Learn about Land Preservation @ Manor Mill
Did you know that the Rural Legacy Program pays landowners by the acre to conserve land? Funding is available NOW!
Are you interested in land preservation but don’t know where to start? Do you live next to a preserved property and want to know if a similar arrangement could work for you? Now is the perfect time to find out more!
There are significant funds available to preserve land in Baltimore County! Stop by one of the three info sessions being offered in early December:
- Tuesday, December 2nd (8:30 – 9:30 am): Baltimore County Ag Center
- Thursday, December 4th (8:30 – 9:30 am): First Fruits Farm
- Friday, December 5th (8:30 – 9:30 am): Manor Mill
Here in Maryland, we are fortunate to have a Rural Legacy Program that provides funding to preserve large, contiguous tracts of land, with an emphasis on working farms and ecologically significant landscapes. It is administered by Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Baltimore County has five designated “Rural Legacy Areas” where land preservation efforts are prioritized: Piney Run, Gunpowder River, Manor, Long Green, Coastal.
Baltimore County Land Trust Coalition (BCLTC) is a nonprofit organization that advocates for and works on behalf of the local land trusts in Baltimore County, including Gunpowder Valley Conservancy. They are hosting these information sessions. To find out more about BCLTC, visit their website.