QUEENSTOWN – Eastern Shore Land Conservancy today announces the preservation of 919.51 acres on five properties on the Mid-Shore. Each property is unique and adds to the beauty, health and productivity of the Mid-Shore. “Today, we are thrilled to announce the preservation of nearly 1,000 acres in Talbot, Caroline and Queen Anne’s counties,” said ESLC […]
ESLC Supportive of Sustainable Growth Task Force
Posted by on November 22, 2011
ANNAPOLIS – Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC), announced today that it is hopeful the Maryland General Assembly will take action on and accept the recommendations of the Task Force on Sustainable Growth and Wastewater Disposal. The Task Force is finalizing its meetings and voted today on recommendations that could lead to significant changes in residential […]
ESLC Essay and Art Contest deadline extended!
Posted by on November 3, 2011
Miss ESLC’s Essay and Art Contest deadline in the Halloween rush? We understand! We’re extending the deadline for entries to Monday, November 21. All public, private and home-school students enrolled in grades 5 to 8 in Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s and Talbot counties are invited to enter ESLC’s Kids Essay Contest. The ESLC’s […]
Fall Color Paddle
Posted by on October 24, 2011
Title: Fall Color Paddle Location: Turners Creek Park Description: Join us for an autumn paddle down the peaceful, placid waters of the Sassafras River. Enjoy the vistas of Kent and Cecil counties like you have never seen them before. The fall foliage, Canada geese, miles of white sandy beaches, wild turkeys and bald eagles will […]
ESLC Welcomes Garrrett and Tse to Staff
Posted by on September 9, 2011 Leave a Comment
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, a private, non-profit land conservation organization committed to preserving and sustaining the vibrant communities of the Eastern Shore and the lands and waters that connect them is pleased to announce the addition of Molly Garrett and Wesley Tse to its staff. Garrett joins ESLC’s Center for Towns as its Community Design […]
ESLC Announces Fourth Annual Kids Essay and Art Contests!
Posted by on September 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy has announced a call for entries for their fourth annual Kids Essay and Art Contest. The Contest is open to all students in grades pre-kindergarten through eight in the six Upper and Mid-Shore Counties including Cecil, Kent, Queen Anne’s, Caroline, Talbot and Dorchester. In both the essay and the poster contest, […]
Howard Wood Scholarship
Posted by on August 25, 2011 Leave a Comment
ESLC Announces 2011 Scholarship Winner, Opens 2012 Application Period Queenstown, Maryland – August 25, 2011 – Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) announced the first ever recipient of its Howard Wood Memorial Scholarship. Blake Holliday, a resident of East New Market, was recently awarded the $1,000 scholarship at a small awards ceremony held at ESLC’s Queenstown […]
Easton Point Photo Exhibition Planned
Posted by on August 22, 2011 Leave a Comment
On Thursday September 1, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy’s Center for Towns will host an exhibition of images collected from the community during the past month about what they would love to see or like to have changed at the Easton Point Project property. The Town of Easton owns 11 acres on the Tred Avon River […]
ESLC Seeks National Accreditation
Posted by on August 12, 2011 Leave a Comment
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC) a private, nonprofit land conservation organization dedicated to the preservation of farmland and habitat on the Eastern Shore announced today its intention to apply for national accreditation through the Land Trust Alliance. This rigorous land trust accreditation program recognizes land conservation organizations, also known as land trusts, which meet national […]
ESLC Welcomes New Staff
Posted by on August 8, 2011 Leave a Comment
August 8, 2011 –Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is pleased to announce the addition of Josh Hastings, Bill Mattimore and Dorsey Clark to its staff. Hastings joins ESLC as its Policy Manager, where he will help ESLC both advance proactive policy initiatives/legislation and oppose harmful policies/development projects. Josh will develop an organizational policy agenda, organize and […]
