Michael Ports

Michael is the stewardship specialist at Eastern Shore Land Conservancy, overseeing staff and volunteer monitoring of over 55,000 acres of land across over 300 properties annually per Land Trust Standards and Practices. Conducting around two thirds of these visits personally, he has found ESLC’s integration of drone technology indispensable for his work. Michael earned his bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and political science from University of Lynchburg, and has a master’s degree in public policy from University of Maryland with focuses on sustainable development and climate change.