The Nature Conservancy

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is to preserve plants, animals, and natural communities

that represent the diversity of life on Earth by

protecting the lands and waters they need to

survive.

Our mission

works in all 50 United States and 27 countries.

has protected more than 117 million acres of land around the world, including more than 64,000 acres across Maryland.

has about 1 million members and supporters, including more than 22,000 in Maryland.

has more than 1,500 dedicated volunteers, including 300 in Maryland.

has 3,200 employees, 720 of whom are scientists.

owns and manages the largest private nature preserve in Maryland.

Science guides our

work

by identifying Earth’s most

important natural places.

Using innovative tools, we

protect and restore these

priority sites.

Ecoregional PlanningThe scientific process that guides our work

Conservation TargetsSpeciesNatural CommunitiesMatrix Forest Blocks/OccurrencesAquatic EcosystemsEstuarine/Coastal/Marine Habitats

Conservation Goals

Viability Assessment

Portfolio of Sites

Priorities in Maryland

The Nature Conservancy’s portfolio

Strategic Forest Lands Assessment

Shared Priorities

Common Ground

Conversion of forest land to development is a major threat to the goal of maintaining healthy and sustainable forests in Maryland.

Economic viability of forest lands and the associated resource-based economies are important in providing incentives to maintain the forest land base.

Efforts from conservation groups to protect landscapes before they are developed are also necessary to keep forests available for conservation and management.