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Conservation groups, neighbor space and parks advocates push for steady open‑space funding and parks staff support
Summary
Land trusts, NeighborSpace and park advocates asked the county to dedicate capital or recurring funding for land preservation, open space acquisition, and operational support for parks and recreation programs and reimagining initiatives.
Speakers representing land preservation organizations, park stewards and the nonprofit NeighborSpace asked the county to provide predictable funding for open space acquisition and stewardship and to support parks and recreation staffing for reimagining and maintenance efforts.
Rob DeFord, speaking for the Baltimore County Land Trust Coalition, asked the county to dedicate at least 1% of the annual capital budget to agricultural and open‑space preservation, to…
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