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 New Easement Protects 30.5 Acres in Baltimore County
Maryland Environmental Trust is proud to announce its newest donated conservation easement. Worthington Family Properties LLC chose to conserve a 30.5-acre property they recently acquired in Baltimore County. The family razed an existing home on the property and extinguished all development rights. The easement will protect 30 acres of mixed hardwood forest, the water quality of two streams that feed into Liberty Reservoir, and the rural character of the area.
 MET Easement Landowners Participate with 5 Million Trees Initiative
The state’s 5 Million Trees Initiative (5MT), which aims to add five million more trees to Maryland’s landscape by 2031, is currently close to two million new plantings. Since the start of the program in 2022, this multi-department initiative is continuing afforestation efforts through working with property owners on both public and private lands. In cooperation with Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) landowners, the Maryland Forest Service (MFS) has been able to plant a portion of these new trees on land protected by conservation easements, benefiting both the state initiative and the improvement of protected ecosystems.
Easement landowners interested in participating with Five Million Trees can contact the Maryland Forest Services or fill out the MET survey, which begins the process on each planting project. Site visits are then set up to evaluate land for planting. Funding for public land afforestation comes internally from the Forest Service, while private land funding is evaluated through other departments and programs.
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Burning for Birds: A Prescribed Fire Live Demonstration
ESLC and invite you to Burning for Birds: A Prescribed Fire Live Demonstration “Learn and Burn” event. Attendees will learn about the safe and efficient use of prescribed fire as a management tool and how its use benefits grassland bird and Northern bobwhite quail habitat. Part discussion and part live demonstration, guest speakers and participants include Dan Small and Katherine Thornton of the Natural Lands Project, Sam Leaverton of the Kent Soil and Water Conservation District, and Jack Hutchison of Quail Forever and the Natural Resource Conservation Service. Learn more.
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Maryland Historic Trust Roadshow
Interested in learning about the different financial incentive programs the Maryland Historic Trust (MHT) offers? Join the virtual MHT Roadshow on Friday, December 5, 2025 at noon to learn more about MHT's role in historic preservation and architectural research, easement properties, the tax incentive program, cultural landscapes and heritage, tourism, and more.
The virtual MHT Roadshow is for everyone—homeowners, government agencies, non-profit representatives, and members of the public—to learn about available opportunities. You can read more about the different programs currently "touring" at the MHT Roadshow webpage.
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The Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive insect native to eastern Asia. It was first detected in the United States in 2014 in Berks County, Pennsylvania. In Maryland, it was first found in Cecil County in October 2018. This pest does not bite or sting.
Check out the University of Maryland Extension's spotted lanternfly webpage or handout which provides key facts about the invasive spotted lanternfly and options for what you can do if you find spotted lanternflies in home and community gardens in Maryland. 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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