I am excited to announce the creation of Environment Maryland, the new home of Maryland PIRG’s environmental work.

As you know, Maryland PIRG has worked hard for more than three decades to give the people of Maryland a voice on a range of critically important issues, especially those where powerful special interests stand in the way of reform.

Thanks to your support, we have won many victories. Maryland has cleaner air, lakes, rivers, and streams, fewer consumer rip-offs, and more open spaces than it otherwise would.

But, obviously, there is much more to be done.

After careful thought and planning, we concluded that the best way to advance all of our work—both for consumers and the environment—was to separate our organization into two distinct groups.

Environment Maryland is now doing all the environmental work previously done by Maryland PIRG. Meanwhile, Maryland PIRG will continue to be a strong and independent voice for the public interest on major issues like health care, home-owners’ rights, ethics reform and more.

Environment Maryland will continue to use the same creative, results-oriented approach to our state’s environmental problems that has made such a big difference over the past 30 years.

Moreover, with a clear name and a single-minded focus, we expect that Environment Maryland will be able to win the support of more pro-environment Marylanders.

And, with Maryland facing so many important environmental challenges, we all know our environment needs all the help it can get.

Thank you for all you have done to make Maryland PIRG successful—and for the generosity and support we hope you will provide as Environment Maryland launches a new era of action and advocacy for the people of Maryland.

Sincerely,

Brad Heavner