Connecting People with the Land
Free access to 22 miles of trails across a 3,400 acre preserve, guided canoe trips on the beautiful Parkers Creek, regenerative farming that benefits a local food pantry. ACLT is dedicated to land conservation and to the community.
Explore the Land
Enjoy guided canoe trips & 22 miles of trails
Care for the Land
Help the land, the wildlife & the mission
Farm the Land
Donating earth-friendly produce to food pantries
Upcoming Events
JANUARY
- NEW! “12 Hikes in ‘21” Virtual Trail Challenge – 12-month.
- When: January-December 2021
- What: Participants must register, and then sign-in using the QR code at any ACLT trailhead at least one time each month to qualify for a prize at the end of the year. Participants are encouraged to upload photos from each hike to ACLT’s FB and Instagram with hashtag #ACLT12Hikesin21. Encouraged to join Facebook Group “ACLT’s Hiking Challenges Group”
- Where: All ACLT Trails
- Fee: FREE
- REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
FEBRUARY
- RESCHEDULED! “Hike for Your Heart” Unguided Hikes
- When: 3rd and 4th Week of February (weather permitting)
- What: As soon as the weather improves, we'll be celebrating American Heart Month! Hiking is an excellent way to keep your heart (and mind) in good condition! Look for heart-shaped seed paper along the trails and post a pic on social media using the hashtag "#HikeForYourHeart". Doing so enters you in our photo contest for a chance to win a One-Year Free Membership and Neck Gaiters for everyone in your group!
Where: All ACLT Trails. We will post on social media when we have hidden the 70+ hearts we've made! Follow us on Facebook or watch our home page!
MARCH
- ACLT’S Annual Meeting
- When: Saturday, March 6th at 10 a.m.
- What: Same as every year except via zoom
- Where: Virtual
- Fee: FREE
- NEW! Patrick’s “Leprechaun Hunt”
- When: St. Patrick’s Day Week – March 14th-20th
- What: Families use compasses (on their phones if they don’t have real ones) to find clues that lead them to a “pot of gold”
BONUS: FIND ROCKS PAINTED W/4-LEAF CLOVERS - Where: All ACLT Trails
- 22-Mile “Hit the Trails” Challenge
- When: 1st Day of Spring (March 21st) to Earth Day (April 22nd)
- What: Register and hike all trails to win a neck gaiter
- Where: All ACLT Trails
- Fee: $15/person or $35 for 2 individuals or family (includes free 1-year membership)
See full Calendar of Events Here.
Guided Canoe Trips
Join Us for a Guided Canoe Trip up Beautiful Parkers Creek!
Check back next Spring!
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Live Facebook Feed
American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT updated their cover photo. 17 hours ago The hearts are hung all around the trails! When you find one, share a pic with #HikeForYourHeart! For more info., visit: bit.ly/ACLTSeedPaperHearts ... See MoreSee Less Katie Hance American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 5 days ago THIS THURSDAY! The Dept. of Planning & Zoning is holding a public workshop to discuss three "concepts" proposed by the consultants writing the new Prince Frederick Master Plan. We have serious concerns about the impact the proposed growth will have on traffic and the environment. Read more here: https://acltweb.org/index.php/… ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 1 week ago Great Blue Heron - Chesapeake Conservancy ... See MoreSee Less Great Blue Heron - Chesapeake Conservancy www.chesapeakeconservancy.org American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 1 week ago Meet the Next Generation of Black Environmentalists - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay ... See MoreSee Less Meet the Next Generation of Black Environmentalists - Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay www.allianceforthebay.org American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago American Chestnut Land Trust-South Side Trailhead's cover photo ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago #WomenInScienceDayHerChesapeake is all about empowering women who work or volunteer in the #ChesapeakeBay watershed to respond to and rise above the challenges, biases, inequities, and experiences that women commonly face in this field. American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago Watch out for American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT's new photo contest! We'll hide the hand-made seed-paper hearts as soon as it dries out/warms up a bit! Stay tuned ... ... See MoreSee Less Sarah Miller, an adventure awaits! Charles O. Gauthier we need to hike again to find these! I haven’t hiked or been outside in weeks American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago From ACLT's latest blog: "A good land use planning process begins with a thorough assessment of land use and environmental conditions." Using an excellent tool from The Nature Conservancy, Executive Director Greg Bowen and CCC Intern Alyssa Matanin discuss the importance of "resiliency" and the role it plays in planning the future of the Prince Frederick Town Center. ... See MoreSee Less A New Prince Frederick Master Plan-The Sustainability Test www.acltweb.org How timely! Mark your calendars! www.calvertcountymd.gov/civicalerts.aspx?AID=1858 American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago Great tips that apply no matter where you're spending your time outdoors - including at ACLT! ... See MoreSee Less Genuinely useful tips for getting outside this winter — Potomac Conservancy potomac.org American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago CONGRATULATIONS to the January 2021 winner of ACLT's Scavenger Hunt drawing - Caitlin Fregelette! Caitlin will receive an exclusive ACLT neck gaiter and decals for herself and her daughter! Have you tried our Scavenger Hunt? Just scan the QR code at the trails to access the hunt. A new winner will be drawn every month! A big Thank You to all who participated this month! ... See MoreSee Less Oh my goodness thank you 😊 Congrats Caitlin Driscoll American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago The weather doesn't look great for this, but think how the birds feel! 😉 ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago It's hard to believe it's been almost a year since Jeff's passing. We still see him everywhere at ACLT and miss him every day! View the wide selection of books in our new library here: bit.ly/ACLTBooks ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago Now that's commitment! The Sunday Run Club meets EVERY Sunday at 9 a.m. at the south side trailhead Photos by Sam Prestidge ... See MoreSee Less What is this run club?
Jessica Bright
Alicia Barnes Savoy
Sunday’s???? American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago The weather outside is frightful, but these winter facts are delightful ... See MoreSee Less The weather outside is frightful, but these winter facts are delightful www.bayjournal.com American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago From one of our favorite sponsors - buy local! Visit them this weekend!Without sacrificing quality and standards, we offer Southern Maryland-raised beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, and goat that is naturally raised just miles from your home.
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Along with fresh produce grown by local farmers and local seafood caught by watermen in the Chesapeake Bay!
& lastly: fresh dairy, cheese, dry goods, canned goods, and so much more!
We are proudly an open year-round, one-stop-shop farmers market! 🌱 ... See MoreSee Less
Trail Conditions
North Side Trails:
- IMPORTANT NOTICE! NORTH SIDE TRAILHEAD WILL BE CLOSED FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2021! The trailhead will be closed for a controlled meadow burn as part of a habitat management project.
- Double Oak Road Trail and a portion of the Griffin Trail are closed indefinitely to decrease the spread of invasive wavyleaf basketgrass. This species is native to Europe and Asia and detrimental to our ecosystem because it will outcompete native vegetation. Its sticky seeds are spread by attaching to hikers' boots and clothes as well as attaching to the fur of animals. Access to this trail is prohibited until the basketgrass stops seeding to reduce the spread of this plant and keep our forests as native as possible.
South Side Trails:
Swamp Trail is permanently closed.