Thank you for attending the 2023 Maryland Land Conservation Conference!
This year’s event celebrated 30 years of convening and attracted nearly 200 daily attendees, two dozen sponsors and nearly 50 speakers. Forever Maryland was proud to bring together land trusts, nonprofits, government leaders, community leaders, farmers, academics, scientists and more for a comprehensive discussion about the present and future challenges facing conservation in Maryland and the Mid Atlantic.
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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
DAY 1 - October 4th
Welcoming Keynote - Now Is The Time: Youth Voices For Environmental Changes, Now - Elise Joshi, Gen-Z for Change
Lightning Round: Land Trusts Leading: Addressing Environmental Challenges Through
Conservation & Restoration
Addressing Species Loss - Steve Kline, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy
Improving Water Quality & Building Awareness - Kim Pause Tucker, Gunpowder Valley Conservancy
Stewardship, Science, and Forest Sustainability - Katie Lautar, Baltimore Greenspace
New Nonprofit Properties Purchased Easement Partnership Program - Meg Boyd, Howard County Conservancy
SESSION B - Healing Communities Through Greenspace
Creating Sacred Places - Erin Robertson, Nature Sacred
Greenspace Equity & Your Community - Arica Gonzalez, The Urban Oasis
Restoring Untapped Pollinator Habitat - Rick Johnstone, IVM Partners, Inc.
SESSION B - Addressing Invasive Species
SESSION C - Understanding Conservation Finance & Carbon Market Solutions
The Latest with Conservation Finance in Maryland & Beyond - Timothy Male, Environmental Policy Innovation
Center
The Latest on Nature-Based Carbon Solutions - Rachel Lamb, Ph.D., MD Department of the Environment
DAY 2 - October 5th
Conservation Policy Panel - Discussing Current And Expected Agricultural, Conservation & Environmental Policy
Mark Conway, Chesapeake Conservancy/Baltimore City Council
Lindsay Thompson, Thompson Ag Consulting
Matthew Stegman, Esq., Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Anna Killius, Chesapeake Bay Comm
SESSION B - Improved Tools for Conservation & Planning
Artificial Intelligence & Solar Siting - Dr. Michael Evans, Chesapeake Conservancy & Susan Minnemeyer, Nature Plus Solutions
Wetland Adaptation Areas and Conservation Targeting - Sara Coleman, Chesapeake & Coastal Service, Maryland DNR
SESSION C - Coalitions & Collaboratives Bringing About Substantive Change
Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative - Josh Hastings, Forever Maryland & Michele Drostin & Paula Jasinski, Green Fin Studio
Delmarva Restoration & Conservation Network - Daniel Murphy, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
SESSION D - Local Land Use Policy
Understanding Comprehensive Plans, LPPRPs, and the Core Components of Local Land Use Planning in Maryland
Closing Panel - What You Need To Know: Conservation Easements And Federal Tax Law
Nancy A. McLaughlin, University of Utah College of Law
Karin Gross, IRS Office of Chief Counsel (Washington, D.C.)
Thank You to Our Sponsors for Making the 30th Annual Maryland Land Conservation Conference Possible!
Including:
James & Sylvia Earl
Forever Maryland is dedicated to the conservation of our state’s land, water, wildlife, and other natural values – values that can be experienced and cherished by everyone and will sustain healthy, vibrant, and economically resilient communities. Racism, injustice, and exclusion must never be found in or advantaged by our work. The principles of equality, justice, and inclusion should guide us all and will be honored by Forever Maryland.