About Us

Dr. Callum Bain a physician, who has practiced in Easton, Maryland for over 30 years, founded the Talbot River Protection Association, Inc. (TRPA) in 1996. The original organization began as a study group. They noted that environmental laws that received wide publicity in the media were not effectively enforced by local government. They realized that no one was looking after the environment and set about to make a change.

The members of TRPA learned the law, with its multi-layered regulations and agencies, and scientifically documented the condition of our waterways. The law defines permissible water quality, storm water run-off into wetlands and prohibits the filling of wetlands. Septic and sewer discharges are also controlled by law. What TRPA discovers they use to educate others.

The mission of the Talbot River Protection Association is to protect and improve the quality of Talbot County's rivers through public discussion, education, persuasion, and reviewing proposed land developments to determine the impact, if any, on the waters. The Talbot River Protection Association (TRPA) is a tax exempt, 501(c)(3) non-profit educational and scientific organization whose purpose is to provide infomation to the governments and people of Talbot County about the conditon of their rivers and creeks. TRPA promotes measures to lessen water pollution, which benefit commercial watermen, fishermen, and recreational boat owners. Waterside restaurant owners and homeowners also appreciate our work. Talbot County has 600 miles of waterfront, and many of our rivers and streams are already on Maryland's list of impaired waterways.