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March 2024 | Land Trust eNews
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Maryland Environmental Trust Spotlight |
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 Register for the Next Land Trust Roundtable on April 30
Join MET for the next Land Trust Roundtable on April 30, 2024. This will be an interactive Roundtable which will focus on monitoring and stewardship challenges. Please bring your questions and experiences to share… because everyone does stewardship a little differently.
This will be an in-person event in Glen Burnie, MD. More details soon!
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Maryland Accepts Donation of Holly Beach Farm – A Unique Chesapeake Bay Property in Anne Arundel County
The Board of Public Works approved the Maryland Department of Natural Resources accepting the donation of Holly Beach Farm, a 293-acre waterfront property in Anne Arundel County, from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Holly Beach Farm, which is just south of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, is an important staging and wintering area for migratory waterfowl as well as a nesting site for herons and bald eagles. Read more.
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Tracking Land Trust Protected Lands Data
The Maryland Environmental Trust, Maryland Department of Planning and Maryland Department of Natural Resources held a joint webinar on March 1, 2024. Participants learned more about a collaborative effort to collect and map the most comprehensive land trust and private conservation organization protected lands data. This webinar discussed the goals and purpose of the project, explained the data collection process, and allowed time for participant questions.
Missed the webinar, but interested in learning more? Please contact Michelle at michelle.grafton@maryland.gov
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Stewardship Tea and Talk
March 21 | Registration is required
If you loved the stewardship roundtable at Rally in Portland, then you will want to attend this follow-up Zoom discussion. Join the Land Trust Alliance to discuss the most pressing stewardship issues for lasting conservation facing you and your peers. The discussion includes preserve management issues, conservation and trail easement stewardship, capacity and funding, technology, managing violations and trespass, timely Terrafirma claim filing, dealing with the impacts of climate change and anything else that you want to bring to the exchange. Learn more.
USFWS is Seeking Public Comments on a Proposed National Wildlife Refuge in Southern Maryland
The draft proposal and environmental assessment for establishing the Southern Maryland Woodlands National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s counties in Maryland is now available for review and public comment. An in-depth, collaborative effort over the past 15 years demonstrated that currently unprotected habitats in these counties support significant populations of fish and wildlife. Learn more.
SALT Conference
June 11-12 | Registration fee
Save the date for SALT, a conference focused on saltwater intrusion and sea level rise in coastal agroecosystems, which will be held June 11 and 12, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Md. SALT stands for “salinity-affected land in transition.” It will feature expert speakers in the fields of saltwater intrusion and sea level rise, coastal farming, ghost forests, adaptation solutions and mitigation strategies. It will also feature networking opportunities and a poster competition. Learn more.
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Tools, Tech and Tutorials |
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 Remote Monitoring Toolkit
Land trusts across the country are using aerial imagery for stewardship in new and exciting ways. The Land Trust Alliance created this toolkit to provide land trusts with the information they need to make decisions on remote monitoring for their organizations.
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 2024 Total Eclipse: What to Expect
The eclipse on Monday, April 8, 2024, will be a total solar eclipse. It will be the last total solar eclipse visible from the contiguous United States until 2044. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.
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 Protected Lands Dashboard
The Maryland Protected Lands Dashboard provides a quick assessment of the status of Maryland land conservation at the state, regional, and county levels. The 12 categories of protected lands include federal, state, county, and private programs.
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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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