Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation Archives

Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works this week approved more than $1.7 million in grants to help local governments and land trusts buy land and conservation easements to protect natural resources and create parks. The money was from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Program Open Space Local and Rural Legacy programs. Governor Wes Moore, Treasurer Dereck E. Davis, […]

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Maryland hits land conservation goal 6 years early

Posted on May 16, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources on Wednesday announced that the state has met its land conservation goal six years ahead of schedule. The announcement also said that Maryland has added more than 1.85 million acres of land to the state’s protected lands to date, and that it is on track to reach its goal of 40% land conservation […]

Governor Moore attends 53rd annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture Celebration

Posted on February 5, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore on Thursday evening attended the 53rd annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture Celebration at Live! Casino and Hotel in Hanover, MD. Lieutenant Governor Aruna Miller, Maryland Department of Agriculture Acting Secretary Kevin Atticks, and more than 700 agricultural leaders joined the governor to learn directly from producers and supporters of Maryland agricultural products and business and to […]

Baltimore County accepting applications for agricultural preservation

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD—Baltimore County is now accepting applications for the FY 22 Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) Program. MALPF is a State funded easement program which protects over 25,100 acres of farmland in Baltimore County alone. Created by the General Assembly in 1977, MALPF purchases agricultural preservation easements that restrict development on prime farmland and woodland in perpetuity. MALPF […]

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

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

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 […]

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Board of Public Works approves $1.7 million for land conservation in Baltimore, Cecil, Charles, Frederick, and Queen Anne’s counties

Maryland hits land conservation goal 6 years early

Governor Moore attends 53rd annual Taste of Maryland Agriculture Celebration

Baltimore County accepting applications for agricultural preservation

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

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