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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…
Read ArticleCongrats & Thank You to Dr. Cliff Andrew!
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…
Read ArticleCheck it out! Scenic Rivers Launches Newly Redesigned Website
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…
Read ArticleScenic 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…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Land Trust Earns National Accreditation
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…
Read ArticleScenic Rivers Land Trust and Anne Arundel County Protect 174 Acres of Forest
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…
Read ArticleScenic 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,…
Read Article30 Days for 30 Years: Protecting Land and Water in Anne Arundel County
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…
Read ArticleEasement 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…
Read ArticleUpdated Perspective About the Crownsville Hospital Property
It’s been a year since we released our perspective concerning the Crownsville Hospital Property. Since then, the county has a new executive with new ideas for the property. We thought…
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