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Early Autumn Frost Frost covers plants at Maryland's Cranesville Swamp preserve in October. © Matt Kane / TNC
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Make a Difference in Maryland and DC

From Western Maryland's Central Appalachian forests to our nation's capital and beyond to the Chesapeake Bay, we're working on the ground to deliver large-scale, science-based conservation projects that will help people and nature adapt to a changing climate.

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Our Stories

Aerial view looking down on a coastal Eastern Shore community. Houses are clustered around open fields and surrounded by stands of trees. Open marsh extends behind the community ending at the water.

Press Release

Working with Communities

New Eastern Shore based staff members will work to ensure local perspectives and needs are integrated into the chapter’s conservation strategies.

Dec 02, 2021

A fresh floral arrangement of native flower species with orange, pink and yellow blooms in a glass vase sitting on top of a table covered with a green ivy printed tablecloth.

Blog

From Garden to Vase

Discover how you can bring nature inside by designing with native plants and flowers.

By Deborah Barber | The Nature Conservancy | Dec 10, 2021

A low intensity fire moves up a wooded slope as seven members of a TNC crew monitor the fire line during a controlled burn.

Video

Feel the Burn

In this episode of Outdoors Maryland discover how TNC is using controlled burning as a tool for forest conservation and restoration.

Nov 09, 2021

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A woman wearing a yellow rain slicker and tall rubber boots leans into the wind as she walks through ankle deep water on a flooded street.

Conservation Update

Change is Here: 2021 Impact Report

Highlighting successes from 2021 and where the Maryland/DC chapter's work is headed in the coming year.

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A great egret, a large bird with white feathers and a long curving neck, flies through the air. Its wings are outstretched curving downward. It holds a long stick in its yellow beak.

Conservation Update

Highlights

Explore conservation highlights from across Maryland and DC as featured in Nature Conservancy magazine's Winter 2021 issue.

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View of Cranesville Swamp Preserve's boardwalk.

Places We Protect

Connect with Nature

Experience and enjoy TNC's public preserves in Maryland and DC.

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Group photo of TNC MD/DC staff. A large group of people stand together outdoors in front of a backdrop of trees, smiling during the chapter's annual staff retreat.

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Our Staff

Meet some of the people who are working to create lasting solutions in Maryland, DC and around the world.

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Conservation in Maryland and Washington, DC

Learn more about our conservation efforts across the region and ways that you can connect with nature.