Maryland Wilderness Association records
Collection
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The Maryland Wilderness Association was a statewide independent society of citizens actively supporting conservation of natural and recreational resources. The Association was a prominent participant in public discussions of conservation issues, sponsoring educational programs and publicizing numerous environmental concerns. It ceased operations in 1975. The association's archives include material on the Assateague Parkland; Annemessex Industrial Park; beverage containers in Bowie; Canal and River Rights Council; Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; Outer Beltway hearings; Patuxent River Basin Plan; and whistling swans.
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The Maryland Wilderness Association records include drafts for speeches made to action groups, ordinances and one draft bill for legislations, and correspondence (1970-71) on the following subjects: Assateague Parkland, Annemessex Maritime Industrial Park, beverage containers – Bowie, Canal & River Rights Council, Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Leadership Conference, methods of assessment, Outer Beltway Hearings, Patuxant River Basin Plan, whistling swans.
Maryland Wilderness Association was a statewide and independent society of Maryland citizens wishing to actively support the preservation and protection of land, water, and scenic and recreational resources of the state. It was established to provide a rallying point for Marylanders’ interested in taking action on conservation issues. They proposed to undertake educational and publicity actions at local, state and federal levels to accomplish their goals. The Association became defunct in 1975.
The papers of the Maryland Wilderness Association were donated to the University of Maryland Libraries in 1975 by Peter Gillson.
Folders have been re-arranged alphabetically by subject.
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