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January 2020
Bacon Ridge Natural Area Hike
An Almost-First-Day Hike 1-2 miles Kick off the new year and walk off those holiday treats with a hike at the beautiful Bacon Ridge Natural Area in Crownsville. Arundel Rivers Federation and Scenic Rivers Land Trust are partnering to take you on a guided hike of this 1000+ acre protected, public asset at the heart of our county. Staff from each organization will be on hand to point out important ecological features of the area. The hike is open to…
Find out more »April 2022
Walk for the Woods
Walk for the Woods is Scenic Rivers Land Trust's signature community event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and our local, protected woods. Scenic Rivers will again partner with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to hike and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis. Bacon Ridge Natural Area’s 1,000+ acres are graced with upland streams, lily-filled ponds, nesting birds, and spring wildflowers. Experts in wildlife, native plants, birds, and more will be…
Find out more »January 2023
Winter Hike at Bacon Ridge Natural Area
Keep that New Year energy going and take in winter's unique beauty with a serene hike through your local, protected forest! Scenic Rivers Land Trust staff will lead a guided hike of the southern portion of Bacon Ridge Natural Area, which is forever protected by a conservation easement coheld by Scenic Rivers and Maryland Environmental Trust. All ages welcome. Space is limited and registration is required. Register
Find out more »April 2023
Walk for the Woods
Walk for the Woods is Scenic Rivers Land Trust's signature community event celebrating the joy of the outdoors and our local, protected woods. Scenic Rivers will again partner with Anne Arundel County’s Department of Recreation and Parks to offer a wonderful opportunity to hike and explore this beautiful wilderness just minutes from downtown Annapolis. Rain Date: Sunday, April 30. Details
Find out more »May 2023
Healthy Forests: Invasive Plant Removal Program Workday
In 2020, Scenic Rivers Land Trust took action to remediate and control the threat that invasive plants pose on the health of Bacon Ridge Natural Area. First, teams of volunteers mapped and identified invasive plant infestations along Bacon Ridge’s 15+ miles of publicly accessible trails. Then in spring 2021, the first season of volunteer workdays began to clear and remove invasive plants from along the trails. To date, dozens of community volunteers have helped to remove nearly 3,000 pounds of invasive…
Find out more »Healthy Forests: Invasive Plant Removal Program Workday
In 2020, Scenic Rivers Land Trust took action to remediate and control the threat that invasive plants pose on the health of Bacon Ridge Natural Area. First, teams of volunteers mapped and identified invasive plant infestations along Bacon Ridge’s 15+ miles of publicly accessible trails. Then in spring 2021, the first season of volunteer workdays began to clear and remove invasive plants from along the trails. To date, dozens of community volunteers have helped to remove nearly 3,000 pounds of invasive…
Find out more »October 2023
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…
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