The work will be ongoing if the bog's diversity is to be maintained. The DNR Wildlife and Heritage Division botanists have helped with plant inventories and guidance on conservation plans and projects. Their help has been invaluable in our continued efforts. The site's hydrology has been studied and the aquifer that feeds it has been purchased to protect the source of water. Berms, a boardwalk, and chainlink fence around the major bog opening have been constructed to curtail erosion, trampling, and dirt bike use.
Efforts are under way by park staff to educate the public and to control woody vegetation manually.
Thus Suitland Bog already receives the greatest degree of protection and management of the five sites studied. Though we have no aerial photographs to prove it, the bog opening now appears to be larger. Populations of some of the rarest plants seem to be stable, and none have been lost in recent years. The hope is to continue the work done by earlier naturalists. An increase in educational tours of the bog, including school curriculum based programming to attract local elementary schools has been started.