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Invasive Species Control Program
Scenic Rivers Land Trust is excited to announce the second season of its Invasive Species Control Program at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. In May and June Scenic Rivers staff will gather for weekly workdays with small groups of volunteers to remove invasive plant species along the trails of the Natural Area. Invasive plant species, such as Japanese stiltgrass, wavyleaf basketgrass, and oriental bittersweet, can be incredibly damaging to forest ecosystems. This program will continue this important work to protect the…
Find out more »Class & Book Signing with Gardening Author Brie Arthur
Discover strategies to cultivate all the plants you love in containers with the author of The Foodscape Revolution: Finding a Way to Make Space for Food and Beauty in Your Garden, the book that inspired our Here We Grow program. At this talk, presented by Homestead Gardens, learn all about the best soil, fertilizers, and watering practices along with creative planting combinations. After the class Brie will be available for a book signing. This class is free, however registration is…
Find out more »Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
Find out more »Chesapeake Research Consortium: Collaboratively Connecting Science to Management
Presented by the Eastport Yacht Club Environmental Committee Topic: 50 years of advancement, technical advisement, and workforce training for the Chesapeake Bay Speaker Dr. Denice Wardrop, Executive Director of the Chesapeake Research Consortium and Professor of Geography at Penn State will summarize the many activities of the Consortium including the just-concluded major effort by the Chesapeake Bay Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee titled "Achieving Water Quality Goals in the Chesapeake Bay: An Evaluation of System Response." Program is open…
Find out more »Waterbird Survey
Join a periodic survey of waterbirds on freshwater, tidal, marshes at Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. It’s a phenomenal learning experience in the beautiful early morning light of the Jug Bay Wetlands on the Patuxent River. Ages: 12 and older. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
Find out more »Invasive Species Control Program
Scenic Rivers Land Trust is excited to announce the second season of its Invasive Species Control Program at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. In May and June Scenic Rivers staff will gather for weekly workdays with small groups of volunteers to remove invasive plant species along the trails of the Natural Area. Invasive plant species, such as Japanese stiltgrass, wavyleaf basketgrass, and oriental bittersweet, can be incredibly damaging to forest ecosystems. This program will continue this important work to protect the…
Find out more »Jug Bay Field Work Fridays
Kick off the weekend with the great feeling that comes with doing good and important work! Join Jug Bay Field Work Fridays every Friday rain or shine. Volunteers join staff naturalists to tackle a stewardship project in need of support. Projects include invasive plant removals, trash clean-ups, gardening, citizen science monitoring, and more. Volunteers are welcome to bring a bagged lunch to enjoy after our work is completed. No prior training or experience is necessary. Ages 8 and up, minors…
Find out more »Invasive Species Control Program
Scenic Rivers Land Trust is excited to announce the second season of its Invasive Species Control Program at Bacon Ridge Natural Area. In May and June Scenic Rivers staff will gather for weekly workdays with small groups of volunteers to remove invasive plant species along the trails of the Natural Area. Invasive plant species, such as Japanese stiltgrass, wavyleaf basketgrass, and oriental bittersweet, can be incredibly damaging to forest ecosystems. This program will continue this important work to protect the…
Find out more »Pollinator/Preserve Wednesday
Every Wednesday, year-round, see Jug Bay’s newest property, Emory Waters Nature Preserve, and learn about native perennials that support our native butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. More info. Friends of Jug Bay is a GreenGive partner.
Find out more »Ask an EV Owner
Get your questions about driving electric answered by people who know -- experienced EV drivers -- in a fun, informal way, via Zoom. This is an initiative or the Electric Vehicle Association of Greater DC (EVADC), our local EV drivers' group. Anyone can join in on the first Wednesday of each month at this link: Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83125134893? Password: TWVqZnZIR3JZUlpFeDBtWDdTeElidz09
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