Conservation and Stewardship

We work with individuals from around the Bay to protect conservation land through easements. In our capacity as a land trust, we believe that conservation easements granted by willing landowners are one of the most effective means of protecting the Bay over the long term.

Conservation Accomplishments to Date

Project Status # of Parcels Acres Shoreline (ft.) Shoreline (miles)
Completed
Easements 12 425 17,226 3.27
Owned in Fee 1 90 5,300 1
Lead partner in land protected and turned over to state 11 756 36,650 6.94
Total Completed 24 1,271 59,176 11.21
Actively in Process (not included in above tally)
Easements 3 39 4,850 .92
Lead partner in land protected and turned over to state 0 0 0 0
Total In Process 3 39 4,850 0.92
 
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