Dana Cohen

2025 was a remarkable year for Preservation Maryland, filled with stories of community impact, historic preservation in action, and opportunities for Marylanders to connect with the places that define our state’s heritage. Across the year, our blog, programs, and...

The Maryland Department of Planning (MDP) has released the Sustainable Growth Implementation Guide, a flexible framework designed to help communities plan proactively for growth while balancing economic, environmental, and social priorities. This guide comes...

Every year, Giving Tuesday reminds us of something simple but powerful: when people choose to invest in their communities, the impact lasts far beyond a single day. We also know there’s no shortage of organizations asking for support. Your inbox is full and your...

Preservation is about more than saving old buildings — it’s about sustaining vibrant communities. Maryland’s historic downtowns and Main Streets are the heart of local life and economic vitality, using their unique character to attract residents, visitors, and...

The Maryland Inventory of Cemeteries and Burial Sites Workgroup has released a draft report outlining recommendations to improve how the state documents and preserves cemeteries, burial groups, and related sites. Public feedback is welcome and encouraged to ensure the...

Thank you to all who were able to join us at this year's Phoenix Rising and Best of Maryland Awards in Annapolis. Your presence helped make the evening not only a success, but a truly memorable celebration of preservation, progress, and community. We heard from...

Earlier this month, the Preservation Maryland team joined community leaders, planners, and advocates from across the state for the 2025 Main Street Maryland Conference in Easton, held under the theme “Powering People, Places, and Possibility.” The event...

Each year on Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we honor the enduring history, culture, and contributions of the First Peoples of this land. At Preservation Maryland, we are committed not just to commemoration, but to ongoing collaboration, education, and action that uplifts...

BALTIMORE/COLLEGE PARK/HOWARD COUNTY, Md. (October 10, 2025) – Statewide nonprofit Preservation Maryland and the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) today announced a partnership to breathe new life into the historic Ellicott City Jail, a landmark that has...

This month, one of Baltimore’s most architecturally and historically significant landmarks will open its doors to the public for the first time in years — and Preservation Maryland is proud to play a key role in making it happen. As the fiscal sponsor of UNITE Mount...

Preservation Maryland had the privilege of hosting an international delegation through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitors Leadership Program (IVLP) — the federal government’s premier professional exchange initiative. We were honored to welcome a...

Our partners at the Maryland Park Service are now accepting applications for two leadership positions. These roles are vital to keeping Maryland’s parks safe, welcoming, and well-managed for all and both positions offer a chance to make a meaningful impact on...

As preservationists from across the country gather for the PastForward 2025 conference, we’re reminded that our work—protecting and activating historic places and the stories they hold—is more important than ever. On a special release episode of PreserveCast,...

Preservation Maryland recently hosted two information sessions to introduce our newest grant opportunities — and both recordings are now available to stream. If you weren’t able to join live, you can now catch up at your own pace. Maritime Heritage Grant Program...

Preservation Maryland’s leadership—through its advocacy for 2019's Senate Bill 741—helped bring attention to underutilized historic government complexes, including Crownsville Hospital in Anne Arundel County, one of the last segregated mental asylums in the country....

Maryland’s waterways are at the heart of our history — from the working harbors of the Chesapeake Bay to the small boatyards that have supported generations. Preservation Maryland is proud to announce that applications are now open for the 2025 Maryland Maritime...

Registration for the Second Annual Summit of Maryland Indigenous People and Archaeologists on September 6 is now open! Preservation Maryland, the Baltimore Community Archaeology Lab (BCAL) at Towson University, and the Native American Liaison Committee of the Council...

A recent Bay Journal feature (read it here) spotlighted the growing call for sustainable alternatives to demolition in Baltimore—and Preservation Maryland (and programs Smart Growth Maryland and The Campaign for Historic Trades') leadership at the center of that...

Catoctin Furnace Historical Society acquires African American Cemetery; Plans to Give to State Park After more than 7 years of effort, the Catoctin Furnace Historical Society has finalized the purchase of the 1.9-acre cemetery property with grant support. Members of...