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October 2021 | Land Trust eNews
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Maryland Environmental Trust Spotlight |
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 Registration is Open for the Next Land Trust Roundtable
Join MET on November 9 for the next Land Trust Roundtable. This Roundtable will feature methods and approaches by various land trust and governmental organizations to address the ongoing stewardship and management techniques for events, agritourism and other economic opportunities that allow current and next generations to stay on their easement lands.
Land Trust Roundtables are free to partner land trusts and conservation partners. Registration is required.
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Now Open
Applications will be accepted online for the next round of Keep Maryland Beautiful grants from October 1, 2021 through November 12, 2021. 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.
The Keep Maryland Beautiful grants program is Maryland Environmental Trust's oldest program. Over the years, the program has expanded thanks to a robust partnership between the Maryland Environmental Trust, Maryland Department of Transportation, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, and Forever Maryland. Combined, this partnership has provided more than a million dollars over the past two decades to nonprofits, schools and local land trusts that work to protect natural resources while enhancing the lives of Maryland citizens and generations to come.
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Hundreds of Supporters Visit Belle Vue Farm with HLT on October 2
The sun was shining and everyone was smiling at Belle Vue on Saturday, October 2. Harford Land Trust and their partners debuted the soon-to-be park with an array of activities including plein air painting, bird walks, meditative walks, history talks, and the outdoor premiere of our film "The Story of Belle Vue". Harford Land Trust be arranging a virtual viewing of the film from those who missed it. Read more.
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Hear Us, See Us: The Importance of Storytelling
The last blog “Hear Us, See Us: The Importance of Native Heritage” discussed heritage and how thoughts and memories of family members long gone invoke pride in their culture and a way of life and traditions passed down from generations. For many African Americans, knowledge of their lineage has been lost because it was never recorded. We continue to focus on the importance of preserving cultural heritage through storytelling. Read more.
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Facing Our fears: How We Can Make the Outdoors Safe, Not Scary
Social media, the traditional culture of the environmental movement, and larger systemic issues can make many of us feel like we don’t fit into the stereotype of “an outdoorsy person” — especially if we have concerns that prevent us from bravely venturing into the wilderness. But fear (whether it’s of snakes, navigating a new trail, being judged, or getting hurt) is normal and often rational in a society that hasn’t made the outdoors safe and accessible for everyone. Read more.
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Maryland Planning Commissioners Association 38th Annual Conference - Virtual
October 25-27, 2021 | Free
The 38th annual Maryland Planning Commissioners Conference will offer topics of interest to the more than 1,400 citizen planners serving Maryland's counties and municipalities. Conference registration is free and provides access to all sessions and conference activities. The preliminary agenda is available online. Learn more.
Heart of Maryland Fall Gathering
October 27, 2021 | Free
This is our all-partner gathering at ThorpeWood Mountain Retreat, to learn about stream restoration, the A.T. Landscape Partnership and more. Refreshments and lunch will be provided. For more details or to register visit the event page. Learn more.
Architectural Fieldwork Symposium
October 28-29, 2021 | Free
The Maryland Historical Trust's annual Architectural Fieldwork Symposium brings together field surveyors, architectural historians, preservation planners, and related practitioners from across the state to discuss recent projects, themes, and methodology. The Symposium will be held virtually on October 28 and 29, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm each day. This event is free to attend, but pre-registration is required. Learn more.
2021 Chesapeake Watershed Forum
November 1-5, 2021 | Registration Fee
The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and protection practitioners to inspire and empower local action towards clean water. This year's event will be held online November 3-5 with in-person networking November 1-3. The Forum will share successful tools and techniques, offer lessons and learnings from on-the ground work, build capacities of local organizations, foster partnerships, and celebrate successes. Learn more.
2021 Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference
November 17-18, 2021 | Registration Fee
The annual Agricultural and Environmental Law Conference is a unique gathering of agricultural professionals, attorneys, educators, environmentalists, farmers, policymakers, and students to discuss the complex intersection of environmental regulation and agriculture in Maryland. ALEI prides itself on hosting an event that brings farming and conservation experts together in a forum that allows for an exchange of ideas and education for conference attendees on current legal topics of interest. Learn more.
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Tools, Tech and Tutorials |
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 Yale Climate Opinion Maps 2020
This version of the Yale Climate Opinion Maps is based on data through spring 2020. Public opinion about global warming is an important influence on decision making about policies to reduce global warming or prepare for the impacts, but American opinions vary widely depending on where people live. Yale's team of scientists, however, have developed a geographic and statistical model to downscale national public opinion results to the state, congressional district, and county levels.
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 EPA's AirNow Tool
AirNow is a partnership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Park Service, NASA, Centers for Disease Control, and tribal, state, and local air quality agencies. AirNow is a one-stop source for air quality data. The site highlights air quality in your local area first, while still providing air quality information at state, national, and world views. A new interactive map even lets you zoom out to get the big picture or drill down to see data for a single air quality monitor.
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Share Your News
If you would like to share relevant conservation news, success stories, announcements or events with Maryland's land trusts and conservation partners through this publication, please contact Michelle Grafton by the first of each month at michelle.grafton@maryland.gov.
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