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Working the Bay Young watermen are redefining the character and approach to working the Chesapeake Bay. © Jason Houston

The Nature Conservancy

Maryland / DC

Maryland / DC

The Nature Conservancy
4245 Fairfax Dr.
Suite 100
Arlington, VA, 22203
Phone: 301-897-8570
Email: contactMDDC@tnc.org

Who to Contact

  • General Inquiries

    For general questions about the Maryland/DC chapter.

  • Preserves and Protection

    For questions about Maryland/DC's land protection activities and public preserves and visitation.
    Andy Freeman

  • Hunting in Western MD

    For questions and information about deer hunting on TNC preserves in Garrett, Allegany and Washington Counties.
    Donnie Simmons
    Phone: 301-302-9540

  • Hunting on MD's Eastern Shore

    For questions and information about deer hunting on TNC preserves on the Eastern Shore.
    Bryan Rees
    GFR Forestry
    Phone: 443-235-1655

  • TNC Member Care

    For questions about TNC: where we work, making a donation, becoming a member or career/internship opportunities.

Chapter Staff and Offices

Trustees-Officers

  • Alisha Griffey

    Chair
    Founder and CEO, Daintree Capital
    Chevy Chase, MD

  • Roger Ballentine

    Nominating & Governance Committee Co-Chair
    President, Green Strategies Inc.
    Bethesda, MD

  • Pier LaFarge

    Nominating & Governance Committee Co-chair
    Co-founder and CEO, Sparkfund
    Washington, DC

Trustees-Board Members

  • George Ashton

    Member
    CEO, Candide Group
    Rockville, MD

  • Mark Collins

    Trustee Emeritus
    Partner, Brown & Advisory Trust
    Baltimore, MD

  • Jeff Eckel

    Member
    Chairman, HASI
    Annapolis, MD

  • Barbara Franklin

    Trustee Emerita
    Owner, Pine Island Designs
    Washington, DC

  • Annie Huber

    Member
    Community Volunteer
    Reisterstown, MD

  • Terry Hyman

    Member
    Partner, Invidia Capital Management
    Washington, DC

  • Karl Khoury

    Member
    Co-Founder, Arborview Capital
    Washington, DC

  • Tom Monahan

    Member
    CEO, Heidrick & Struggles
    Managing Partner, Norton Street Holdings
    Chevy Chase, MD

  • Andres Naím

    Member
    Co-founder and CEO, Naím Media Group
    Washington, DC

  • Kirsten Quigley

    Member
    Founder and CEO, Lunchskins
    Bethesda, MD

  • Crystal Romeo Upperman, Ph.D., MPA

    Member
    Senior Manager, Government and Public Service, Deloitte
    Washington, DC

  • Josie Gabel

    Member
    Executive Director, Gatinais Foundation
    Bethesda, MD

  • Kiran Bhatraju

    Member
    Founder and CEO, Arcadia
    Washington, DC

  • Tara Guelig

    Member
    Director of Sustainability & Impact, Lightsmith Group
    Washington, DC

  • Jayson Williams

    Member
    President and CEO, BreakGround Enterprises
    Baltimore, MD

Newsroom

Latest News

  • Press Release | July 26, 2023

    The Maryland and DC Chapter of The Nature Conservancy announced today that Kahlil Kettering has taken over leadership as its new Executive Director.   Most recently, Kettering was the program director for TNC Bezos Earth Fund. Prior to that, Kettering served as the Urban Conservation Program Director for the Maryland and DC chapter.

    “Kahlil built our urban program from the ground up, and we are thrilled to welcome him back to the Maryland and DC Chapter,” said Maryland and DC Chapter Board Chair Elizabeth Lewis. “Kahlil’s passion is inspiring, and we are excited to see how he helps introduce TNC to new communities, from Western Maryland to Baltimore to DC to the Eastern Shore.”

  • Gensler | June 7, 2023

    In this blog addressing issues of climate justice in American cities, Baltimore Program Director Isaac Hametz shares his perspective on the importance of building relationships with local partners. 

  • Scripps News | April 20, 2023

    In this video, Deborah Landau, MDDC's director of ecological management, joins Scripps News to talk about the role trees play in storing carbon and why it's important to plant the right trees in the right place. 

  • Chesapeake Bay Program | April 12, 2023

    MD/DC Director of Ecological Management Deborah Landau is quoted about the chapter's use of fire as an ecological tool, highlighting a recent controlled burn at Nassawango Creek Preserve.

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