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October 2023
2023 Lifeline 100: Scenic Rivers Land Trust’s Ride for Land & Water
Scenic Rivers Land Trust is excited to once again be an official nonprofit partner for the 2023 Anne Arundel County Lifeline 100 Century Ride and is recruiting cyclists of all ages and abilities to take part in this unique, organized ride of our beautiful county and raise funds on SRLT's behalf. The Anne Arundel County Lifeline 100 Century Ride offers a great experience for cyclists of all levels with 100, 65, 30, and 15 mile route options as well as…
Find out more »Lifeline 100 Century Ride Bicycle Event
Lifeline 100 is an inclusive event offering scenic 65- and 100-mile county tours with water views and historic sites, 15- and 30-mile flat, paved trail rides; and a free bike rodeo and family fun ride for children! Riders with special needs and bikes of all kinds are welcome! Information
Find out more »30th Annual Maryland Land Conservation Conference: Changing the Future Now!
This 2-day conference, organized by Forever Maryland, is about discussing small conservation actions that lead to big positive changes. Dire conservation and environmental warnings dominate headlines on a daily basis. From dramatic species loss to “climate change cliffs” and watershed tipping-points, it can all seem too intense and amorphous. Changing the Future, Now, is about breaking down these immense challenges into actions and opportunities where land conservation can be the key remedy. In addition to essential land conservation practitioner seminars,…
Find out more »Composting 101
The Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners will teach you how to make your own compost using yard waste and kitchen scraps. Attend the one-hour compost demonstration at the compost site on the Wildwood Trail at Quiet Waters Park. Anne Arundel County residents will receive a FREE compost bin. The program repeats on October 21 and November 4. The demonstration may be canceled in the event of heavy rain or an excessive heat warning. County Park entrance fee is $6 or…
Find out more »LCV Changemakers
Join the Maryland League of Conservation Voters for an annual celebration of environmental leaders in Maryland at The Colwell Center at the Institute of Marine and Environmental Technology (IMET) in Baltimore. Doors open at 5:00 pm with the program beginning promptly at 5:30pm. Bonus! Cocktail reception extended until 8:30 – more time to mix and mingle! LCV will honor Marylanders who have demonstrated vision, leadership, and courage in protecting clean water, healthy air, and resilient communities and celebrate with…
Find out more »Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) Clean Energy Summit: Decarbonization Strategies & Solutions
This regional conference brings together forward thinkers in policy and research, business and utility sector leaders, capital providers and finance partners for vibrant conversations and thought-provoking presentations. Pre-conference events and special programming begins on Monday, October 16. All Summit events and programs will be held in-person, only. Information
Find out more »Composting 101
The Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners will teach you how to make your own compost using yard waste and kitchen scraps. Attend the one-hour compost demonstration at the compost site on the Wildwood Trail at Quiet Waters Park. Anne Arundel County residents will receive a FREE compost bin. The program repeats on November 4. The demonstration may be canceled in the event of heavy rain or an excessive heat warning. County Park entrance fee is $6 or a park pass.…
Find out more »Healthy Forests Program: Invasive Plant Removal Workday at Bacon Ridge Natural Area
Protect the Health of YOUR Local Forest: Join the Scenic Rivers Land Trust at Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville to spend a morning removing harmful invasive plants from along the trails. Scenic Rivers’ Healthy Forests Program engages community volunteers to help protect the long-term vitality of our largest conservation easement located within Bacon Ridge Natural Area. The October 2023 workday will focus on plants that are easily visible in the fall. These aggressive invaders threaten vegetation at all levels…
Find out more »Green Reads Book Club
Annapolis Green Reads, our environmental book club, has an interesting book in store for October, Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law by Mary Roach. She has been described as America’s funniest science writer. “What’s to be done about a jaywalking moose? A bear caught breaking and entering? A murderous tree? Three hundred years ago, animals that broke the law would be assigned legal representation and put on trial. These days, as New York Times best-selling author Mary Roach discovers, the…
Find out more »What’s for Dinner? Reconnecting Our Food with Our Climate
Our food systems have become increasingly fragile in the face of climate change, ongoing conflicts and the long-tail of the COVID-19 pandemic. More frequent—and more intense—extreme events challenge food production, storage and transportation. At the same time, how we grow, process, package and transport our food often harms the environment, further accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. Fixing this requires bridging the gap between food policies and climate policies. Speaker: Dr. Jessica Fanzo, Director of the Food For Humanity Initiative,…
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