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In this issue:
Welcome to New Board Member; Rural Roads Discussion; 166 acre easement in Phoenix; Watershed Study; Fugate status; Website features; Membership Changes; Save the Date/ Annual Meeting
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The Manor Conservancy Summer 2015 Newsletter |
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Welcome to New Board member Bob Bowie:
Bob Bowie, Jr. was elected to the Conservancy Board of Directors in June. A Manor area resident since 2007, he is the founding member, now retired, of the law firm Bowie and Jensen LLC. The firm practiced business law, including real estate matters. He is a preservationist and avid fisherman. We look forward to his leadership and experience in advocacy, education and community affairs.
Rural Roads Discussions:
Recent efforts by Baltimore County to cut trees along Hess Road resulted in protests from local residents. The Manor Conservancy and several affected landowners met with representatives of the County to ensure that the rural character and viewscape of Hess Road was not adversely impacted. Ultimately, the County decided not to cut trees along Hess Road. Subsequently, meetings with County officials have taken place to discuss the County's adherence to Rural Roads Standards and Policies. These standards were developed in 2008 with the County to reinforce the rural character of the landscape and to provide design guidance and traffic control for rural roadways in northern Baltimore County. To view the standards, go to: Rural Roads Standards Adopted.pdf
Cunningham Farm Easement:
Cunningham Farms provided the Maryland Environmental Trust and The Manor Conservancy with a 166 acre perpetual conservation easement of prime agricultural land, woodland, meadow, hedgerow and tree line located along Stockton and Cooper Roads near Phoenix. A tributary of Greene Branch cuts through the property. Its agricultural use, stream and forest buffers, scenic vistas, water quality protection and its proximity to many other farms in permanent preservation support its conformance with federal, state and local policy, and its preservation.
The Manor Conservancy is participating in a comprehensive study organized by the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to coordinate preservation efforts by area land trusts, county and state agencies and related groups. Objectives of this effort include improved coordination of priorities for resource protection. The study uses geographic information systems and mapping to prioritize tracts of land for conservation.
Fugate Update:
Funding is being sought to recognize and potentially restore the historic Fugate House on Old York Road. The property owner and the Conservancy requested an overlay easement of the site and immediate surroundings from the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation which has been approved. This deed of easement paves the way to seek resources for restoration of the landmark. A budget and architectural plans have been developed. The Fugate restoration would add significantly to the public viewscape and historical context of the area. The overlay easement provides for public access with permission from the Conservancy; such access would relate to educational and cultural events appropriate to the site. We will keep you posted with updates and ways you can help with the project.
Website Features:
A calendar of local activities of interest to the conservation community will soon be maintained on the home page; Access features have been added for Conservancy members including a member directory, volunteer page, personal photo album storage, and interactive forums on topics of interest. We will continue to provide information resource links and update land preservation options on the site, as well as Conservancy news and events. Help us all conserve by going "paperless" - we encourage member registration and reference to the news and information on the site. http://www.themanorconservancy.org
Membership Changes:
Members are asked to visit the website to review their registration profile for completeness and accuracy. When a current member enters his email address to sign in, a password can be set or reset to review or edit his profile, enter privacy settings, and access Members Only content such as directory, forum discussions and notices. Memberships run for a 12 month period and an automatic renewal notice can now be sent based on the registration date. Members above the Individual Level can add a second email to their membership "bundle" at no extra cost. Thank you for helping to improve the timeliness and accuracy of communications with you. Members who prefer not to use email will receive notices and newsletters via the postal service. Let us know if you have questions, need assistance in using the website features, or have an idea or suggestion at info@themanorconservancy.org Click here to go to our membership page.
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Save the Date: Annual Meeting & Reception, Thursday, October 15, 2015 St. James Parish Hall
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Copyright © 2015 {The Manor Conservancy}. All rights reserved.
Contact email: {www.themanorconservancy.org}
Phone number: 240-389-2531
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