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COVID-19 Impact: Walk for the Woods Postponed

Scenic Rivers Staff Working from Home, Operations Continue Dear Friends, We hope that you and your family are healthy and abiding social distancing guidelines to reduce the spread of the…

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Scenic Rivers Launches First Issue of “Conservation News” 

Email newsletter on land conservation for real estate, tax, and legal professionals will be issued twice a year This week, Scenic Rivers launched a new, twice-yearly email newsletter covering local, state, and…

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Walk for the Woods Highlight: Say My Name Ceremony

As the annual Walk for the Woods approaches, we’re showcasing many of the traditions and activities you can look forward to at this year’s event. In celebration of Black History…

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Donated Conservation Easement Protects South County Forest

Scenic Rivers conserves 352 acres of ecologically valuable land in Anne Arundel County in 2019 Scenic Rivers Land Trust closed out 2019 by permanently protecting 67 acres of forested land…

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The Year in Review

A Roundup of Our Favorite Moments from 2019 As we head into a new year, we’re taking a moment to reflect on the year that is quickly coming to a…

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Monitoring Season Coming to a Close

68 Easements Visited Before the End of the Year Our new stewardship coordinator, Lindsay Smith, along with a team of volunteer land stewards, has been very busy wrapping up our…

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Save the Date: GreenGive 2020 to be held May 12th and 13th

Scenic Rivers Will Again Partner with Local Environmental Groups to Raise Funds for the Greener Good Please mark your calendar to Give for the Greener Good during the 4th annual…

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Where Will You #OptOutside?

Consider hiking one of Anne Arundel County’s conserved public trails Spurred on by outdoor retailer REI, the #OptOutside movement is emerging as a new, beloved holiday tradition. In recent years,…

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Urgent Conservation Opportunity: Garman Sawmill Property

Conserving 132-acre forested property is Scenic Rivers’ highest priority As many county residents have noticed, the Garman Sawmill Property in Crownsville is for sale. The conservation of this 132-acre property,…

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#GivingTuesday and Other Ways to Give this Season

Join the global giving movement on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 The holiday season is rapidly approaching and along with it comes a steady stream of end-of-year donation appeals. This is…

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Stewardship season is in full swing!

Annual visits ensure open communication, easement compliance As fall arrives, our annual stewardship visits are well underway. Each year we work with a team of volunteer stewards to visit and…

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Welcome Lindsay Smith, our new Stewardship Coordinator!

Lindsay Smith joined the Scenic Rivers team this month as our Stewardship Coordinator. Working with landowners and a team of volunteer stewards, Lindsay will oversee Scenic Rivers’ conservation easement monitoring…

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