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 58 Years of Conserving Maryland's Natural Spaces
As the year winds down, we are incredibly grateful for your support to protect Maryland's lands. Over the past 58 years, Maryland Environmental Trust has worked to become a leader in land conservation. We have worked alongside landowners, communities, local land trusts, and volunteers to safeguard the places we all value. Together, we’ve permanently protected more than 140,000 acres through more than 1,100 conservation easements across the state .
With your continued support, we can protect more land, invest in more communities, and keep Maryland’s landscapes thriving for nature and people. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our work conserving Maryland’s natural resources and the landscapes that define our state. Together, we can continue the work that keeps Maryland’s lands protected forever.
 2025 Stewardship Newsletter is Available Online
Maryland Environmental Trust's annual Stewardship Newsletter highlights resources, answers questions and provides updates for easement landowners and land managers. In this edition learn about resources for tree decline, licensed tree experts, our 2026 board meeting schedule, and more! The latest edition is available on our News and Publications page.
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Learn about protected places, explore Maryland spaces, or find something new. Check out MET's partners near you.
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Scenic Rivers Land Trust Secures Conservation Easement on Mas Que Farm, Protecting One of Annapolis’s Largest Remaining Forests
Scenic Rivers Land Trust has announced the permanent protection of 123.1 acres of forested land within the City of Annapolis, thanks to a newly established conservation easement on the Mas Que Farm property, granted by Katherine Properties LLC, owned by landowner Janet Richardson-Pearson. The conservation easement ensures that this extraordinary landscape, one of the largest intact forests remaining within city limits, will remain protected forever. The property will serve as a lasting example of how thoughtful land conservation can balance community growth and protection of the natural resources we depend on. Read more.
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One Nest Box at a Time: Bringing Barn Owls and Kestrels Back to Maryland’s Working Landscapes
Join the Land and Wildlife Speaker Series on January 21, 2026 at noon for their monthly webinar. This month’s webinar features Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini, from the Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership, and will discuss how to bring Barn Owls and Kestrels back to Maryland’s working landscapes. In this talk, Andy Brown and Alex Pellegrini will share insights from their research on Barn Owls, Kestrels, and Short-eared Owls, highlighting the life histories and habitat needs of these declining species. They’ll explore ways you can help support these birds and the open landscapes they depend on. Learn more.
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The Maryland Consulting and Industrial Foresters Directory lists licensed professional foresters who offer a wide range of services to woodland property owners. Services include forest stewardship plans, timber stand and wildlife habitat improvement, and much more. This publication provides the contact information for consulting and industrial foresters licensed to work in Maryland. It is intended as a reference only, not as an endorsement of any forester listed. The University of Maryland Extension’s Woodland Stewardship Education program updates the information contained in this publication periodically. Read more.
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First Day Hikes 2026
Kick Off the New Year Outdoors with Maryland State Parks! Maryland State Parks will be offering First Weekend hike opportunities across the state. First Day Hikes are part of a nationwide initiative led by America’s State Parks that encourages all 50 states to offer outdoor hiking opportunities on the first day of the new year! Join us in Maryland on January 1st or throughout the first weekend of the new year for a hike at a state park near you. 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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