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Cove Point Natural Heritage Trust
CPNHT is a non-profit Trust located in
Calvert County. Our mission is to preserve and protect
ecologically sensitive sites in Southern Maryland through land
conservation, acquisition, scientific research, and
environmental education. Founded in 1994, the Trust is comprised
of three member groups, Sierra Club, Maryland Conservation
Council, and the owner of Dominion Cove Point LNG. Each group
has two trustees along with a community trustee elected by the
board.
This year’s education activities working in
the public schools also included grants to several Calvert
schools in support of green school projects. Workshops for
scouts and other groups were held along with seasonal nature
walks open to the general public. Recently the Trust has begun
working with the county on water resource issues; CPNHT is
currently funding the second year of GIS work to facilitate its
availability for use in land planning and growth. We are also
funding a new water monitoring program which will be part of the
Water Resource Element now required for Comprehensive Plans.
Research opportunities at Cove Point are
abundant. With the Living Shoreline project (see calendar) and
its restoration element there are several areas that need to be
examined in addition to the required monitoring. We have or are
awaiting requests for updates on several surveys of species at
Cove Point.
The Trust continues to explore possibilities
for new land acquisition. The talks concerning acquisition of
the adjacent TNC Hemlock Preserve continue with some hope of
resolution in the near future. Meanwhile we continue to monitor
our other parcels and continue the preservation and restoration
work at Hellen Creek.
For update on our activities please check
our Upcoming Activities section
here or call at 410-394-1300.
Bob Boxwell, Executive Director Cove Point
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