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Winter 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…
Read ArticleThank You for Making Walk & Ride for the Woods a Success!
October virtual hiking and biking event raised over $34,000 for land protection in Anne Arundel County As we head into Thanksgiving and the holiday season, we are grateful to have…
Read Article2020 Monitoring Season Kicks Off
Staff, team of volunteer land stewards to visit every Scenic Rivers conservation easement before end of year Like everything else this year, Scenic Rivers’ conservation easement monitoring season kicked off…
Read ArticleFourth Annual GreenGive Raises over $110,000 to Benefit the Environment in Anne Arundel County
The Anne Arundel County community showed its support for a cleaner and healthier environment by donating over $110,000 to ten local environmental organizations during the annual GreenGive fundraising event. The…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Names Joan Renner as Board President
Four New Members Approved at June Board Meeting Annapolis, Md. (July 13, 2020) — Joan Renner, Chief Financial Officer of The Brick Companies, has been named President of Scenic Rivers…
Read Article2019 Annual Report Now Available Online
Scenic Rivers’ first-ever annual report reflects on 2019 successes It is safe to say that this is not the environment in which we expected to be publishing Scenic Rivers Land…
Read ArticleWorking Toward a Stronger, More Just Community
Scenic Rivers Land Trust stands in solidarity with Black, Indigenous, and all People of Color in the efforts to end the racism that still exists in many forms throughout this…
Read Article“Doc Bear” is Back on the Trail!
Dr. Cliff Andrew kicked off his annual Appalachian Trail hike to benefit Scenic Rivers and Appalachian Trail Conservancy on June 13 Eight years ago, Dr. Cliff Andrew, a former Scenic…
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