Grants, Easements and Stewardship
The Grants, Easements, and Stewardship group administers the Rural Legacy Program, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) permanent easement option, conservation easement monitoring for each of these programs, Program Open Space Local, the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program, Federal Grants and Stewardship.
Associate Director Grants, Easements and Stewardship
Carrie Lhotsky
carrie.lhotsky@maryland.gov
410-260-8409
Rural Legacy and CREP Permanent Easement Programs
Katrina Tucker: Conservation Easement Supervisor
katrinal.tucker@maryland.gov
443-926-3167 (cell) 410-260-8408 (office)
CREP Permanent Easements Administrators
Shawn Clotworthy
Cecil County, St. Mary's County, Queen Anne's County, and Washington County
shawn.clotworthy@maryland.gov
410-271-4486 (cell) 410-260-8421 (office)
Diane Chasse
Calvert County, Caroline County, Kent County, Talbot County, Somerset County, Wicomico County and Worcester County
diane.chasse2@maryland.gov
443-699-3166 (cell) 410-260-8429 (office)
Rural Legacy Area Administrators by Rural Legacy Area (RLA)
Shawn Clotworthy
Baltimore County Coastal RLA; Bear Creek RLA; Deer Creek RLA; Fair Hill RLA; Foreman Branch RLA; Gunpowder Valley RLA; Huntersville RLA; Lands End RLA; Long Green Valley RLA; Mattapany RLA; Mid-Maryland Montgomery RLA; Mid-Maryland Washington RLA; Mountain Ridge RLA; Piney Run RLA and Upper Patuxent River Reservoir Watershed (Montgomery Co.) RLA.
shawn.clotworthy@maryland.gov
410-271-4486 (cell) 410-260-8421 (office)
Diane Chasse
Agricultural Security Corridor-Eastern Shore Heartland RLA; Agricultural Security Corridor-Harvest Crescent RLA; Agricultural Security Corridor - Tuckahoe RLA; Bishopville-Showell (Worcester Co.) RLA; Calvert Creeks RLA; Carrollton Manor RLA; Coastal Bays RLA; Dividing Creek RLA; Harriet Tubman RLA; Little Pipe Creek RLA; Mid-Maryland Frederick RLA; Nanjemoy-Mattawoman Forest RLA; Nanticoke RLA; North Calvert RLA; Quantico Creek RLA; Upper Patapsco RLA; and Zekiah Run RLA.
diane.chasse2@maryland.gov
443-699-3166 (cell) 410-260-8429 (office)
Kat Midas
(Also Stewardship/Monitoring Coordinator)
Anne Arundel South RLA; Manor RLA; Patuxent River - Prince Georges RLA, and Upper Patuxent River (Howard Co.) RLA.
Katherine.Midas@maryland.gov
410-279-8240
Program Open Space Local and Community Parks and Playgrounds
Margaret Lashar, Local Grants Supervisor
margaret.lashar@maryland.gov
410-260-8427
Tiffany R. DePaoli
Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, and Washington Counties
tiffanyr.depaoli@maryland.gov
667-270-0786
Katelyn (Woods) Mayberry
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Cecil, Charles, Howard, Kent, and St. Mary's Counties, and Baltimore City
katelyn.woods@maryland.gov
443-883-5800
Michael McQuarrie
Caroline, Dorchester, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties
michael.mcquarrie@maryland.gov
410-279-8147
Federal Grants and Scenic and Wild Rivers
Molly Pickel
molly.pickel@maryland.gov
443-223-4302
