MET Awards $28,000 in Grants through Keep Maryland Beautiful Program

As part of the Keep Maryland Beautiful Program, the Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) awarded $28,000 in grants to non-profit organizations and schools to support environmental education and demonstrative projects that will enhance and maintain the State’s health and appearance. MET announced the award and grant winners to a packed house during the annual Maryland Land Conservation Conference on May 15 in Columbia.

“MET is pleased to provide these annual grants, especially during these tough economic times, to encourage environmental programming and educational projects,” said Director Elizabeth Buxton.

This year’s Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants include:

The Dillon Award is given to a landowner who exhibits outstanding conservation in honor of the spirit and legacy of the Dillon sisters of Garrett County who donated a conservation easement and then bequeathed their entire Garrett County property to MET in 1984.

Kent County resident, Louisa Duemling was presented with this award for her outstanding efforts in preserving the unique landscape of the Eastern Shore. In 2009, she donated a conservation easement to MET and the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. The easement, MET’s largest, forever safeguards 1,087 acres of forest, 1,692 acres of tilled land and 50 acres of freshwater ponds. In addition, 9.2 miles of shoreline along the Chesapeake Bay, Churn Creek, Tims Creek, Worton Creek and Still Pond are protected. The property is also home to the Delmarva fox squirrel habitat, interior dwelling bird habitat and five bald eagle nests.

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