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September 2022 | Land Trust eNews
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Maryland Environmental Trust Spotlight |
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Is it Time to Renew your Land Trust's Cooperative Agreement with MET?
The Cooperative Agreement sets out the relationship with MET and the land trust organization to clarify roles and establish common understanding. The purpose of the Agreement is to advance local land conservation plans and programs for environmental protection by working collaboratively.
If your land trust's Cooperative Agreement has expired (requires partner renewal every five years) or if your land trust is interested in updating to the new Agreement template, please contact Michelle at michelle.grafton@maryland.gov.
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Urban Agriculture and Small Farms Program
The Maryland Department of Agriculture is working to create an Urban Agriculture and Small Farms Program. The Maryland Department of Agriculture is distributing this questionnaire link to producers that may be located in an urban area or have a production area less than 10 acres.
The data gathered from the questionnaire will assist with the development of a financial assistance program for operations typically ineligible for most cost-share programs. For more information please contact Bill Tharpe at bill.tharpe@maryland.gov.
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Species Loss in Maryland: What Has Happened and How to Prevent Further Loss
September 21, 2022 | Registration Fee
A 2019 report showed that North America has lost nearly 3 BILLION birds since 1970 alone. But birds aren’t the only species experiencing immense decline. Maryland is not unique in dramatic declines of plant and animal species. This session will discuss what has happened and how to prevent further loss. Learn more.
Large-Scale Marsh Persistence and Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay
October 6, 2022 | Free
MDSG and the CBSSC will host a one-day workshop with marsh resilience and local community experts to discuss ways in which to plan for and collaborate on large-scale* marsh conservation/restoration projects in the Chesapeake Bay. This workshop will not be a conference of presentations, rather a collaborative work session driven by a diverse group of experts and interests. Learn more.
Geographic Information Systems & Smart Growth Series
Multiple Dates | Free
The Smart Growth Network and the Maryland Department of Planning are hosting a series of webinars with ESRI, the pioneer in geographic information systems (GIS), mapping & spatial analytics technology. This series will showcase the use of GIS in planning and smart growth. Learn more.
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Tools, Tech and Tutorials |
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 Top Trends Counties Need to Know About GIS
GIS technology found its way into our living rooms through county briefings and dashboards on the COVID-19 pandemic. This spotlight resulted in a massive expansion of GIS use for increased transparency, addressing equity, parks and recreation management, and advancements in self-service government. But what is next?
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 ArcGIS Living Atlas
ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World is the foremost collection of geographic information from around the globe. It includes maps, apps, and data layers to support your work. Explore items recently added to ArcGIS Living Atlas, learn about GIS events, and discover ways to use content.
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 Chesapeake Bay Native Plant Center
To reach more citizens and organizations, ACB and FWS envisioned this online guide which includes a geo-locator feature to identify plants suited to your location, a searchable database of the native plants that meet your conditions, and (coming soon) an online network to interact with other Chesapeake Bay stewards.
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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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