BPW Approves $118,000 in Program Open Space Funds to Town of Bowie

Maryland Department of Natural Resources

BPW Approves $118,000 in Program Open Space Funds to Town of Bowie
On Wednesday, Aug. 31, the Board of Public Works approved $118,000 in Program Open Space funds for the acquisition of five unimproved areas for a new town park. The acquisition includes the two largest unimproved parcels for sale in south Bowie (four acres and one acre) and is surrounded by single family dwellings. The parcels will be retained in their natural state for south Bowie residents.
Press contact: Megan Evans, 410-260-8016, marts@dnr.state.md.us.
September 1, 2005
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 446,000 acres of public lands and 18,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic and cultural resources attract 11 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.dnr.maryland.gov