Work to begin in 96 on Western Maryland Rail Trail
The Western Maryland Rail Trail a 20 mile link from Fort Frederick State Park to Sideling Hill Wildlife Area will begin next spring with 1.1 million from the National Park Service plus 1.4 million from Maryland Program Open Space. The project aims to connect Pittsburgh to Washington through a 300 mile trail network, with portions open and others progressing toward Frostburg and Cumberland while liability issues on a scenic railroad may affect routes.
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Maryland
Pittsburgh
National Park Service
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Washington County
Fort Frederick State Park
Sideling Hill Wildlife Management Area
Mark Spencer
Department of Natural Resources’ Greenways and Resource
Potomac River
Washington
Cumberland
Allegheny Highlands
Pennsylvania
Confluence
Pitts
D.C
Spencer
McKeesport
Markleton
Garrett
Hank Parke
Somerset County
Rails-To-Trails Association
Parke
Frostburg
Big Savage Mountain
Western Maryland Scenic Railroad
Forest officials weigh 280 foot cell tower atop Polish Mountain
Horizon Cellular proposes a 280 foot pyramid shaped microwave tower on Polish Mountain to extend service between Hagerstown and Cumberland. A state forest advisory board opposes pending review cites visual impact and wildlife disruption while evaluating compensation and alternative sites.
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Polish Mountain
Maryland
Citizens’ Advisory Board
reen-Ridge State Forest
Maryland Department of Naturalesources
Horizon Cellular Group Ofagerstown
Iterstate 68
Allegany County
Hagerstown
Cumbernd
Gene Cheers
Marynd
Department of Naturalesources
Cheers
DNR
Maryland Board Ofublic Works
Critzer
State Forest
Jim Markovich
Horizon Cellular Group
Markovich
Maryland Residents Back Greenways and Open Space Push
A $21,000 survey of 800 Maryland residents for the Maryland Greenways Commission shows 89.5 percent favor open spaces and 70 percent want state funding for land conservation maintained or increased. The study notes broad support for trails and rail trails, with 90 percent backing walking and biking paths and 86 percent favoring converting abandoned rail corridors into recreational trails.
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Ami
Teresa Moore
Maryland Greenways
Washington, D.C
Mike Nelson
Washington County
Maryland Residents Support Land Conservation Survey Shows Strong Backing
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources funded an independent poll of 800 residents. Results reveal high agreement that conserving land funds parks water quality and trails, with 84 to 89 percent in favor on several questions. A majority also values nearby parks when buying homes.
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Maryland Department of Natural Resources
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Mike Critzer
Rockville
Solatube
Cloud
Associated Press
Anne Flook
Chesapeake & Ohio Canal
Washington, DC
Flock
Keedysville
Baltimore County
Bill Hughey
Ashland
Gunpowder Falls State Park
Hughey
PEF Consulting
Alexandria
Kelly Hahn
Catoctin Mountain National Park
Frederick County
Ingrid McCoy
Lauren
Owens Creek
Francis Scott Key Mall
Francis Scott
Hecht
Sears
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