Maryland Wildlands are a group of public properties that are protected from logging or other activities in the state of Maryland.
The Maryland Wildlands Preservation System is the state's counterpart to the federal government's National Wilderness Preservation System. Protected properties are designated as state wildlands by the Maryland General Assembly. These wildlands are owned and managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Each tract overlaps with all or part of a state park, forest, wildlife management area, or other land unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
History
In 1971, the Maryland State Legislature passed the Wildlands Protection Act, which began the program of protecting publicly owned areas. As of December 2018, 38 areas had been designated as Maryland Wildlands. [1] representing 65,956 acres (266.91 km2) of Maryland Wildlands. [2]
Properties
Garrett County
Allegany County
- Green Ridge State Forest
- Rocky Gap State Park
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Dan's Mountain Wildlife Management Area
- Dan’s Mountain Wildland
Washington County
Frederick County
Frederick and Montgomery Counties
Baltimore County
Howard and Montgomery Counties
Prince George's County
Calvert County
St. Mary's County
Charles County
Caroline County
Worcester County
Somerset County
References
- ^ "State Wildlands System". www.dsd.state.md.us. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "Wildlands Preservation System". dnr.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
External links
- The Maryland Wildlands Preservation System webpage at the Maryland DNR Website
- State Wildland System webpage listing acreages and locations.