Elizabeth C.
Smith was a horsewoman,
farmer, environmentalist, and courageous defender of private property
rights. A visionary, Miss Smith foresaw the
need to preserve open space in an urbanizing area for the benefit and enjoyment
of the public. She decided that by preserving her 300-acre Blandair Farm,
located in Howard County, Maryland, she would provide the public a unique way
of maintaining a connection with the agricultural and historic heritage of
early America. Tragically, Miss Smith died one day before she was to sign the
legal documents by which her vision would be implemented, and the county bought
the farm to use as a regional park.
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Former Board Member, Aelred D. Geis, Dies at Age 78
Wildlife biologist, Dr. Aelred D. Geis, died on
August 20, 2007. See the details.
The
Blandair Foundation is seeking donations for the planning and construction of a
meditative garden at Blandair in memory of Elizabeth C. Smith. The centerpiece of the garden will be a
uniquely-designed sundial of high precision that already has been
commissioned. See the details
In 2002, the Blandair Foundation acquired the patent
for a revolutionary seed bird feeder. After a period of development and
testing, the feeder is now ready for sale to the public. See the details
Byron C. Hall, Jr., Chairman of the Blandair
Foundation, has written two books, To Save Her Dream and Personal
Recollections of Eight Interesting People, and is donating to the Blandair
Foundation the proceeds from the sale of the books. Read
the details
The Blandair Foundation is opening an on-line store.
The first items available for purchase are the books and the bird feeder
mentioned above.
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