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Land Conservation Conference 2008, Maryland's annual conference and training workshop for land trusts, will be held this year on June 6 at the Howard County Conservancy.

The Conservancy is headquartered at Mt. Pleasant Farm, a 300-year old, 232-acre farm located in Woodstock, Maryland. Historic Mt. Pleasant farm was donated for preservation by Ruth and Frances Brown, former Howard County schoolteachers. It is now used for educational programs and special events, as well as being open to the public for hiking and visiting both their nature center and the 3-acre John L. Clark Honors Garden.

In one exciting day, Conference 2008 will provide sessions on LTA accreditation, climate change, current topics in stewardship, what it means to be a land trust board member, and connecting people to the land. Lunch will include the recognition of conservation leaders and a keynote speech by Iantha Gantt-Wright. Conference 2008 will conclude with a short tour and hike around the Conservancy grounds, followed by a light reception featuring beer, wine, appetizers and ice cream.

Online registration is encouraged.

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AGENDA

For further information regarding the Land Conservation Conference 2008, contact Meredith Lathbury at the Eastern Shore Land Conservancy at mlathbury@eslc.org.

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REGISTRATION

DIRECTIONS

Click here for a map.

Driving Directions to the Howard County Conservancy:

From All Points North:

• Take MD Route 32 South past Sykesville.
• Make a left onto MD Route 99/Old Frederick Road.
• The Conservancy is approximately 4 miles down Route 99.
• You will pass through 2 red-light intersections; the first is Marriottsville Road; the second is Woodstock Road.
• The Conservancy’s driveway is 1 block past the 2nd intersection on the left hand side of Route 99.

From All Points South:

• Take Route 29 North until it dead ends on Route 99/Old Frederick Road.
• Turn left onto Route 99.
• The Conservancy is approximately 3 miles up Route 99.
• You will pass 3 red-light intersections; St. John’s Lane (1st), Bethany Lane (2nd) and Wetherburn Road (3rd).
• The Conservancy’s Driveway is approximately 2 blocks past the intersection at Wetherburn on the right hand side of Route 99.

From All Points East:

• Take I-70 West towards Frederick.
• Take the exit for Route 29 North and follow the directions above for Route 29.

From All Points West:

• Exit Rt. 70 at the Rt. 40 East exit.
• Turn left at the first traffic light (Marriottsville Road).
• Turn right at the second traffic light (Rt. 99 – Old Frederick Road).
• You will come to a traffic light at Woodstock Road.
• Proceed through this light. The Conservancy is located approximately ½ mile on the left.

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