Past Grants

Center for Watershed Protection

For continued support of the Builders of the Bay program, designed to convene a series of county roundtable task forces. These roundtables investigate existing building codes and ordinances in their respective counties and make recommendations to their planning commissions, to ensure that each county’s building codes are environmentally sensitive and economically feasible.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation

In support of the 2004 Environmental Legislative Summit.

The Chester River Association

For partial funding of the position of a riverkeeper to monitor activity on the Chester River, so as to protect water quality and biodiversity from degradation. As changes in land use impact the watershed, the riverkeeper is expected to maintain a presence at local planning boards and keep the public informed about best conservation practices.

Herring Run Watershed Association

For operating funds during a leadership transition, to ensure active stewardship in the watershed.

Maryland Environment Trust

In support of an initiative to secure donated voluntary easements as an alternative strategy to land acquisition.