Glass Easement
Project Description
This conservation easement protects a 186-acre property adjacent to Green Ridge State Forest in Flintstone, Maryland, including frontage Kifer Hollow Creek, a tributary to 15-Mile Creek, one of the most pristine streams in all of Maryland. Records from DNR Wildlife & Heritage Service indicate the presence of state-listed endangered Canada Honeysuckle on the property. The forested area includes Forest Interior Dwelling Bird habitat.
Wildlife: bear, bobcat, coyote, fox, fisher, hawks, owls, bats, songbirds, turkey, grouse, deer.
Management: DNR Forest Stewardship Plan
Project Map
County: Allegany County, MD
Project Size:
- 188.69 acres
Project Sites
- Site 14: 25
- Site 15: 25
- Site 16: 25
- Site 17: 25
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Conservation Mission
TPC's primary focus is to restore water quality by advocating sound policy and promoting thoughtful land management. The Conservancy protects and restores Potomac landscapes by enhancing a network of rivers, forests, and natural areas. MET's mission is to provide landowners with information and tools to permanently protect natural, historic and scenic resources in the state. -
Public Benefit
Permanent protection of conservation values, including water quality.
Primary Goals:
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insert purpose of conservation easement
Consistent With Plans:
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Local Land Use Plan
The easement is consistent with Allegany's Open Space Plan and Comprehensive Plan.
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Forest Plan
A Forest Stewardship Plan is required before timbering can occur.
Targeted Habitats:
- Aquatic
- Rivers and Streams
- Forests and Woodlands
- Deciduous Forests and Woodlands
- Wetlands and Riparian Habitats
- Montane Riparian Forests and Shrublands
Targeted Species:
- American Fly-honeysuckle Lonicera canadensis
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation easement | Ongoing Management | 2003 | -- |
| Other - Enhance stewardship (timber, ranch, farm, urban): Forest Stewardship Plan | Ongoing Management | 2003 | -- |
DNR Forest Stewardship Plan |
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Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? YesMonitoring Activities
Annual easement stewardship visits by grantee(s).