Things to Know:

"In Your 20's, 30's or 40's and on FIRE? " Work towards Financial Independence, Retire Early.
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Take control of your financial future! Whether you want to retire early or gain more financial independence while continuing to work, this webinar will cover a wide range of topics tailored to the unique financial challenges facing young professionals. From budgeting and saving strategies to debt management and investing basics, MSRP will provide actionable insights to help you make informed decisions and achieve your financial goals. June 3rd at 11 am June 4th at 1 pm June 10th at 11 am June 17th at 1 pm
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"Aging Smart: The Dollars and Sense of Long-Term Care"
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Planning for long-term care is about protecting your future. We’ll walk you through the costs, clear up some common myths, and share easy steps to help you plan — so you and your loved ones can feel confident about the future. June 10 at 1pm
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“Investing Basics: Managing Volatility”
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Understanding the fundamentals of investing can help you make informed investment decisions—even in uncertain times. Learn practical strategies to manage market volatility and stay focused on your long-term investment goals. Whether you’re just getting started or looking to sharpen your approach, you’ll leave with tools to feel more confident and in control of your financial future.
June 4th at 11 am June 5th at 1 pm
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"My Income & Retirement Planner"
| Join us for an exciting presentation on My Income & Retirement Planner! Discover how this all-in-one digital tool can simplify your financial planning and help you make informed decisions about your future. Whether you're just beginning your retirement savings journey or have more complex needs, this planner offers the flexibility to adapt to your evolving financial goals.
June 5th at 11am
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Online Enrollment Tutorial
| Let's Enroll Together! This webinar will assist you with enrolling in a Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plan 457(b), 401(k), or 403(b). A Nationwide Representative will walk you through, step by step, explaining how you can easily enroll in approximately 10 minutes.
You must have your 6-digit payroll code, which can be found on your paycheck, and payroll type available to enroll during the webinar.
June 13th at 11am June 13th at 1pm
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"MSRP Basics: Building Your Financial Foundation"
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Join us for a comprehensive overview designed to help you take full advantage of the State of Maryland's Supplemental Retirement Plans. Whether you're a new employee or looking to refresh your knowledge, this webinar will cover how these plans work, their benefits, and how you can start building a secure financial future.
June 11th at 11 am |
"Beyond the Basics: MSRP Strategies for Every Age of Your Career" | As a State of Maryland employee, you have access to exclusive savings opportunities through the Maryland Supplemental Retirement Plans. This webinar will provide an in-depth look at practical strategies to help you maximize these benefits at every stage of your career.
June11th at 1pm
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Registration Closes 2 hours Before the Webinar Begins
Look for a reminder email with a link to join the webinar one day prior to the event.
PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU ENTER AN ACCURATE EMAIL ADDRESS
Click HERE to Register for Webinars above
(Webinars are approximately 45 minutes in length)
Enroll with MSRP 457(b)/401(k)/403(b) today at MarylandDC.com
Resources:
Stop the Bleed Faster- EMS World Spring 2025
Link to Lunch and Learn Recording: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1S16RWMpEif0nMXiW74GWRAlTUQmxbGE5/view?usp=sharing
he American Trails Resource Library is a central hub of resource links, documents, tools, and best practices essential for the development of services and capabilities needed to improve effective information sharing within the trails community. Search for resources by category or by using keywords. In this e-news, we have gathered external links that provide valuable context to this month's topics. |
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| NEW: Wildlife and Trails Resource Hub |
Trails connect people with nature and support a high quality of life for all. Proper trail planning, design, and management can minimize impacts and can serve as a tool to support resilient landscapes, wildlife, and biodiversity. This new resource hub includes webinars, resources, and a collection of success stories from wildlife refuges, preserves, and natural areas across the nation. Find out more ›› |
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| Plan Trails to Minimize Wildlife Disturbance |
A summary of best practices for trail groups who plan, design, and manage nonmotorized trails to minimize disturbance of or conflict with wildlife, specifically large carnivores. We hope you can join us for this American Trails webinar! Find out more ›› |
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| A Landscape-Scale Approach to Refuge System Planning |
The Refuge System can be a catalyst for change throughout the greater conservation planning community and become a primary partner in advancing conservation design efforts. Find out more ›› |
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| Colorado's Guide to Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind (2021) |
This plan focuses extensively on collaborative approaches to problem solving to meet both conservation and recreation goals, and includes the current best practices and science to Colorado's land managers, trail advocates, and conservationists engaged in trail planning. Find out more ›› |
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| Integrating Habitat and Trails |
This webinar examines strategies to include wildlife habitat throughout the trail planning process. Find out more ›› |
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| Planning Trails With Wildlife In Mind - Case Studies and Projects |
See examples of trail design in habitat areas, techniques for managing visitors, trail system planning, habitat restoration, trails as part of habitat conservation, and education on the value of wildlife and habitat. Find out more ›› |
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AFWA is offering WILD educators who have completed in-person training a 20% discount for one of three new online professional development courses (more details attached!). Feel free to print the coupons for distribution at WILD workshops, or use them yourselves! The coupon expires Sept 1.
Also, this year's new facilitator course is in the works for August, in cooperation with Project WET and Project Learning Tree... if you know anyone who may be interested, please have them email sarah.witcher1@maryland.gov to get on the list to be notified when registration opens!
Grants
| Warwood Tool Trail Builder Grant |
Looking to equip your trail crew with professional-grade tools? Warwood Tool has launched a Trail Builder Grant for nonprofit trail organizations — and we wanted to make sure you heard about it. One organization will be selected to receive a cache of American-made trail tools valued at over $5,000 to own and use for years to come, shipped free to their location. The application deadline is June 6. Find out more ›› |
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| Building on their commitment to Stewardship, AllTrails is excited to introduce the AllTrails Stewards Fund. It will support non-profit trail groups’ projects that improve, maintain, rebuild, and restore our outdoor spaces through an open application process. Fund awards range from $2,000 to $10,000. The application deadline is June 30. Find out more ›› |
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| NEPA Practice in a Time of Unprecedented Change |
This article by ICF International summarizes some of the recent changes to the NEPA implementing regulations/procedures and on the NEPA statute. Find out more ›› |
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| Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant Program |
Regional, local, and Tribal governments are eligible to apply for this funding program to assist in strengthening their approach to roadway safety through the development of Comprehensive Safety Action Plans and the funding of projects and activities that support these plans. To receive funding for an off-road intervention, such as a bridge or tunnel on a trail to bypass a dangerous road crossing, applicants should document a direct link to improved roadway safety. The deadline for applications is June 26 at 5:00pm Eastern Time. Find out more ›› |
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| Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program |
The Federal Highway Administration Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program is a competitive grant program with the goal of reducing wildlife vehicle collisions while improving habitat connectivity for terrestrial and aquatic species. The FY 2026 application period opens May 1. Find out more ›› |
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