During Earth Month (April, 2010), the Maryland State Highway Administration added yet another environmental stewardship initiative to the Maryland Route 30 Hampstead Bypass. SHA Environmental Manager Bill Branch went out on location with the American Chestnut Foundation (Gary Carver) and students from North Carroll High School to begin developing an American Chestnut Tree orchard in Carroll County. The Hampstead Bypass was previously recognized for environmental stewardship for the protection of the Bog Turtle and the use of goats to manage vegitation instead of heavy maintenance machinery. Habitat was also created for the Baltimore Checkerspot Butterfly.
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