Maryland Deptartment of Natural Resources Maryland Environmental Trust

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3rd Floor
Crownsville, MD 21032

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Land Trusts

Outreach and Engagement Program

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Maryland Environmental Trust co-holds a majority of our conservation easements with local non-profit land trusts across our state. MET offers assistance to co-holding land trusts and conservation partners who work with MET to protect and steward Maryland's treasured landscapes and natural resources.

To learn more about organizations within our network visit the Directory of Maryland Land Trusts.


Cooperative Agreements

The Cooperative Agreement sets out the relationship with Maryland Environmental Trust and a land trust organization to clarify roles and establish common understanding. The purpose is to advance land conservation plans and programs by working collaboratively to support mutual goals and activities.

A Cooperative Agreement is necessary for co-holding conservation easements with Maryland Environmental Trust. For more information about jointly holding a conservation easement contact Easement Program staff.

New requests for a Cooperative Agreement require review and approval by the Land Trust Outreach Committee (LTOC) and MET’s Board of Trustees. Requests should be submitted at least 30 days in advance of an LTOC meeting. The meeting dates for the committee and board are posted online. Please contact the Land Trust Assistance Manager to discuss the status of your land trust’s Cooperative Agreement with MET.


Land Trust Assistance

MET provides information or referrals to help local land trusts and other conservation partners connect to multiple services and programs offered by Maryland's state agencies, counties, and other land trusts. As part of our collaborative partnerships, MET's outreach program offers land trusts who have executed current cooperative agreements the following technical assistance to support easement and stewardship programs including:

  • monitoring resources and trainings
  • record keeping guidance
  • publications and aids (including our model easement document)
  • Land Trust Roundtables
  • capacity building mini-grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful Program

Land trusts and other conservation representatives may sign up to receive informational emails and communications from the Outreach and Engagement Program Manager.


Events

MET hosts events for land trusts to learn more about land conservation and MET’s current programming. MET uses the Standards and Practices, developed by the Land Trust Alliance, the nationally recognized authority on land trust actions. Events include semiannual Land Trust Roundtables which provide an opportunity to come together and exchange ideas about the challenges relating to land conservation. For more information visit the Events page.


Resource Library

The Resource Library connects Maryland land trusts to information, tools, and services that support conservation and stewardship programming. The library is designed to help land trusts navigate the various programs and resources provided by Maryland Environmental Trust and other governmental partners. For more information visit the Resource Library page.

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