Natural Resources Conservation Service

Maryland

United States Department of Agriculture

NRCS Works to Promote Soil Health Among Maryland Landowners

Lewis Smith, a fourth-generation farmer from Easton, Maryland, is working with NRCS to explore the benefits of healthy soil through a five-year cover-crop study on his 340-acre Beaver Dam Farm.

Maryland Natural Resources Conservation Service is working with landowners, like Lewis Smith from Easton, Maryland, to promote soil health.

MD NRCS Assists Waterman with Oyster Restoration Projects in the Chesapeake Bay

As efforts to help restore the Chesapeake Bay Watershed continue to be a Maryland priority, the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service works with farmers on water and on land to improve the Bay’s health.

Maryland Natural Resources Conservation Service has partnered with watermen to restore about 380 acres of oyster habitat since first offering the program in 2012.

NRCS Works with Landowners to Create Habitat for “At-Risk” Warblers

Landowners partner with NRCS to create habitats for the golden-winged warbler and the cerulean warbler in the Appalachian region. In Maryland, foresters in Allegany County and Garrett County are targeting private forested lands to create high quality environments for these warblers.

Tom Bolt, an Allegany landowner, enrolled in the Working Lands for Wildlife program in 2013 with the Natural Resources Conservation Service, creating both cerulean warbler and golden-winged warbler habitats.

NRCS Celebrates 25 Years of Preserving Farms and Wetlands

Maryland celebrated a milestone this week as it marked the 25th anniversary of conservation easements.

Maryland Natural Resources Conservation Service joined their partners to celebrate their 25th Anniversary for Easements on June 13. State Conservationist Terron Hillsman recognized various partners by presenting them with certificates of appreciation.

Working Lands for Wildlife

Maryland farmers and forestland owners are making wildlife-friendly improvements to their working lands. Learn more about the technical and financial assistance NRCS provides to improve habitat for four target species.