A Natural Environment Area (NEA) is a unit of the Park Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. These public lands are generally or more in extent and are judged to constitute a "significant natural attraction or unique geological feature". Development within an NEA is generally confined to trails, interpretive facilities and limited support facilities.
In contradistinction to Maryland Wildlands, which may only be established or removed by an act of the Maryland General Assembly, NEAs are designated by the DNR. (The more restrictive and protective designation of a Maryland Wildland, however, is sometimes established within an NEA.)
List of Maryland NEAs
, the state of Maryland managed seven NEAs covering of land.
NEA nameCountyArea Belt Woods Natural Environment Area Prince George's Mattawoman Natural Environment Area Charles Morgan Run Natural Environment Area Carroll Severn Run Natural Environment Area Anne Arundel Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area Baltimore Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environment Area Garrett Zekiah Swamp Natural Environment Area Charles
See also List of Maryland state forests List of Maryland state parks List of Maryland wildlife management areas Maryland BayStat
References
External links Maryland Park Service