Charles County Secures $3.2M for Conservation Easements

Charles County Secures $3.2M for Conservation Easements

WALDORF, Md. — The Maryland Board of Public Works approved more than $3.2 million in Rural Legacy Program funding on Aug. 27 to acquire conservation easements on 1,006 acres across several counties, with Charles County receiving the largest share to protect 665 acres in the Nanjemoy-Mattawoman Forest Rural Legacy Area. This allocation is part of a broader $13 million package supporting community centers, playgrounds and land conservation in 16 c…

Maryland's Board of Public Works approves $13 million for community centers, playgrounds, and land conservation in 16 counties

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Board of Public Works has approved $13 million in grants for community centers, playgrounds and land conservation projects in 16 counties across the state, the Department of Natural Resources announced Wednesday. The funding, which comes from several state programs, will support 12 recreation projects and the permanent protection of more than 1,000 acres of land. Approximately $6.6 million from the Program Open Space –…