Thank you for attending our 2021 Maryland Land Conservation Conference!
This year’s event attracted over 220 attendees, 26 sponsors and 50 speakers bringing together land trusts, conservancies, government agencies, heritage organizations, members of the agricultural community and other partners for a comprehensive discussion about the present and future challenges and opportunities facing our region. Please click on the presenter name below to access their presentation. Please Note: not all presentations are available.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
DAY 1 - July 13th
Morning Panel - Advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Within Conservation
Lightning Round: Maryland Land Trust Success Stories
Ann Jones - Baltimore County Land Trust Alliance
SESSION A - Leveraging Private Funds for Land Conservation
SESSION B - What Makes a Compelling Story
Bryn Stole, Reporter, The Baltimore Sun
SESSION C - There’s An App (or Program) For That! Roundtable Discussion: Led by David Lillard & Erin Valentine
SESSION D - Leveraging Government Funds
SESSION E - Connecting with the Next Generation
SESSION F - Conservation & Restoration Mapping Tools
MACo Conduit Street Podcast - Post-COVID-19: A Conversation about Open Space, the State of Maryland’s Local & State Parks, and Local Green Initiatives
DAY 2 - JULY 14
Panel I - How to Effectively Lobby for Conservation at the Local and State Level
Beth Hill, Executive Director, Maryland Forests Association, Inc.
Dru Schmidt-Perkins, President, DSP Policy Advocates
Kristen Harbeson, Political Director, Maryland League of Conservation Voters
Reed Perry, Manager of External Affairs, Chesapeake Conservancy
Session
The Case for a Chesapeake National Recreation Area - Joel Dunn, President & CEO, Chesapeake Conservancy
Panel II - Chief Sustainability Officers Roundtable: Best Practices & Current Trends
Thank you to all our sponsors for your partnership!
Forever Maryland forges networks of diverse collaboration to provide pathways for all generations to connect with and care for the beautiful and vitally important lands and waters of Maryland that sustain healthy, vibrant and economically resilient communities.