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 Protecting Land Forever!
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 Remembering Ellen H. “Ellie” Kelly
Ellen H. “Ellie” Kelly, a Baltimore civic leader who was a trailblazer in environmental affairs died November 16, 2023 at age 94. Ellie served as an MET trustee for nearly twenty years starting in 1982. Through her work with Scenic America and the Garden Club of America, Ellie was very influential in the formation of the Keep Maryland Beautiful program, which became a program of MET at its founding by the state legislature in 1967. As MET’s oldest program, the Keep Maryland Beautiful Program lives on today as a very popular grants program that funds environmental education, community cleanup and beautification, as well as the work of nonprofit land trusts in our state. Maryland Environmental Trust’s board of trustees and staff offer our condolences on Ellie’s recent passing. We are grateful to Ellie for her decades-long commitment to conservation and environmental causes in Maryland as well as nationally. Read more about Ellie's life and legacy.
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 Partnership Protects 75 Acres Protected in Kent County
Green Point Farms, LLC finalized a conservation easement at Windy Ridge Farm in northwest Kent County, protecting more than 75 acres of agricultural and wooded land along Mill Creek and in close proximity to the Chesapeake Bay. Approximately 46 acres are devoted to traditional grain agriculture and 26 acres are held in woodlands. Mill Creek runs through the wooded portions of the property, with its water quality protected through permanent buffers along 700 feet of its length.
The Windy Ridge Farm conservation easement was protected in partnership with the Maryland Environmental Trust, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and the U.S. Army. The U.S. Army’s Compatible Use Buffer (ACUB) program funded the acquisition of the easement. With the closing of this easement, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy celebrates its 325th Conservation Easement. Read more.
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MET Hires New Easement Planner
Matt Ludington is the new Easement Planner at MET. He brings a Bachelor’s in Environmental Science from University of Maryland and a Masters in Water Science from University of Delaware. His focus was on water quality protection and monitoring the effect of land use change on our freshwater sources. Matt worked for Delaware’s Water Resources Center for three years followed by one year as a water quality contractor for the Mt. Cuba Center while finishing his thesis, before returning to Maryland to teach high school math.
Matt lives in Rockville with his wife Wanxin, dog Mei and their cat Sven. He spends his time coaching swimming, competing in fitness competitions, spending time with friends and family, or generally getting out by the water. He is excited to get back in the field protecting the land of his home state.
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Winter Outdoor Recreation on Maryland’s Public Lands
Maryland is known as “America in Miniature” due to its diverse terrain, and that also means that our outdoors can provide fun for all seasons. Winter activities can be found on Maryland’s public lands from the mountains to the coast. Winter in Maryland presents opportunities for hiking, camping, nature photography, snow sports, hunting, fishing, and more. Learn more.
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Share Your Flood Photos on MyCoast Maryland
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently launched the new MyCoast Maryland app that enables people to easily upload photos of flood conditions in their neighborhood during or after major rain events and tidal flooding. The flood photos that residents share on the app help scientists at DNR and other government agencies in Maryland understand the extent of flooding in certain areas, compare pre-storm or pre-high tide flooding estimates with actual effects, and plan long-term mitigation projects to reduce flooding. Learn more.
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Maryland Nears Half a Million Trees Planted Toward Goal
At the start of the new year, the 5 Million Trees Initiative is approaching a milestone, with nearly half a million trees planted. More than 180,000 trees were planted in Maryland in 2023 as part of the initiative, bringing the total number to 471,890 trees, according to Maryland Department of the Environment data. Learn more.
Interested in planting trees on your conservation easement? Complete this survey to learn more.
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SUPPORT the long term stewardship of more than 1,100 conservation easements held by Maryland Environmental Trust with a tax deductible contribution to the MET's Stewardship Fund.
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