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Statement on The Village at Providence Point Conservation Easement Project
Scenic Rivers Land Trust’s mission is to work with landowners and other partners to conserve the natural and scenic areas of Anne Arundel County. We most often work with landowners…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Land Trust Protects 24 Acres in Arnold
Two families donate conservation easement to forever protect forest, wetlands Arnold, Md. (October 26, 2021) — Scenic Rivers Land Trust has permanently protected 24 acres of forest and wetlands in…
Read Article2020 Annual Report Now Available Online
Scenic Rivers Annual Report reflects on making it through 2020 2020 was a tough year for everyone—some far more than others. While the prospect of normalcy beckoned for a short…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Land Trust Position on the Proposed Baltimore-Washington, DC MAGLEV Project
Scenic Rivers Land Trust is dedicated to protecting the conservation easements it holds. We are troubled that one of the proposed MAGLEV trainset maintenance facilities (TMF-198) will destroy 20 acres of a…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Launches Conservation Champions Circle
Expand your impact and receive exclusive member benefits & updates This summer, Scenic Rivers launched the Conservation Champions Circle, an annual giving program designed to honor and acknowledge members of…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Launches New Invasive Species Control Program
Volunteers are invited to help on Thursday mornings throughout the summer beginning on May 20. Sign Up to Volunteer Scenic Rivers is excited to announce the launch of our new…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Land Trust Protects 70+ acres in Crownsville
Forested land conserved through county and Chesapeake Bay Trust grant program 5 acres to be planted with trees in spring Annapolis, MD (December 28, 2020) — Scenic Rivers Land Trust…
Read ArticleWinter Hiking Tips
You can still take comfort in the outdoors in cooler temperatures; The key is to be prepared This year, many of us turned to the outdoors—and hiking, in particular—as a…
Read ArticleUrge Congress to Act Now: Pass the Charitable Conservation Easement Program Integrity Act
Important legislation would safeguard tax payers; uphold integrity of land conservation Land conservation is built on trust. It’s built on the public’s trust that conservation organizations are doing the right…
Read ArticleAnnual Conservation Easement Monitoring Season in Full Swing
Conservation easement on SERC’s Contee Farm protects mature forest, historic farmland, and spectacular view In late October, Scenic Rivers’ stewardship volunteer and Board President Joan Renner joined members of the…
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