
2024 Economic Report
Natural Resources Conservation on the Delmarva Peninsula
Led by Eastern Shore Land Conservancy (ESLC), the Delmarva Restoration and Conservation Network (DRCN) has released an expansive report showing the economic impact of natural resources conservation on the Delmarva Peninsula. Conducted by Sage Policy Group, the report is titled, “Natural Resources Conservation on the Delmarva Peninsula,” and draws on input data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the U.S. Census Bureau, and state and local government financial documents to model critical impacts. The study includes data, several case studies, and community spotlights that highlight the voices of Delmarva through the perspectives of local business owners and community members benefitting from ongoing environmental conservation.
2024 Economic Impact Report
One-page Report Fact Sheet

Full SAGE Policy Group Economic Report
The 2024 Economic Impact Report with case studies (shared above) is drawn from a full report conducted by Sage Policy Group (SAGE), a renowned economic and policy consultancy that works alongside clients in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to produce a comprehensive quantitative report. You can access Sage’s original report here.
Special thanks to Eastern Shore Land Conservancy:
This Economic Report was made possible by the leadership of DRCN Partner Eastern Shore Land Conservancy. Eastern Shore Land Conservancy has helped to conserve more than 68,000 acres across Caroline, Cecil, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties. Established in 1990, ESLC is one of Maryland’s oldest land trusts dedicated to conserving, stewarding, and advocating for the unique rural landscape of Maryland’s Eastern Shore through strategic conservation easements, enhanced stewardship, effective advocacy, and land transfers and acquisitions.