Anne Arundel County Government and the Chesapeake Bay Trust announce a partnership to provide funds for forestry projects and land protection in Anne Arundel County. The goal of this program is to implement cost-effective reforestation and greening projects and increase the number of acres of protected forested land in the County. By increasing tree cover and expanding green areas, erosion can be reduced; water and soil quality can be improved; airborne pollutants such as particulates, nitrogen oxide, and carbon monoxide can be filtered; and summer temperatures and resulting ozone pollution and energy use can be reduced. By protecting forested land, valuable ecological services such as habitat, water quality, and flood control can be ensured for the future.

What this funds:

• Reforestation/afforestation of Protected Lands
• Permanent protection of Forested Lands
• Reforestation/afforestation and Protection of Uneased and Unforested Lands

Who can apply: Land Trusts, land conservancies, faith-based organizations, community associations; service and civic groups, public agencies, public and independent higher educational institutions, and other nonprofit entities (e.g., focused on a conservation).

How much can be awarded: Up to $644,544 is currently available for this round of the program. Reimbursement cannot be made for already completed projects.

Is match required? Match is encouraged, but not required.

Priority Watershed Areas for Reforestation/Afforestation Projects
While all tree planting projects will be considered, priority will be given to reforestation projects within the targeted watershed areas and corresponding acreage below. For more information on these priority watershed areas or to discuss a project idea, please click on the links below or call Whitney Vong, Program Coordinator, at 410-974-2941, ext. 122.