Long Green Valley Conservancy to acquire easement to protect mile-long stream buffer in Gunpowder River watershed

BALTIMORE, MD—A historical park, a playground, and trails at Emmitsburg’s Rainbow Lake are among the projects across the state that will receive millions in grants to help preserve Maryland’s natural resources and provide recreational opportunities for residents. The $4.5 million in grants approved Wednesday by the Maryland Board of Public Works will help local governments in Washington, Carroll, and Queen […]

Historic Glen Arm Railroad Station to become coffee shop

GLEN ARM, MD—A historic local landmark will soon be getting a new look. The Glen Arm Railroad Station will be renovated and converted to a coffee shop, according to Brennan + Company Architects, a local design firm headquartered in Ellicott City. Located in the Long Green Valley National Register Historic District, the Glen Arm Railroad Station was constructed circa 1909 […]

Baltimore County Rural Legacy Program areas to receive $5.575 million in state funding

TOWSON, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has unanimously approved $27.1 million in FY2023 Rural Legacy Program grants, including $5.575 million towards five Rural Legacy Areas within Baltimore County. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Rural Legacy Program is designed to preserve large blocks of contiguous open space that are among the State’s most valuable because of the existence of […]

Olszewski announces preservation of five farms by Baltimore County, Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation

TOWSON, MD – County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced on Friday that offers had been made to preserve five farms totaling 561 acres in Baltimore County through the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation. The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation made offers to five farms in Baltimore County through the Fiscal Year 2019 State easement process. The offers were scheduled to go […]