Maryland Wildlands are a group of public properties that are protected from logging or other activities in the state of Maryland. The Maryland Wildlands Preservation System is the state's counterpart to the federal government's National Wilderness Preservation System. Protected properties are designated as state wildlands by the Maryland General Assembly. These wildlands are owned and managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Each tract overlaps with all or part of a state park, forest, wildlife management area, or other land unit of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.

History

In 1971, the Maryland State Legislature passed the Wildlands Protection Act, which began the program of protecting publicly owned areas. As of December 2018, 38 areas had been designated as Maryland Wildlands. representing 65956 acre of Maryland Wildlands.

Properties

Garrett County

Allegany County

Washington County

Frederick County

Frederick and Montgomery Counties

Baltimore County

Howard and Montgomery Counties

Prince George's County

Calvert County

St. Mary's County

Charles County

Caroline County

Worcester County

Somerset County