The town received notice yesterday that the Sustainable Maryland Certified Executive Committee has approved the Town of Chestertown’s application for certification. It is one of only four municipalities in Maryland to achieve this distinction, joining Berlin, Rockville and Mt. Rainier. The certification indicates that the municipality has taken the first significant step on the journey toward sustainability.
The Sustainable Maryland Certificate is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland . Their mission statement reads, “The Mission of Sustainable Maryland Certified is to enhance livability for all Marylanders by helping municipalities choose a direction for their sustainability efforts, improve access to resources needed to implement action, measure their progress, and gain recognition for their accomplishments.”
Town projects contributing toward the certification requirements include the rail rail, farmers’ market, the Downtown Chestertown Association Buy Local program, town recycling, the living shoreline at Wilmer Park, designation as a Tree City USA (for 31 years), and the victory garden at Chestertown Middle School.
There are other ongoing projects that the town and other organizations are working on in conjunction with the mayor’s Green Committee which will contribute to a second level of certification.
For more info visit Sustainable Maryland
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