Maryland Code, Natural Resources § 5-1211

Except as otherwise provided in this part, each unit administering any area designated as wildlands is responsible for preserving the wildland character of the area and administering the other purposes for which it was established in order to preserve its wildland character. Except as otherwise provided in Part II of this subtitle, wildland areas shall be devoted to public purposes for recreational, scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use.