
Guided Canoe Trips up Pristine Parkers Creek
Hunting Season in Session
September 8, 2023-February 3, 2024
See Website for Full Details
Stay safe on ACLT's trails by reviewing the full hunting season calendar.

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
Calendar of Events
ACLT has lots of fun events planned for 2023!
Click here to view the full Calendar of Events.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
Live Facebook Feed
American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT updated their cover photo. 2 days ago They Did It! Congrats to all the winners of today's Parkers Creek Challenge! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make it happen, and to the Calvert County's Sheriff's Dept for keeping the athletes safe along the route! Congrats all. Sorry to miss it! American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 days ago American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT's cover photo ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT updated their cover photo. 2 days ago They Did It! Congrats to all the winners of today's Parkers Creek Challenge! Thank you to all the volunteers who helped make it happen, and to the Calvert County's Sheriff's Dept for keeping the athletes safe along the route! September 24 th! Congrats to all! American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 days ago REMINDER! The Parkers Creek Challenge is today! Race begins at 10am at the South Side Trailhead. The parking lot will be closed to visitors until the race is over (at approximately 1:30). ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 5 days ago Slowing the Spread of Phragmites in Parkers Creek ... See MoreSee Less Slowing the Spread of Phragmites in Parkers Creek www.acltweb.org American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 5 days ago An update on ACLT's efforts to slow the spread of Phragmites in Parkers Creek: ... See MoreSee Less Slowing the Spread of Phragmites in Parkers Creek www.acltweb.org Thank you for your efforts and I'm glad it is working. American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 7 days ago https://conta.cc/3ZmtLOG ... See MoreSee Less Interested in better trails, bikeways, and access in So MD? web-extract.constantcontact.com American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago We have 4 spots open for our Sunset Canoe Trip is Sunday at 4pm, you don't want to miss it! Eric ShipleyAmy EverettMichael Shaw just saying! Do they need any guide help volunteers? I need some volunteer hours still and would love to help. American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago We have regretfully decided to CANCEL today's Sip & Save due to the forecast. Although we know our supporters and volunteers are rugged outdoor people, the field is too soggy and presents a safety concern even if the sun does come out later. We'll try again next year! ... See MoreSee Less We did not receive an email about cancellation today and drove 45 minutes to get here. Some of your artists that drove an hour are here as well since they weren’t notified. A sign at the entrance would have been nice. Would have saved the drive all the way back and trying to figure out what was going on. went from not cancelling it to cancelling it, am I getting my money back? American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago Call us crazy, but we're not cancelling the Sip & Save! Ticket sales close at 9pm tonight, but we welcome walk-ups! Bring your rain gear! https://conta.cc/3LjfuN3 ... See MoreSee Less Possible stupid question but is this kid friendly? American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 2 weeks ago Call us crazy, but we're not cancelling the Sip & Save! Ticket sales close at 9pm tonight, but we welcome walk-ups! Bring your rain gear! https://conta.cc/3LjfuN3 ... See MoreSee Less American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago It's difficult to see where this plein air painting ends and the surroundings begin! Meet Alison Barry - one of the very talented Artists participating in Art for All Seasons at ACLT! She and several Artists will be displaying their artwork and painting at ACLT's Annual Sip & Save this Sunday! Learn More about Alison here: https://www.alison-barry.com/ And more about Art for All Seasons here: https://acltweb.org/index.php/… ... See MoreSee Less This is great! American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago This content isn't available right now ... See MoreSee Less This content isn't available right now American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago REMINDER! Get your tix today! Walk-ups are welcome but pre-registration is encouraged so that we'll be sure to have enough food and beer! ... See MoreSee Less REMINDER: Get Your Sip and Save Tix Today conta.cc American Chestnut Land Trust - ACLT 3 weeks ago Attention! One of our ACLT's Parkers Creek Challenge-Take 2 athletes is looking for 1 or 2 people to join a relay team! If you're willing and able to do the running leg (pun intended) of the race, which is 4 miles total, please email miriam@acltweb.org. PLEASE SHARE! ... See MoreSee Less
RESULTS:
Top Row
Men <60: (L-R): Jake Rupard (3rd place), Ben Smith (2nd place), Shawn Kyle (1st place)
Bottom Row:
Women <60: Autumn Phillips-Lewis (2nd place), Clara Brill-Carlat (1st place), Anna Wells (3rd place)
Over >60: Terry Schroepfer (2nd place), Greg Bowen (1st place), John Koelbel (3rd place)
Relay Team - 1st Place: Jeff Bennett, Andrew Foster & Chris Rodkey ... See MoreSee Less
RESULTS:
Top Row
Men <60: (L-R): Jake Rupard (3rd place), Ben Smith (2nd place), Shawn Kyle (1st place)
Bottom Row:
Women <60: Autumn Phillips-Lewis (2nd place), Clara Brill-Carlat (1st place), Anna Wells (3rd place)
Over >60: Terry Schroepfer (2nd place), Greg Bowen (1st place), John Koelbel (3rd place)
Relay Team - 1st Place: Jeff Bennett, Andrew Foster & Chris Rodkey ... See MoreSee Less
https://form.jotform.com/ACLTForms/… ... See MoreSee Less
Trail Conditions
North Side Trails:
All trails open.
South Side Trails:
The South Side Trailhead Parking Lot will be CLOSED Saturday, September 23rd while the Parkers Creek Challenge event is going on.
Prince Frederick to Bay Trail:
Open.
New! Check the Weather at
ACLT's North Side Trailhead Weather Station!