The Greenprint Program is designed to buy both land and conservation easements on lands considered critical to the long-term ecological health of the State. Administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, these critical lands have been identified and mapped. Referred to as Maryland's green infrastructure, these areas provide the natural foundation needed to support a diverse plant and animal population, and enable valuable natural processes like filtering water and cleaning the air, to take place.

The Department of Natural Resources has identified over two million acres of green infrastructure lands. State officials hope to leverage other resources and plan to work with citizens, land trusts, and conservation groups to stimulate a variety of actions to protect these important lands.

To view the Green Infrastructure Maps go to:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/greenways/greenprint/orderform.html

Rather than a landowner application procedure, State and local officials nominate properties for consideration under this Program. For more detailed information about the Greenprint Program in the Department of Natural Resources go to:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/greenways/greenprint/

If you are interested in selling your land or an easement on your land for conservation, and you believe that your property is within the Green Infrastructure, you might want to contact your local county government - Department of Planning and Zoning or Department of Recreation and Parks - to learn about local priorities.