Herring Run Watershed Association
$55,000 / 2005 / Environment
Two grants toward renovation of the Herring Run Watershed Center responding to “green technologies” that have been developed to reduce residential energy costs. The green plan includes the installation of a bamboo floor, solar hot water heating system, cistern to gather rainwater, and use of green-friendly materials. With the expectation that this effort should reduce energy costs by 30 percent, the storefront rowhouse will serve as a model for other neighborhood rowhouses.
1000 Friends of Maryland
$60,000 / 2004 / Environment
To support the Partners for Open Space campaign to help restore the funding for Maryland’s land conservation. The partners, a coalition of more than 120 environmental organizations across Maryland, plan to launch an educational program to showcase the long-term benefits to the community of continuing statewide land conservation initiatives, park improvements, and newly acquired public land.
1000 Friends of Maryland
$25,000 / 2004 / Environment
For an organizational assessment and development of a strategic plan. As a leading environmental advocacy organization, 1000 Friends is a public voice for preserving Maryland’s natural resources and open space while encouraging planned growth and redevelopment, and reinvestment in older neighborhoods.
American Farmland Trust
$50,000 / 2004 / Environment
For activities to ensure the continued success of the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) program, a cornerstone of Maryland’s efforts to preserve farmland. Plans include the formation of a blue-ribbon commission to develop a vision for agricultural communities by examining the current state of agriculture, and recommendations that would allow the sector to remain a competitive and vibrant economic asset.
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
$5,000 / 2004 / Environment
In support of the 2005 Environmental Legislative Summit.