About Us
The Manor Conservancy Mission
OUR MISSION | The Manor Conservancy works to preserve the predominantly rural character of Northern Baltimore and Harford Counties, to resist the spread of development and sprawl, to guard the water and air quality, and to support and encourage groups and activities to improve the environment.
The Manor Conservancy partners with the community to permanently protect the natural, historic, agricultural and scenic resources of Manor area land.
We support preservation and protection and these conservation values:
Sustainable economies: Agriculture, forestry, recreation
Scenic beauty: Open space and rural landscapes
Clean water: Streams and Chesapeake watersheds
Natural habitat: Native plants, trees, and wildlife
Historic heritage: Historically and culturally significant areas
The community plays a significant role through participation in conservation programs, including a vehicle called a Deed of Easement. An easement is a legal agreement between a landowner and a government organization or a land trust that protects land and natural resources from unwanted development. This protection lasts forever, even if the property is later sold.
