Organization: LAND PRESERVATION TRUST INC
Mission: THE LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. ASSISTS BALTIMORE COUNTY LANDOWNERS IN PROTECTING THEIR LAND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS BY FACILITATING VOLUNTARY CONSERVATION AND AGRICULTURAL EASEMENTS.
Activities: LAND PRESERVATION TRUST, INC. (THE TRUST) WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROMOTING HUMAN NEEDS, THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND BALANCED USE OF SCENIC, NATURAL, RECREATIONAL, PRODUCTIVE, AND OPEN SPACE LANDS, INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION AND HOLDING OF FEE SIMPLE TITLE, EASEMENTS, AND OTHER REAL PROPERTY INTERESTS. THE TRUST ACQUIRES PROPERTY EASEMENTS EITHER THROUGH DONATIONS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST OR PURCHASES THROUGH THE MARYLAND RURAL LEGACY PROGRAM. THE TRUST ALSO OWNS AND OPERATES AN EQUESTRIAN CENTER AND STEEPLECHASE COURSE KNOWN AS SHAWAN DOWNS. SHAWAN DOWNS WAS ESTABLISHED ON 300 ACRES OF FARMLAND IN COCKEYSVILLE, MARYLAND TO PRESERVE THE LANDSCAPE'S AGRICULTURAL LEGACY WHILE BUILDING A NEW TRADITION OF EQUESTRIAN EVENTS TO BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES.
NTEE category: Environment
Secondary category: Animal-Related