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Scenic Rivers and Maryland Department of Natural Resources Partner to Protect 130 acres in Crownsville

Conservation easement includes forest, farm, and the last remaining sawmill in Anne Arundel County (Crownsville, MD — June 14, 2023) Scenic Rivers Land Trust and the Maryland Department of Natural…

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Anne Arundel County Conserves 158 Acres of Forest on the Crownsville Hospital Property

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Erin Valentine, Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Erin@SRLT.org, 919-649-1727 Crownsville, MD (May 18, 2023) — The Maryland Environmental Trust (MET) and Scenic Rivers Land Trust have permanently…

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Scenic Rivers Celebrates 17th Walk for the Woods

Day of guided hikes at Bacon Ridge Natural Area celebrates protected land and the joy of the outdoors (Crownsville, MD) May 10, 2022—Scenic Rivers Land Trust, in partnership with Anne…

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Scenic 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…

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Scenic Rivers’ Conservation Celebration Honors Anniversary, National Accreditation

Nonprofit’s first-ever gala surpasses fundraising goals Annapolis, Md. (October 17, 2019) – Scenic Rivers Land Trust celebrated its first-ever Conservation Celebration fundraising gala on Thursday, October 10, 2019, at The…

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Scenic Rivers Land Trust Announces New Executive Director

Sarah Knebel Promoted to Lead Growing Nonprofit Annapolis, Md. (August 21, 2019) – Scenic Rivers Land Trust’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Knebel as the…

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Scenic Rivers Land Trust Celebrates 14th Walk for the Woods

Annual day of guided hikes at the Bacon Ridge Natural Area attracts hundreds of area hikers; promotes exploring the outdoors and the value of land protection Scenic Rivers Land Trust,…

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Easement Protects Anne Arundel County Forested Land

Partners Preserve Scenic Land on Little Patuxent Maryland Environmental Trust and Scenic Rivers Land Trust have permanently protected 111 acres of forestland, wetlands and meadow along the Little Patuxent River…

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