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Eastern Tiger Swallowtail An indigenous female Eastern Tiger Swallowtail (Papilio glaucus) on an orange zinnia at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland. © Lauren Peeler Brice
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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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Change is Here

Discover how the Maryland/DC chapter is working to tackle climate change and protect clean water for the Chesapeake Bay. (3:42)

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Legislative Priorities: Leading Maryland Forward

Advocating for a cleaner future for Maryland's environment and communities.

Last updated Aug 31, 2022

The rising sun bathes a coastal wetland in Maryland in soft pink light. Small islands of marsh grass dot the open water.

Program Overview

Strengthening Maryland's Coasts

Helping Maryland’s critical coastal habitats and historic communities adapt to the effects of climate change.

Last updated Sep 07, 2022

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Nature's Book Bag

Get lost in a story that puts nature front and center. Explore our 2022 environmental reading list.

Aug 03, 2022

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Aerial view of a rural coastal community on the edge of the Chesapeake Bay. Houses are surrounded by mature trees. Open marsh reaches to the horizon in the background.

Conservation Update

Highlights

Explore conservation highlights from across Maryland and DC as featured in Nature Conservancy magazine's Fall 2022 issue.

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A wide, low wooden boardwalk cuts a path through tall marsh grasses, ending in an overlook point at Cranesville Swamp Preserve. Gray clouds hang low in the sky over a mountain ridge on the horizon.

Places We Protect

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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.