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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,…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Former Scenic Rivers board president raises funds via two-week Appalachian Trail hike Last month, former Scenic Rivers board president Dr. Cliff Andrew once again embarked on a two-week hike of…

New site features mobile-friendly layout designed and developed by Redstart Creative This year has been an exciting one for Scenic Rivers. We’re celebrating both our 30th anniversary and our new…

Distinction Awarded for Strong Commitment to Public Trust and Conservation Excellence Annapolis, Maryland (Aug. 7, 2019) – One thing that unites us as a nation is land: Americans strongly support…

Innovative County Grant Program Encourages Landowners to Conserve Forested Land Annapolis, Md. (June 25, 2019) — Scenic Rivers Land Trust, working with funding from Anne Arundel County’s Forestry and Forested…

This year, Scenic Rivers Land Trust is celebrating 30 years of protecting land and water in Anne Arundel County. Since our first easement in 1989, Scenic Rivers has used land conservation…