Smart Growth Maryland

Smart Growth Candidate Forums

Smart Growth Candidate Forums

Much of Smart Growth Maryland’s work involves advocacy at the local level. In Maryland, where and how a jurisdiction grows – and does not grow – is decided locally through a comprehensive planning process. Public involvement is a critical part of that process, with...

Partners for Open Space Launches #MDopenspaces Social Media Campaign

Partners for Open Space Launches #MDopenspaces Social Media Campaign

Partners for Open Space is launching a social media campaign to generate statewide support for Maryland's parks, nature, outdoor spaces, as well as its rural and historic heritage, all with a strong nod toward Maryland's Program Open Space. Preservation Maryland and...

Smart Growth Maryland: Update from Frederick County

Smart Growth Maryland: Update from Frederick County

From trees to farms to historic places, Smart Growth Maryland has been working hard to help protect, preserve and revitalize key communities across the state and specifically in Frederick County. Additionally, Kimberly Golden Brandt, the long-time director of the...

Job Opportunity: Smart Growth Maryland Program Manager

Preservation Maryland is currently recruiting for a full-time Program Manager to join our team and lead the Smart Growth Maryland program. ORGANIZATION BACKGROUND Preservation Maryland is the oldest and largest historic preservation organization in the state.  Founded...

Victory Update: Smart Growth Win in Southern Maryland

In a major win for the environment and smart growth, earlier this week the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) denied a controversial application to construct two utility-scale solar developments proposed for forested land in western Charles County. Both...

Support for New and Expanded Rural Legacy Areas in Charles County

Smart Growth Maryland and our partners in the Smarter Growth Alliance for Charles County are supporting a proposed expansion of the Zekiah Rural Legacy Area, as well as creation of a new Nanjemoy-Mattawoman Rural Legacy Area in 2020. Show Your Support: The County...

Events

Preservation Maryland participates in and hosts many events in and around Maryland. Take a look at our upcoming events to see where we’ll be next.