By the Numbers:
172,251 acres of land and water saved
  • More than 8,750 acres have been preserved in partnership with the Fish and Wildlife Service.
  • Over 11,100 acres have been protected to benefit Farmlands.

PROJECTS

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad National Monument
Harriet Tubman was a true American hero. Born on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Tubman spent nearly 30 years of her life as a slave...
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail

Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
The trail provides an unparalleled opportunity for the public to learn about Native American history, early English settlement...
Civil War Battlefield Conservation: Focus on Antietam

Civil War Battlefield Conservation: Focus on Antietam
Known as the bloodiest single-day battle in the Civil War, the battle of Antietam took place on September 17, 1862 over 12 squ...
Harriet Tubman’s Legacy Grows On Maryland’s Eastern Shore

Harriet Tubman’s Legacy Grows On Maryland’s Eastern Shore
More than 100 years after her death, a new chapter of Harriet Tubman’s legacy is unfolding on Maryland’s Eastern Shore....
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Located in the Chesapeake Bay region, on Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore, the 27,000-acre wildlife refuge includes a third of ...
Werowocomoco

Werowocomoco
Werowocomoco was the headquarters of the powerful Chief Powhatan, Pocahontas’ father, who ruled over 30 Native American tribes...
A Piece of the Underground Railroad’s Story Forever Told

A Piece of the Underground Railroad’s Story Forever Told
This house and property hold an unparalleled opportunity to continue uplifting the story of the Underground Railroad....
Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay

Climate Change and the Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay region is one of the most vulnerable areas in the nation to sea level rise induced by climate change....
Green Infrastructure Plan for Cecil County, MD

Green Infrastructure Plan for Cecil County, MD
In 2006, we completed a green infrastructure plan identifying and offering guidance on the essential green infrastructure need...
Parks with Purpose in Baltimore

Parks with Purpose in Baltimore
Garrett Park is a hidden gem of greenspace nestled in the heart of the South Baltimore neighborhood of Brooklyn....
Strategic Conservation Plan: Blackwater 2100

Strategic Conservation Plan: Blackwater 2100
Worldwide sea levels have risen approximately six inches over the past century, and in the Chesapeake Bay it’s double that....
Adapting to Climate Change at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Adapting to Climate Change at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
If no action is taken, virtually all of today’s tidal wetlands in the Chesapeake Bay will erode to open water by the end of th...
Protecting Maryland’s Historic Black Beaches

Protecting Maryland’s Historic Black Beaches
We partnered with the City of Annapolis and the State of Maryland along with Chesapeake Conservancy to protect the 5-acre Elkt...