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From Gardens to Galleries: A Celebration of Community and Creativity
It was the perfect way to wrap-up yet another fantastic Pollinator Garden Tour: spending a balmy June evening at Bishop’s Stock Art...

Margot Resto
Jul 151 min read


Welcomes and Goodbyes
Byron Beauchamp and family. PC: Byron Beauchamp It’s been a busy summer here at the Lower Shore Land Trust! We’re excited to share some...

Matthew Heim
Jul 152 min read


Where Golf Carts Once Rolled: A Forest Reclaims its Roots
Alexander Clark, DNR PC: Beth Sheppard Discover the Chesapeake Forest Tract: Diversity and Successional Growth Whether you're already a...

Beth Sheppard
Jul 152 min read


Spring Into Action for the Land You Love
As Charles Dickens wrote, “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” That sentiment rings especially true for us in 2025....

Matthew Heim
Jun 162 min read


Blooming Success: The 5th Annual Pollinator Garden Tour
Artist Kathy Gibson creating her plein air piece at "Fair Meadow Gardens" owned by Donna & Steve Main. PC: Brooke Orr Over 200 people...

Margot Resto
Jun 163 min read


Farmers Doing More
Mark Carey & Jimmy Beauchamp PC: Beth Sheppard Mark Carey Crop to Grassland – A different type of farming by Mark Carey: After many hours...

Beth Sheppard
Jun 162 min read


Seeds of Healing: A Growing Partnership at The Free School
Kelly McMullen helping plant the 17 native trees from the "Trees for Sacred Spaces" Program. PC: Brooke Orr When I first met Kelly...

Brooke Orr
Jun 123 min read


Battling Invasives: Summer Tactics for Stubborn Plants
Staff members Jared Parks and Frank Deuter taking on some unruly invasives. PC: Beth Sheppard Summer isn’t necessarily the best season to...

Jared Parks
Jun 102 min read


Special Spot: Public Landing
PC: Frank Deuter The landscape of the Lower Shore looked totally different in the early 1900’s. Our small, vibrant communities were full...

Frank Deuter
May 142 min read


Small Gardens, Big Buzz: The 5th Annual Pollinator Garden Tour
Have you ever walked past someone’s house and wanted to get a closer look at what’s blooming deep in their garden? Have you ever wanted...

Margot Resto
May 123 min read


Rooted in Community: Highlights from Our 18th Native Plant Sale
LSLT Staff members Beth and Margot having fun watering Native Plants! PC: Brooke Orr One of our volunteers commented after the third...

Beth Sheppard
May 122 min read


The Fine Print of Sustainability: How to Shop Smarter
These days, it’s surprisingly easy to feel like you’re making responsible choices when shopping whether it’s food, clothes, or everyday...

Brooke Orr
May 123 min read


Unlocking the Power of Native Plants in Your Garden
The Lower Shore is a truly special place—home to a mosaic of farmlands, forests, and waterways like the Chesapeake Bay. This unique...

Brooke Orr
Apr 152 min read


New Look, Same Love for our Land
Over the past month, the team at Lower Shore Land Trust has been hard at work on an exciting project — the launch of our brand-new...

Brooke Orr
Apr 152 min read


Wings of Renewal: Welcoming Spring with the Osprey
Each year, as winter loosens its grip and the days begin to stretch out with promise, a familiar and welcome sight signals the true...

Matthew Heim
Apr 152 min read


Staff Native Plant Picks
Matt Heim (Executive Director) - Mertensia veronica “Virginia Blue Bells” There’s something incredibly comforting about the signs that...

Brooke Orr
Apr 156 min read


Prescribed Burn at Pirates Wharf
The fire being ignited on the grass, spreading across the dry surface | PC: Brooke Orr On March 11th, a key step in the ongoing habitat...

Brooke Orr
Mar 242 min read


Leave the Leaves: Being Zen can be good for the Bees
Saturday was entirely mine to do as I wished. Top of my list: sip that first, divine cup of coffee outside in my backyard on an...

Margot Resto
Mar 123 min read


The Native Plant Sale is LIVE
Shop our Native Plant Sale HERE The Lower Shore Land Trust (LSLT) is excited to announce that our annual Native Plant Sale is open for...

Beth Sheppard
Mar 122 min read


Special Spot: Nanticoke River Wildlife Management Area
March seems like the longest month to me. It’s the purgatory of seasons. Winter is more-or-less done, but the warmth of spring has yet to...

Jared Parks
Mar 122 min read

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