To assist with local planning efforts in support of PlanMaryland, Maryland DNR will be hosting a series of regional Natural Resource Mapping Workshops to present and answer questions on valuable resource data layers including:

• Maryland GreenPrint
• Climate Impact Areas
• Other natural resource planning tools

Online registration is open for the meeting dates and locations below. Click the date and time of the meeting you want to attend to register.

Southern Region

November 14, 2012; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (click to register)

Merkle Wildlife Sanctuary and Visitor Center

11704 Fenno Road; Upper Marlboro, MD 20772

Eastern Region

November 16, 2012; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (click to register)

Wor-Wic Community College

32000 Campus Drive; Salisbury, MD 21804

Western Region

November 27, 2012; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (click to register)

Ft. Frederick State Park

11100 Fort Frederick Road; Big Pool, MD 21711

Central Region

November 28, 2012; 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (click to register)

Gwynnbrook Wildlife Management Area

3740 Gwynnbrook Ave; Owings Mills MD 21117

The regional workshops will provide local planners and advocates the chance to meet directly with DNR and other resource specialists on conservation mapping in support of PlanMaryland. At the workshops, planners will hear about how the data was developed, the data use for statewide conservation efforts, what guidance is being developed for these resource areas, and how to communicate these efforts to planning boards and elected officials.

To register, click on the date of the meeting (above) you want to attend. Please feel free to contact Sandi Olek at solek@dnr.state.md.us or 410-260-8979 if you have any questions or need further assistance.

As a reminder the GreenPrint Data can currently be accessed by the following:

1. GreenPrint ArcGIS Explorer Mapping Application:
   The application works best using the Moxilla Firefox or Safari browser.
2. MD.State.GreenPrint.2011 Service:
   This data service available through Maryland iMap can be added to your desktop GIS project. The service can be found under the “Environment” folder.
3. GreenPrint Data:
   The GIS databases are available as a zip file on the above FTP site.
4. MDP PlanMaryland Mapping Guidance Tool and Guidance Document

Thank you for the courtesy of your time and your consideration.