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Land Conservation Conference 2011, Maryland's annual conference and training workshop for land trusts, will be held this year on May
13th and 14th at the Conference Center at Sheppard Pratt in Towson. Expanded and spread over two days, the Land Conservation Conference 2011 will provide sessions on land trust
management, emerging trends of climate change and new restoration opportunities for landowners, bridging land and historic preservation, new partnerships in land conservation,
and strengthening your land trust.
This year’s conference promises to be better than ever. Nick Dilks, Treasurer of the Chesapeake Conservancy, will provide the keynote address on Saturday. Mr.
Dilks will also highlight the Conservancy’s efforts to ensure that private land conservation is recognized and effectively utilized to meet federal and ecological
goals for preserving the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
About the Center:
Surrounded by 100 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Conference Center is conveniently located in Towson, Maryland, just 2.5 miles south of the Baltimore
Beltway and 50 miles north of Washington, D.C. Free parking and ample handicapped spaces with easy access to the building are available. Nearby hotels offer special rates
for participants using the conference facilities.
Land conservation and leadership awards will be announced at the Conference in our Land Trust Celebration.
Online registration is strongly encouraged. |
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HIGHLIGHTS FOR 2011:
New Workshops & Tours Just Announced!
"Particularly well-suited for land trusts and other conservation organizations, as her art is intimately tied to the landscape and the sense of
identity people derive from their surroundings."
Leigh Youngblood,
Executive Director,
Mount Grace Land Trust, MA
The Soulful Landscape:
Uncover stories of place and belonging with creative ways to connect people, place, and community Friday morning with Erica Wheeler.
Rekindle your passion for inspiring and engaging others in our work through writing and arts.
First Annual Board Member Congress:
Join us on Saturday for an extended opportunity to meet with other board members, share experiences, and listen to our Keynote Speaker
– Nick Dilks of the Chesapeake Conservancy. The recent report between the Chesapeake Bay Commission and the Chesapeake Conservancy, Conserving
Chesapeake Landscapes, set out to promote and accelerate the progress being made to preserve the Bay’s lands.
Land Conservation
Celebration, Awards, and Luncheon:
Bring your family members on Saturday for an informal celebration of land conservation success and achievements, by way of a journey through the American landscape with
music and song. Afterwards, enjoy an informal luncheon. Join us for this finale event regardless of whether you attend the conference. Additional tickets are $20.
 Erica Wheeler takes listeners on an unforgettable ride through the American landscape and the lives experienced there, exploring the
relationships between people and place, and restoring a sense of connection that is deeply needed in our world today. Part lecture and part performance, this inspiring,
thought-provoking program uses songs, stories,
and humor to transport the audience. The listener experiences a complete arc that begins with gratitude and appreciation, moves through loss and change, and ends with
jubilation. Her message of personal connection to place and its role in land stewardship is emphasized throughout.
Also, join us for an informal gathering on the evening of Friday, May 13th. Express interest via the conference registration form to be added to
the group list for making arrangements.
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SCHEDULE
Friday, May 13th
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast |
9:30 - 11:30
(including coffee) |
Building Our Own Vision of Climate Change Adaptation: An interactive
workshop to define how land trusts will protect their habitat conservation priorities.
Judy Boshoven, Defenders of Wildlife Living Lands Program Manager
Kate Patton, Lower Shore Land Trust
Soulful Landscape Workshop ~ Uncover Stories of Place and Belonging
Erica Wheeler
Saving Land and Historic Places: Having It All
Find ways to bridge historic preservation and land conservation with the goal of saving whole cultural landscapes.
Wendy Nicholas, The National Trust for Historic Preservation
Cory Kegerise, Maryland Historic Trust |
| 11:30 - 12:30 |
Lunch |
| 11:30 - 2:00 |
Tour 1 - Community Gardens, Horseshoe Pits and Chess Parks
(includes packed lunch) |
| 12:15 - 2:00 |
Tour 2 - Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park |
| 12:30 - 2:00 |
The Straight Talk Express, Part I: Get Proactive, Get Informed – IRS Audits,
Preparing Landowners, and Land Trusts
Maryland Environmental Trust and the Office of the Attorney General
Learn About Accreditation from Land Trusts That Have Earned the Seal
Steve Swartz and Heather Richards, Land Trust Accreditation Commission
Don Owens, the Land Trust of Virginia
Trout Unlimited’s Chesapeake Bay Land Protection Project
Kevin Anderson, Trout Unlimited |
| 2:00 - 2:15 |
Coffee |
| 2:15 - 3:45 |
The Straight Talk Express, Part II: Get Proactive, Get Informed – IRS Audits,
Preparing Landowners, and Land Trusts
Maryland Environmental Trust and the Office of the Attorney General
DNR Comprehensive Conservation Priorities
Jeff Horan, Director, Watershed Services Unit Maryland Department of Natural Resources
NEW! Conservation Easement Stewardship Roundtable – Keeping your
Nerve and Learning to Live with Perpetuity
Megan D’Arcy Stewardship Manager, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy |
Saturday, May 14th
| 8:30 - 9:30 |
Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 - 10:15 |
Keynote Speaker ~ Nick Dilks, The Chesapeake Conservancy |
10:15 - 12:00
(including coffee) |
Board Member Congress ~ Table discussions and Quick-Fire Ideas to Keep
Your Land Trust Happy, Legal, and Ethical
NEW! How to use the Conservation Easement Appraisal
Terry R. Dunkin, MAI, CRE, CCIM, Managing Director, Philadelphia & Baltimore
Julie A. Enger, Associate Appraiser, Grubb & Ellis Landauer Valuation Advisory Services
How to Use Google Maps and Google Earth in Watershed Planning
Dr. Wansoo Im, Vertices LLC and Interactive Mapping Rivers |
| 12:00 - 2:00 |
Land Conservation Celebration
You and your family are invited to join us for an informal celebration honoring
colleagues and partners whose work and commitment creates a legacy of protected
natural resources and special landscapes in Maryland.
Experience a journey with our guest performer, Erica Wheeler, though the
American landscape and the lives lived there with poetic beauty and grace. Her
music is pure Americana, falling into the categories of folk, country, and bluegrass. |
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REGISTRATION
We are sorry - online registration has closed.
Walk-in registrations at the Conference are welcome.
Cash or check (payable to Maryland Environmental Trust) only for walk-in registrations.
Please print a registration form, complete, and bring it with
you to save time.
Full Conference Registration Fee -
May 13 and 14:
$80.00 -
Includes all workshops, Board Member
Congress,
and Land Conservation Celebration
Workshops and Tours -
Friday, May 13
$60.00
Board Member Congress/ Workshops/
Celebration - Saturday, May 14
$55.00
Please contact Beki Howey, Land Trust Assistance Coordinator, with any queries at rhowey@dnr.state.md.us or 410-514-7915.
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