Enjoy a Spring Walk in Crownsville
The Scenic River Land Trust will put you on the trail of outdoor fun with their 5th Annual Walk in the Woods on Saturday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Raindate 4/18). This year’s walk lets you explore the streams, ponds, meadows, and woodlands of Bacon Ridge Natural Area—a 630 acre protected property in Crownsville that will become part of the Anne Arundel County park system. It will be permanently protected through easements held by the SRLT and the Maryland Environmental Trust.
You can hike on your own by followings miles of marked trails or reserve a place on a guided hike. The trails have been kid tested and are recommended for families though no strollers are allowed. Bring your well-behaved canine friend on a leash at 10:00 a.m.
The Walk in the Woods is a free event, but donations to the SRLT are greatly appreciated. Fund raised for the SRLT through this year’s walk will be doubled through a generous matching grant by the Biophilia Foundation
To get to the walk, take Generals Highway to Crownsville Road. Turn right on Marbury Road and follow signs to parking and trail head. Questions? Call 443-597-0063 or email walk@srlt.org.
The Scenic River Land Trust(SRLT) primary mission is the acquisition of conservation easements to help protect open space and the watersheds of our rivers.mLast week, SRLT and Maryland Environmental Trust Boards approved a conservation easement on 630 acres in the South River Greenway in Crownsville! This will become a County park for passive recreational use for the public.
With this wonderful space, the SRLT has an opportunity for a number of activities for the public. They still need volunteers for the South River Greenway tree-planting on October 25th from 10:00 a.m. -2:00 p.m. Here’s your chance to get some exercise in the fresh air and leave your mark as over 1200 trees restore 4 acres along the headwaters of Bacon Ridge Branch. Families with children are welcome with adult supervision. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring gloves and/or shovels (marked with your name) if you have them. Directions follow. Continue reading Scenic River Land Trust Acquires 630 Acre Easement
Get out in the beauty of autumn and volunteer for the Scenic Rivers Land Trust at these projects. One will put you out in nature. The other, I will vouch from my own volunteer experience, will lead to lots of laughs and a little amazement as you fulfill your dreams of tending bar! Continue reading SRLT Invites You to Volunteer and Have Fun as You Preserve our Area’s Best
The newest diagnosis for what’s wrong with all of us is NDD – Nature Deficiency Disorder. Think about it – in the house, at the computer, in the car, at work, even doing yard work or exercising outside. Do we really ever just relax and look at what’s happening around us in nature. The Scenic River Land Trust has a prescription to treat NDD: two weekends in the South River Greenway on the Crownsville Hospital Center grounds with professional guidance! Continue reading SRLT & South River Greenway – Cure for NDD!
The Scenic River Land Trust will put you on the trail of outdoor fun with their 5th Annual Walk in the Woods on Saturday, April 17, from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. (Raindate 4/18). This year’s walk lets you explore the streams, ponds, meadows, and woodlands of Bacon Ridge Natural Area—a 630 acre protected property in Crownsville that will become part of the Anne Arundel County park system. It will be permanently protected through easements held by the SRLT and the Maryland Environmental Trust.