American Chestnut Land Trust
Overview
Our Mission
We promote the value of land conservation throughout Calvert County, Maryland. We promote environmentally sustainable public use of preserved properties for educational, scientific, recreational and cultural heritage of these lands and waterways for the benefit of this and future generations.
Our Focus
Historic_Cultural (EI); Open_Space (EI); Urban (NI); Farm_Ranch (VI); Natural (EI); Recreation (EI); Water (EI); Forests (EI) Parkers Creek and Governors Run watersheds
Our Staff
Full Time Staff: 3Operational Area and Acreage
Counties of Operation
| Maryland | Calvert |
|---|
Acres Conserved
| State | Total | Owned | Under Easement | Other** |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 4,060 | 911 | 374 | 2,775 |
**This figure includes land that has been acquired by land trusts - whether through purchase, donation or by another means - and subsequently has been transferred to a public agency. It also includes land protected through other methods such as negotiating and preparing for acquisition by other organizations or agencies.

