Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-12-29
Outdoor Federation Plans
Model Conservation Area
Project To Be Financed By Funds From Annual
Outdoor Life Shows. Committee Representing
Entire State Named To Study Proposal

Plans for the establishment of a
model conservation area, to be de-
veloped and maintained by funds
derived from the North American
Sports, Garden and Outdoor Life
Shows, were announced this week by
Talbot Denmead, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of the Maryland
Outdoor Life Federation, sponsor of
the shows.
At the same time committee was
named by H. Lee Hoffman, President
of the Federation, to study this pro-
posal and to make full report at
an early meeting of the Board of
Directors.
"The Maryland Outdoor Life
Federation" said Mr.. Denmead,
twill study plan for the establish
ment of a model conservation area,
whereby the citizens of the State
of Maryland can see first-hand prac-
teal demonstration in all phases of
conservation. A committee, repre-
sentative of every section of the
State, and each Of the varied inter-
ests concerned with outdoor Life re-
sources, has been appointed to study
this proposal.
"The Model Conservation Project"
announced Mr.. Denmead, twill
among other things, include plans
for a Unconstitutional area for soil
conservation. A section to be spon-
sored by the Federated Garden
Clubs will be devoted to wild flower
preservation. Provisions have also
been made for the fish and game
preserves, and for a wild fowl ref
uge. The Federation has received
numerous suggestions recommending
various ways to expend the proceeds
of last winters North American
Sports Garden and Outdoor Life
Show, and each of them have been
taken under consideration.
Funds from the 1889 Show"
added Mr.. Denmead, shave been
placed in inviolate trust dedicated
to conservation in Maryladn, and
the Federation feels that any pro-
gram undertaken should be inclusive
and should demonstrate the inter
dependence of all of our natural
resources one with the, other. Such
a project seems to be the closest
approach to coordinated presenta-
ton of the conservation problems
and their solutions"
1t is proposed in the plans, as
announced at the Federation offices,
811 North Charles Street, Baltimore,
that large rustic lodge be erected
on the area so that meetings can be
held both in summer and winter for
groups totaling as many as $50 per-
sons, where lectures can be given,
conservation organizations can hold
regular meetings, and visitors shall
be able to see the combined conser-
walton projects in operation. 1t
was emphasized by Mr.. Hoffman
that it shall not be the purpose of
this project to carry on any activity
now being conducted by govern
mental agencies but it shall have
the cooperation of all agencies when
ever possible.
School children, Boy and Girl
Scouts, Future Farmers of America
and All Club members have been
invited to visit the area in groups
so that they may receive practical
lessons in the field of botany, zoology,
natural history and conservation.
Members Of the committee, repre-
senting every section of the State,
are as follows:
Clarence C. Carly, Frederick; J.
Albert Mitter, Westminster; Thomas
Roy Broolces, Bel Air; John P. Cor
coran, Centerville; Mrs. W. A.