The Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) will host the inaugural “Stephen N. Parker Conservation Legacy Award” at the Atlantic Hotel, in Berlin, MD, on February 15, 2019, from 11:30am – 1pm. This award ceremony luncheon is an opportunity to recognize an individual and/or organization that has displayed an enduring and distinct dedication to conserving the vital lands of the Lower Eastern Shore.
This award is to be given in honor of renowned conservationist, Stephen N. Parker, to recognize a landowner or conservation practitioner for their contributions to private land conservation on the Lower Eastern Shore. Stephen N. Parker served on the Board of Directors of LSLT and the Maryland Coastal Bays Program and is remembered for his work as Director of the Virginia Coast Reserve with The Nature Conservancy – as well as being a long-time Board Member of the Citizens for a Better Eastern Shore. Parker’s background in business and nonprofits served to bring together economic development and conservation – further preserving the health and productivity of large ecosystems while meeting the needs of human communities.
The nominee receiving the 2019 Stephen N. Parker Conservation Legacy Award is Charles “Buddy” Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins is known to have one of the most significant tracts of land in Northern Worcester County – totaling over 2,000 acres of forest, prime agriculture and coastal wetlands – and which serves as an ecological anchor for the coastal bays. Through deed restrictions the Jenkins Family Trust has preserved the property from future development.
The Lower Shore Land Trust is a nationally accredited (Land Trust Alliance) land trust that has, since 1990, protected more than 21,000 acres of pristine Eastern Shore farmland, critical habitat, streams, parks, trails, and more.
When: February 15, 2019 (from 11:30am – 1pm)
Where: The Atlantic Hotel (2 S. Main St, Berlin, MD 21811)
Cost: $35/guest
For more information or to RSVP, please contact Josh Hastings at 443-234-5587 or jhastings@lowershorelandtrust.org.
The Lower Shore Land Trust is a nationally accredited 501(C)(3) nonprofit that is dedicated to preserving rural lands, promoting vibrant towns, and to building a healthier and more connected Eastern Shore.
