Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative

A forum that brings diverse interests together for dialogue and action in support of healthy and productive ecosystems, farming and poultry.

Mountaire Farms in Queen Anne’s County, MD photo courtesy of Edwin Remsberg

About Us

DLLC brings together representatives from chicken companies, farming, regulatory agencies, academia, and environmental groups in a collaborative and mission-driven manner.

The complex challenges facing the integration of food production, environmental protection, rural economies and communities cannot be solved by single-faceted approaches. The challenges cross boundaries, and the solutions need to as well.

DLLC is built on trusted relationships established across these boundaries within our membership. We come together to learn from others within the group and integrate new knowledge from outside expertise to define issues of concern, facilitate solutions, and enhance public awareness as a common cause leading to a more resilient and sustainable Delmarva.

Delmarva Land and Litter Collaborative seeks solutions for healthy ecosystems, farming, and chicken production.

How You Can Get Involved

Managers and Elected Officials

Our forum is a resource for you because our members learn, identify needs, design solutions, and promote support for solutions for a more resilient and sustainable Delmarva. As decision-makers, you can be sure that the information you receive from DLLC has been thoroughly vetted by diverse constituents. 

Environmental Interests

DLLC works on complex problems that are difficult to solve without diverse stakeholders and knowledge at the table. We are the only forum of its kind that includes the farming community, critical to finding common ground.  DLLC can help your organization identify innovative solutions, project partners, and balanced input from a broad coalition of stakeholders, all of whom are committed to environmental quality.

Delmarva Communities

Delmarva residents want low carbon protein as well as clean water. This is why diverse partners work together through DLLC to find the facts and the solutions that support viable agriculture and healthy ecosystems on Delmarva. Explore our site, follow our Facebook page, subscribe to our newsletter, and drop us a note to stay up to date about our work. 

Farmers

At DLLC, poultry and crop farmers collaborate with environmental interests to create a healthy and vibrant community.  DLLC seeks farmer input to viable solutions and works with funders, researchers, NGOs and government agencies to implement workable solutions.

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Upcoming Events

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One-hour special premieres at 8 p.m. on April 23 as part of MPT’s 20th anniversary Chesapeake Bay Week. Frank Sesno, former CNN correspondent, anchor, and Washington bureau chief, and current director of strategic initiatives and professor at the School of Media and Public Affairs at George Washington University, leads the insightful conversation with expert panelists:Karl Blankenship, Editor-at-Large, Chesapeake Bay JournalAdam Ortiz, Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator, Environmental Protection AgencyDavid Sligh, Conservation Director, Wild VirginiaCarmera Thomas-Wilhite, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice, Chesapeake Bay FoundationDenice Wardrop, Executive Director, Chesapeake Research ConsortiumThe hour-long premiere of The Chesapeake Bay Summit 2024: Course Correction airs on MPT-HD and MPT livestream on Tuesday, April 23rd at 8 p.m. EST. MPT’s online video player and the free PBS App will also have the program available to stream live.Tune in to hear CRC’s Executive Director Denice Wardrop on Maryland Public Television’s Chesapeake Bay Summit on April 23rd at 8pm. Wardrop joins four other expert panel members and host Frank Sesno to discuss the state of Chesapeake Bay restoration and changes needed to achieve a healthier system.Wardrop will discuss the Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee's findings from the Comprehensive Evaluation of System Response (CESR) report.Watch the hour-long premiere on MPT’s livestream (loom.ly/ALarc3c) or on the free PBS App (www.mpt.org/anywhere/pbs-app/) ... See MoreSee Less
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Join Forever Maryland on Wednesday, April 24th, at Noon for a brief update on what happened during the 2024 Maryland State Legislative Session. This free event will cover the budget and land use/environmental bills. Attendees will hear from a dozen advocates on what legislative efforts were successful, what failed, and what to expect for the future.To register for this free event, please visit: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0qcO2hqD0vGtI9j_O2pgDHBeNCuO8x_UiY.This event is made possible with the support of the Rural Maryland Council and the Harry R. Hughes Center for Agro-Ecology ... See MoreSee Less
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