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The Nature Conservancy in Maryland / DC

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Pitcher Plants Slippery footing at the pitcher's rim, causes insects to fall inside, where they die and are digested by the plant with proteases and other enzymes. © Kent Mason
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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

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Audio

Dig This—Native Plants

MD/DC's Deborah Landau joins The Beginner's Garden podcast to talk about the positive impacts that native plants can have in our gardens.

Sep 07, 2021

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Maryland's Bat Mines

Research is shedding light—ultraviolet light—on a disease that has decimated western Maryland's bats.

By Severn Smith | Last updated Sep 29, 2021

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Partnerships

Farming for Cleaner Water

TNC is part of a coalition working to encourage farming practices that can help improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay.

By Ad Crable | Chesapeake Bay Journal | Sep 07, 2021

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Conservation Update

Highlights

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

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Video

Seeds of Hope

A growing movement to build genetic diversity into red spruce restoration efforts touches down in Western Maryland.

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Blog

Putting Down Roots with Native Plants

Our garden guide will help you choose plants native to the mid-Atlantic region, supporting pollinators and biodiversity.

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Places We Protect

Connect with Nature

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

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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.