Responsible Land Use Protects Harford’s Future
Every land use decision has long-term impact. Whether it’s preserving farmland, protecting natural resources, preventing overdevelopment, or ensuring growth aligns with community priorities — FOH advocates for balanced, thoughtful land use planning. Explore current projects, proposals, and updates that affect how Harford grows.
Master Land Use Plans
Discover how long-term planning shapes growth, guides policy, and protects Harford’s landscape for future generations.
Agricultural Preservation
Learn how farmland protection programs preserve Harford’s rural roots, food systems, and natural resources.
Development Envelope
Understand where growth is intended to occur—and how development boundaries impact zoning, infrastructure, and community character.
Transfer of Development Rights
Explore how TDR programs balance conservation, property rights, and smart growth through land-based market mechanisms.
Residential Permit Activity
See how permit trends reflect development pressures, housing patterns, and future land use demands across Harford County.
Harford County WebGIS
Use interactive mapping tools to explore parcels, zoning, environmental overlays, and local land use patterns in real time.
About Friends of Harford
Friends of Harford is a community-based, non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the rural character, natural beauty, and quality of life in Harford County. Since our founding, we’ve worked to ensure that growth and development happen responsibly — in ways that protect our farmlands, waterways, open spaces, and neighborhoods.
We believe that every resident has a voice in shaping the future of our county. Through research, advocacy, and community outreach, we promote balanced land use policies, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement.
Whether you’re passionate about conservation, zoning, or simply protecting the places that make Harford special, you’ll find a home here. Together, we can safeguard the land, heritage, and community we all love.
We believe that every resident has a voice in shaping the future of our county. Through research, advocacy, and community outreach, we promote balanced land use policies, environmental stewardship, and civic engagement.
Whether you’re passionate about conservation, zoning, or simply protecting the places that make Harford special, you’ll find a home here. Together, we can safeguard the land, heritage, and community we all love.
FoH Board Members
President - Stephanie Flasch
Co-Vice Presidents - Bill Onorato and Glenn Dudderar, Ph.D.
Secretary - Mary Ann Forgan
Treasurer - Gloria Moon
Communications - Beth Poggioli
Advisory Board Members
Judy Blomquist, Morita Bruce, Patti Dallam, Alan Sweatman, Janet Hardy, Sally LaBarre
Co-Vice Presidents - Bill Onorato and Glenn Dudderar, Ph.D.
Secretary - Mary Ann Forgan
Treasurer - Gloria Moon
Communications - Beth Poggioli
Advisory Board Members
Judy Blomquist, Morita Bruce, Patti Dallam, Alan Sweatman, Janet Hardy, Sally LaBarre
Your skills can make a difference. Volunteer with Friends of Harford.
If you’d like to help in any way, becoming a board member, researching certain land use issues, or just being a team member to supportt Friends of Harford’s mission to protect our county’s quality of life, preserve open space, and advocate for responsible land use, we’d love to hear from you. Contact us today to get involved.
Our Work Depends On You
email@friendsofharford.com
Friends of Harford Inc.
P.O. Box 294
Abingdon MD 21009
Friends of Harford Education Fund (FOHEF) is a tax exempt charity with a mission to educate the public on basic social, economic, and planning issues important to all citizens. Donations are fully tax deductible to the extent of the law. We welcome any contributions in support of this mission.
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