Maryland Environmental Trust
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| Abbreviation | MET |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1967 |
| Headquarters | Crownsville, Maryland |
Board Chair | Major Gary S. Burnett |
Director | John Turgeon |
| Website | https://dnr.maryland.gov/met/Pages/default.aspx |
The Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) is a land trust and quasi-public entity affiliated with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and governed by a private Board of Trustees. It was established by the Maryland General Assembly in 1967.
Establishment
The Maryland General Assembly created the Trust in 1967:
... to conserve, improve, stimulate, and perpetuate the aesthetic, natural, health and welfare, scenic, and cultural qualities of the environment, including, but not limited to land, water, air, wildlife, scenic qualities, open spaces, buildings or any interest therein, and other appurtenances pertaining in any way to the State. Through educational and other means, the Trust shall encourage and motivate the populace of the State and others to do so and shall promote continuing interest in and the study of these matters. The purpose of the Trust is of general benefit to the citizens of the State, and it is charitable in nature.[1]
Mission statement
The mission of the Maryland Environmental Trust is to provide landowners with information and tools to permanently protect natural, historic and scenic resources in the state.[2]
Operation
The Maryland Environmental Trust serves as the statewide land trust and holds over 1,107
Board of trustees
The Maryland Environmental Trust is governed by a 19-member Board of Trustees with 15 trustees as volunteer citizens representing diverse areas of the state. The remaining three trustees are ex-officio members: the
References
- ^ "Title 3: Environmental Programs. ยง 3-201. Maryland Environmental Trust". Annotated Code Of Maryland. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ "Our Mission". Maryland Environmental Trust. Retrieved 2018-06-10.
- ^ Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2019 (PDF) (Report). Crownsville, MD: Maryland Environmental Trust. January 2020. p. 4.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Maryland Environmental Trust. Retrieved 2018-06-10.