Join the Forever Maryland Family.

We, Marylander’s, are proud of our treasured state.  Forever Maryland is dedicated to a future where all Maryland’s lands and waters – mountain forests to ocean beaches, rural farms to city parks, sweeping rivers to tidal bays — are actively stewarded, appreciated, and enjoyed by all Marylanders.

Join us in protecting our state’s natural treasures by becoming a member

By becoming a member you support the leaders, volunteers, current and future staff of Member Land Trusts. 

Membership Benefits

Advocacy

  • Regular updates on public policy matters

  • Advocacy toolkit

  • Legislative preview

  • Topical and issue-focused email/mail correspondence templates for legislative outreach

  • Local government relationship building

  • Congressional lobbying day

  • State lobbying day

  • Collaboration on testimony at the state and federal level

Education

  • Free Forever Maryland Webinar Series for employees and board

  • Post-webinar member discussion opportunities

  • Volunteer and board leadership development and governance resources

  • Technical knowledge

  • Online library of materials

Outreach

  • Board opportunity postings on web and in monthly newsletter

  • Regional Conservation Partner participation

  • Shared promotion of success stories

  • Job postings

  • Event posting

  • Volunteer posting

  • E-Newsletter Conservation Connections

  • Peer-to-Peer networking

  • Business partner Listings

**Member benefits are accessible July 1 - June 30.

Thank you to all of our land trust members for the work you do to protect the land, water and environment and supporting our membership program!