© From "The C&O Canal" by Dorothy Camagna

Catoctin Mountain, MD

      

Through Maryland’s GreenPrint Program, the Fund acquired more than 500 acres near Cunningham Falls State Park, just north of Catoctin Mountain National Park and close to Camp David. The Town of Emmitsburg will manage the site to protect water quality and the scenic integrity of this historic area while the Catoctin Land Trust and Maryland Environmental Trust hold a conservation easement on the property.

Regional Scorecard -

Mid-Atlantic


Acres Protected: 317,069
Fair Market Value: $589,751,436
Acquisition Cost: $434,248,541
Total Acres Conserved Since 1985: 317,069
Spotlight - Captain John Smith National Historic Water Trail

Replica of Capt. John Smith's shallopThe Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail provides an unforgettable water journey tracing American history and provide first-hand experience of the Chesapeake's rich natural resources. Read more>

Recent press
A Goodly Bay Rediscovered, Washington Post (4/23)

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