the Keep Maryland
Beautiful grants program. Applications will be accepted online for the next round of Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants closes November 12, 2020. Four different grants are being offered to help volunteer and nonprofit groups, communities, and Maryland land trusts. For more information on how to apply visit the grant application page.
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MET's Online Volunteer Easement Monitoring Training Scheduled for November 14
The next volunteer easement monitoring training will be held virtually on Saturday, November 14 from 10:00am - 2:00pm.
Land Steward Volunteers visit protected properties throughout Maryland to document changes using a short monitoring form and photographs. Visits are made to significant natural areas, working farms, forest land, waterfronts, historic countryside, and scenic landscapes. Volunteers should be physically able to walk rugged terrain, have their own transportation and smartphone or tablet. A half day training is required.
If you are interested in attending this or future trainings, please email met.info@maryland.gov or call Jacob Honn at 410-697-9529.
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Help protect our conserved properties by making a tax deductible contribution. Maryland Environmental Trust relies on financial contributions to supplement its operations and support the long term stewardship of over 1,100 conservation easements protecting more than 137,000 acres of scenic open space.
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