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March 2023
Native Grasses & Sedges: Smart Choices for Better Landscapes
Unity Gardens presents its annual spring speaker event. This year the speaker is Shannon Currey, a horticultural educator, who will discuss lead a look at native plant-based solutions to common landscape challenges. She advises that rather than oceans of mulch and vast expanses of turf grass, try using use native grasses and sedges. Tickets: $50. Proceeds benefit Unity Gardens' grants program. Details and to buy tickets
Find out more »Meeting on Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags in Anne Arundel County
Are you sick of seeing plastic bags littering our landscape and damaging our waterways? Here’s something you can do. Attend a virtual meeting tonight at 7pm to learn about Anne Arundel County Ordinance 19-23. The bill will ban plastic carryout bags and incentivize people to bring reusables. Retailers will charge at least 10 cents for paper bags, but this is not a tax because the retailer will keep the 10 cents. The point of the bill is to move people…
Find out more »Growing Climate-Resilient Gardens in the City
A lecture presented by the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, Holly Gallagher from National Wildlife Federation will discuss what approach the nonprofit organization has taken to growing climate-resilient, native plant gardens in urban environments and how to replicate that in your own backyard or community. Wildlife gardens attract and support important pollinators such as butterflies, birds, and bees. Pollination is essential to life on Earth; most flowering plants, including fruits and vegetables, depend on pollinators to produce fruit and seeds, yet…
Find out more »April 2023
Fishing on the Severn
Severn River Association presents Shawn Kimbro, angler, environmentalist, author, in this installment of the John Wright Speaker Series. Sometimes the best fishing spots are the ones closest to home. Shawn will explain some of his proven techniques for catching species like perch, pickerel, bluefish, and rockfish in the Severn River. He’ll also provide some advice about how to keep our fisheries healthy so they can be enjoyed by future generations. Shawn Kimbro is a life-long angler and the author of…
Find out more »May 2023
Café Scientifique: The Magothy River Index and the Yellow Perch Dilemma
The Magothy River Index is calculated each year, providing a perspective of the well-being of the river based on three criteria: the amount of submerged aquatic vegetation, the amount of dissolved oxygen in the deepest water and water clarity. The speakers will discuss this annual review for the recent past and present data for 2022, which shows an improvement in water quality. The Magothy River Association is an all-volunteer group of residents who have worked on aquatic grass restoration as…
Find out more »June 2023
John Wright Speaker Series: Marisa Olszewski (MDLCV)
The Severn River Association presents a talk by Marisa Olszewski, Environmental Policy Manager at the Maryland League of Conservation Voters. She will talk about environmental bills that passed in the General Assembly this spring and others in the pipeline as well as best practices for land and water around our Severn River. About the Speaker: Marisa Olszewski joined Maryland LCV in 2022 to lend her experience to the advancement of positive environmental policies, regulations, and proposed legislation. Marisa’s experience in…
Find out more »September 2023
Scenic Rivers Land Trust Landowner Workshop: Protecting Your Land from Invasive Plants
Invasive plants are a huge problem for landowners. Scenic Rivers Land Trust can help! Attend this FREE online workshop to learn about: the threat that invasive plant species pose to the long-term health of your land; how to identify the most common problem species in our area; and how to remove them — and tips to keep them under control (they’re tenacious!) Join online for the first in a series of free landowner workshops intended to help you steward your…
Find out more »October 2023
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 »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 »Learning Series: Investing in Local Leadership to Advocate for Equitable Climate Resilience
The presentation will include examples of community-based organizations that are investing in developing community leaders to build momentum for local water equity and climate resilience. Highlighted will be the River Network’s Fostering Community Leadership tool, and hear from representatives of local organizations that are helping community members build their leadership capacities and put them to use through citizen advisory boards, climate ambassador programs and other avenues, with the ultimate goal of making lasting change in their communities. This session is part…
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