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A Wood Duck in a snowy lake
Wintery Woodie A male (drake) Wood Duck gets caught in a snow storm. © Scott Suriano/TNC Photo Contest 2019

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From Western Maryland's Central Appalachian forests to our nation's capital and beyond to the Chesapeake Bay, we're working to deliver large-scale, science-based conservation that will help people and nature adapt to a changing climate.

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Our Conservation Priorities

Learn more about our conservation efforts across the region and ways that you can connect with nature.

Our Stories

Baltimore's Turner Station Neighborhood Gets New Tree Planting and Public Art Installation

Nov 2024

Reflecting on a Different Coastal Summer

By Holly Sims | Aug 2024

TNC in Maryland Acquires 97 Acres Near Potomac State Forest

Sep 23, 2024

A rain garden winds through a cemetery next to a road. The garden is full of pollinator-friendly plants.

Ten Years in, D.C.'s Stormwater Credit Market is Thriving and Still Growing

Jul 16, 2024

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To The Jungles That Be: Highlighting inequities in access to nature

Jul 10, 2024

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Cranesville Swamp Boardwalk through the wetlands of The Nature Conservancy's Cranesville Swamp Preserve. © Kent Mason

Explore our Preserves

Visit our preserve page to connect with nature and explore our protected areas in Maryland and DC.

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View looking out over a valley to the forested mountains beyond. Two small farms are nestled into green openings in the forest.
Restoring Appalachian Forests Small farms dot the Central Appalachian mountains in western Maryland. © Kent Mason

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Conservation News

Explore conservation highlights from across Maryland and DC as featured in Nature Conservancy magazine's Fall 2024 issue.

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Aerial view of a small coastal community. A four-lane divided road runs through the center of the downtown commercial area surrounded on three sides by the waters and marshes of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Assessing Nature's Role in Resilience

Learn how TNC and partners are working together to understand how nature can help protect coastal communities from storm and flood impacts as sea levels rise. (4:16)

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Thanks to your support, we accomplished so much in 2024. We look forward to doing more throughout the year to come!

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