Who We Are

ESLC conserves, stewards, and advocates for the unique rural landscape of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

We believe that when we conserve land and our natural habitats, we invest in our quality of life and preserve what makes the place we live valuable. On the Delmarva Peninsula, this encompasses everything from helping to ensure that we have clean water for drinking and fishing, to helping sustain critical habitat for wildlife and keeping working lands intact, putting locally-sourced, healthy foods on our tables.

Walt Coulbourne and ESLC's Director of Land Use and Policy David Satterfield stand in a soybean field on their family's Century Farm

Mission & Vision

When we conserve land and our natural habitats, we invest in our quality of life and preserve what makes the beautiful place we live valuable. It is our mission to conserve, steward, and advocate for the unique rural landscape of Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

Mission & Vision

ESLC Staff

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy is run by a small but mighty staff of experts with backgrounds (and current-grounds!) in conservation, restoration, public policy, agriculture, advancement, sustainability, nonprofit work, community development, and human resources.

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ESLC Board

A committed team of scientists, economists, farmers, real estate professionals, political leaders and more, our board members each share an exceptional skillset with our organization helping ESLC to flourish and grow efficiently and responsibly.

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What We Do

Land Conservation

Eastern Shore Land Conservancy's conservation efforts have protected and annually monitor thousands acres of farmlands and forests, and continue to increase public access to these open spaces.

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Land Use & Policy

ESLC has pioneered innovative land use and policy protection programs, advocating to preserve wild spaces and family farms for the next generation of Marylanders.

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