Grants, Easements and Stewardship
The Grants, Easements, and Stewardship group administers the Rural Legacy Program, the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) permanent easement option, conservation easement monitoring for each of these programs, Program Open Space Local, the Community Parks and Playgrounds Program, Federal Grants and Stewardship.
Associate Director Grants, Easements and Stewardship
Carrie Lhotsky
carrie.lhotsky@maryland.gov
410-260-8409
Rural Legacy and CREP Permanent Easement Programs
Tom McCarthy, Conservation Easement Supervisor
tom.mccarthy@maryland.gov
410-260-8429
CREP Permanent Easements Administrators
Shawn Clotworthy
Washington County, Harford County, Somerset County and Worcester County
shawn.clotworthy@maryland.gov
410-260-8421
Katrina Tucker
Queen Anne’s County, Caroline County, Dorchester County, Wicomico County and Frederick County
katrinal.tucker@maryland.gov
410-260-8408
Rural Legacy Area Administrators by Rural Legacy Area (RLA)
Katrina Tucker
Agricultural Security Corridor-Eastern Shore Heartland RLA; Agricultural Security Corridor-Harvest Crescent RLA; Agricultural Security Corridor - Tuckahoe RLA; Anne Arundel South RLA; Manor RLA; Mid-Maryland Frederick RLA; Carrollton Manor RLA; Nanticoke RLA; Harriet Tubman RLA; Quantico Creek RLA; Dividing Creek RLA; Lands End RLA; Foreman Branch RLA; and Coastal Bays RLA.
katrinal.tucker@maryland.gov 443-926-3167 (cell) 410-260-8408 (office)
Shawn Clotworthy
Bear Creek RLA; Huntersville RLA; Patuxent Prince Georges RLA; Fair Hill RLA; Mid-Maryland Washington RLA; Little Pipe Creek RLA; Upper Patapsco RLA; Deer Creek RLA; Piney Run RLA; Long Green Valley RLA; Gunpowder RLA; Baltimore County Coastal RLA; Mountain Ridge RLA.
shawn.clotworthy@maryland.gov 410-271-4486 (cell) 410-260-8421 (office)
Tom McCarthy
Mattapany RLA; Mid-Maryland Montgomery RLA; Upper Patuxent River Reservoir Watershed (Montgomery Co.) RLA; North Calvert RLA; Calvert Creeks RLA; Nanjemoy-Mattawoman Forest RLA; Upper Patuxent River (Howard Co.) RLA; Zekiah Run RLA.
tom.mccarthy@maryland.gov 410-260-8429
Program Open Space Local and Community Parks and Playgrounds
Margaret Lashar, Local Grants Supervisor
margaret.lashar@maryland.gov
410-260-8427
Ashaki Binta, Administrative Officer
ashaki.binta@maryland.gov
410-260-8451
Tiffany R. DePaoli
Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, and Washington Counties
tiffanyr.depaoli@maryland.gov
667-270-0786
Margaret Lashar
Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Howard, and St. Mary's Counties, and Baltimore City
margaret.lashar@maryland.gov
410-260-8427
Michael McQuarrie
Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Montgomery, Prince George's, Queen Anne's, Somerset, Talbot, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties
michael.mcquarrie@maryland.gov
410-279-8147
Stewardship Team, Scenic and Wild River, and Federal Grants
