The American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a $20,000 grant from the Maryland Heritage Area Authority (MHAA) for research to be conducted as the initial phase of the “Parkers Creek Heritage Trail”. According to the grant application: “For more than 10,000 years, people have hunted, fished, […]
Speak Out for Land Preservation in Calvert County!
Message from ACLT’s Executive Director, May 31, 2019: ACLT is asking the Board of County Commissioners to restore land preservation funding in the proposed county budget to $2.5 million. We believe that part of the funding should be used in the Purchase and Retirement (PAR) fund which retires rather than redirects residential growth. The other […]
Please attend the Calvert Co. Comprehensive Plan Public Hearing: this Tuesday
Those who care about Calvert County should make every effort to attend the public hearing on the recommended Calvert County Comprehensive Plan at 7:00 p.m., February 26th at the Calvert Pines Auditorium. The Plan contains similar goals of past comprehensive plans and a quick read would make you feel hopeful for Calvert’s future. However, what […]
ACLT applies for renewal of its LTA Accreditation
Stakeholder Notification/Public Notice The Land Trust Alliance Accreditation Program recognizes land conservation organizations that meet national quality standards for protecting important natural places and working lands forever. American Chestnut Land Trust (ACLT) has been accredited since 2014 and is pleased to announce that it is currently applying for its scheduled renewal. As such, a public […]
