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Maryland’s Legislative Session: Protecting Program Open Space Top Priority for Land Conservation

What’s at stake this session and why Program Open Space matters to every Marylander Maryland’s legislative session is in full swing and for the land conservation community, one issue is…

Glebe Forest Is Headed for Protection and Our Community Made It Happen

From petitions to fundraising, your voices helped move this forest toward a conserved future. After nearly eight years of steady, determined community advocacy, Glebe Forest on the Mayo Peninsula is…

Landowners Partner with Scenic Rivers Land Trust to Protect 75 Acres of Forest in Davidsonville

Protected land secured through county and Chesapeake Bay Trust grant program (DAVIDSONVILLE, MD — December 10, 2025) — Scenic Rivers Land Trust has permanently protected 75 acres of forest in…

123 Acres of Forest and Farm Protected in the Heart of Annapolis

Scenic Rivers Land Trust secures conservation easement on Mas Que Farm, protecting one of Annapolis’s largest remaining forests. (Annapolis, MD—November 20, 2025) Scenic Rivers Land Trust has announced the permanent…

2024 Annual Report: A Milestone Year of Growth & Celebration

Scenic Rivers reflects on year of meaningful milestones in latest impact report Our Annual Report offers a chance to highlight key accomplishments in land protection across Anne Arundel County, and…

Call for Nominations for Scenic Rivers Board of Directors

WHO WE ARE For 35 years, Scenic Rivers Land Trust has worked with landowners and other partners to protect forests, farms, wetlands, and streams in Anne Arundel County. As the…

Scenic Rivers Names Josh Falk as New Executive Director

Falk to Build on Local Land Trust’s Strong Conservation Legacy and Lead Strategic Growth   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                         …

Scenic Rivers Receives National Accreditation Renewal

Rigorous process by Land Trust Accreditation Commission confirms sound finances, ethical conduct, responsible governance, and lasting stewardship One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support…

A New Chapter for Scenic Rivers: Leadership News

Milestones, Gratitude, and Continuity A Leadership Update Dear Friends, This year, Scenic Rivers Land Trust celebrated two remarkable milestones: 35 years of conserving land in Anne Arundel County and the…

Be a Part of What Comes Next—Explore Scenic Rivers’ 2024-2027 Strategic Plan

Join Us in Making a Lasting Impact on the Lands that Sustain Our Community   Click Here to Read On   Dear Friends, For 35 years, Scenic Rivers Land Trust…