To mark Disability Pride Month, Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Sandi Olek, Director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation, and Isabel Layton, Outdoor Recreation Specialist, spoke with Maryland LCV’s Director of Communications Shawn Drury about the past, present, and future of accessibility for all in Maryland’s public lands.
(The video was edited for clarity. All photos provided by Maryland Department of Natural Resources with the exception of the all-terrain wheelchair which are from GRIT. )
Locations, organizations, and legislation mentioned in this discussion:
From the Department of Natural Resources
- Morgan Run Natural Environment Area (Carroll County)
- Patapsco Valley State Park (Baltimore and Howard Counties) – Avalon Area
- Patapsco Valley State Park – McKeldin Area
- McKeldin Area Trails
- Rocky Gap State Park (Allegany County)
- Bear Ridge Trail Opening
- Savage River State Forest (Garrett County) – Margraff Plantation
- Margraff Plantation Trail Ribbon Cutting
- Bike Trail Ride Along
- Tuckahoe State Park (Caroline and Queen Anne’s Counties)
- GRIT All-Terrain Wheelchair
- Adaptive Facilities Transition Plan
- New E-Bikes Regulations
Organizations
- Catalyst Sports
- Deep Creek Lake Lions Club
- Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park
- Maryland School for the Blind
- Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE)