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January 2025 | Land Trust eNews
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Maryland Environmental Trust Spotlight |
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Is Your Land Trust's Contact Information Up To Date?
MET's Land Trust Directory lists local, regional and national land trusts (with current Cooperative Agreements) as well as partners who co-hold conservation easements with MET. The online Directory is updated annually and provides contact information for MET's current partners. The most recent Land Trust Directory is available on MET's website; If you have questions, please contact Michelle at michelle.grafton@maryland.gov.
If your land trust has had staff turnover, your office has moved or if your contact details have changed please let MET know. Please submit your changes via Google form. The deadline to reply is February 17, 2025.
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Land Trust Easement Monitoring Reports
If your land trust co-holds easements with Maryland Environmental Trust, please submit your co-held monitoring reports to MET (for visits completed in CY2024) no later than January 31, 2025. For more details about annual monitoring requirements please contact Michelle at michelle.grafton@maryland.gov.
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DNR Seeks Community Organizers and Environmental Restoration Leaders for Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay Nominations
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is creating a new public nomination process for the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay award to try to solicit a broad range of nominations for individuals who have organized communities, led restoration efforts, and helped improve the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed.
Instituted by Governor J. Millard Tawes in 1959, the Admiral of the Chesapeake Bay is a lifetime achievement award bestowed by the governor upon individuals who exhibit an extraordinary commitment to the conservation and restoration of the Chesapeake Bay. Read more.
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ESLC Celebrates 330th Conservation Easement
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is grateful to announce the closing of Mr. Robert Lawson’s 161-acre conservation easement in Griffith Neck, bringing ESLC’s permanent protection in Dorchester County to a total of 13,329 acres. “ESLC is grateful to Mr. Lawson and to Maryland DNR for this meaningful contribution to Eastern Shore conservation,” commented ESLC President and CEO Steve Kline. “We are delighted to share that our 330th conservation easement will establish and maintain a significant riparian buffer protecting the Nanticoke River watershed and Chicamacomico River from non-point pollution.” Read more.
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Updates to Maryland's Forest Conservation Act
Recording | Free
The Forest Conservation Act was first enacted in Maryland in 1991 with the goal of minimizing forest loss to land development. New changes include revisions to the State Forest Conservation Technical Manual; watch this webinar to learn more about what these updates mean for foresters, land owners, and other stakeholders. Learn more.
Watershed Forestry - Webinar Series
Recording | Free
The Forest Service’s Eastern Region State, Private, and Tribal Forestry Watershed Forestry Team launched a new quarterly webinar series in the summer 2024 for foresters and natural resource professionals. This series offers technical information on watershed forestry topics presented by researchers and practitioners to connect land and water. Recordings of past webinars are available online. Learn more.
Land Trust Alliance Toolkits
Online | Membership may be required
LTA's interactive toolkits provide knowledge and practical skills that you may need in your conservation toolbox. Learn both the how and why with tools and guidance tailored to land trust practitioners. Learn more.
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Tools, Tech and Tutorials |
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 The Online Forester
The Online Forester has important information to assist with questions you may have about services being offered in Maryland. The resources available on The Online Forester are provided by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service.
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A forest stewardship plan is a working guide that allows the landowner to maximize the wildlife, timber, recreation, aesthetic value, and other benefits of owning woodland. A sound and useful plan contains essential elements.
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Maryland requires licensing to be considered a Maryland Professional Forester. The forester has a number and stamp. To be licensed the forester must have a forestry degree, experience, and continuing education credits.
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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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