Scenic Rivers Land Trust Newsletter, July 2019
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Protecting Anne Arundel County's Land and Water for 30 Years!
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Join Us Tonight! Severn River Association Hosts "Land Conservation: How Does it Work?"
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Sarah and Rick will discuss:
- the importance of land conservation,
- how conservation easements work,
- Scenic Rivers' work over the last 30 years to protect Anne Arundel County's land and water, and
- the next big opportunities for protecting land in the Severn River watershed.
Join us tonight!
A $10 donation is requested at the door. Attendance is free for Severn River Association members.
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Annual Breakfast Briefing for Tax, Legal and Real Estate Professionals: Registration Now Open
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Professional services providers are invited to join us for a breakfast buffet and overview of the legal and tax framework of conservation easements. Attendees will learn about significant income, property and estate tax benefits that might be available to clients. Program highlights include updates to a local grant program that provides a per-acre cash incentive for landowners who protect forests and/or plant trees on qualified land. All professional service providers are welcome, though the content of the presentation is geared toward lawyers, realtors and tax and financial advisors.
Speakers Include:
- Nina Fisher, Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Board President
- Ben Wechsler, Linowes and Blocher, Partner
- Kristen Maneval, Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, Senior Transactions Counsel
- Dick Davies, CohnReznick, Partner
- David Ballard, Champion Financial Planning Group, President
- Sarah Knebel, Scenic Rivers Land Trust, Conservation Director
Event Details
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Time: Doors open at 8:30 am; Program is from 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Location: Federal House Bar & Grille, 22 Market Space, Annapolis, MD 21401
The event is FREE, but registration is required. Learn more and register at the link below.
This event is generously supported by
BGE, Keep Maryland Beautiful, Maryland Environmental Trust, Maryland Department of Transportation and the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation.
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Land Conservation 101 for Landowners Workshops:
Thursday, July 18 and Tuesday, August 13
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Join Scenic Rivers staff at a free workshop to learn about how protecting your land can help you save on your taxes, and in some cases, earn income.
Learn how conserving your land can:
- Make you eligible for payments and/or tax deductions without selling your land
- Protect your property from residential or commercial development in perpetuity
- Retain property ownership for future generations
Topics will include eligibility criteria, financial benefits, standard conservation easement terms, programs, processes and timelines.
Workshops will be offered on two dates:
Land Conservation 101 for Landowners
Date: Thursday, July 18, 2019
Time: 2 pm to 3 pm
Location: Edgewater Community Library, 25 Stepneys Ln, Edgewater, MD 21037
Land Conservation 101 for Landowners
Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2019
Time: 6 pm to 7 pm
Location: Crofton Community Library, 1681 Riedel Rd, Crofton, MD 21114
The workshops are FREE, but registration is required. Learn more and register at the link below.
These educational events are generously funded by
BGE and the Paul & Maxine Frohring Foundation
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Learn More about Our Workshops on The Maryland Crabs Podcast
Conservation Director Sarah Knebel and Board President Nina Fisher joined The Maryland Crabs Podcast team once again to chat about our upcoming workshops and conserving land in Anne Arundel County.
This is a great way to learn about our conservation efforts when you're on the move!
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Thank You for Eating Pizza with Purpose!
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We would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for our MOD Pizza Fundraiser last month! MOD Pizza Annapolis will donate 20% of your purchases to support Scenic Rivers' mission of protecting green spaces and educating landowners in Anne Arundel County.
Yummy pizza and fun times were had by all!
We are lucky to be surrounded by such a vibrant, supportive community!
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Save the Date! Scenic Rivers will host a "Conservation Celebration!" in October
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Scenic Rivers is excited to announce that we will conclude our 30th anniversary year with a "Conservation Celebration!"—our first-ever fundraising gala—on
Thursday, October 10, 2019, from 6 pm to 9 pm at The Bistro at South River in Edgewater, Maryland
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Sponsorship opportunities are available now (follow link below). Email Sarah Knebel (
sarah@srlt.org
) with questions.
Keep an eye out on our website and social media for more details!
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- Anne Arundel County Gets 174 More Acres of Protected Forest. We shared this big news with you last month, but now you can read about Scenic Rivers' two newest conservation easements in this article from The Capital Gazette.
- Get Out on the Water. Summer is in full swing and many of us are looking for ways to enjoy our local waterways. Check out this list of local public access points for renting or launching your own cartop craft from Four Rivers Heritage Area.
- Massive Forest Restoration Could Greatly Slow Global Warming. New data show that the right trees, planted in the right locations, could store 205 gigatons of carbon dioxide. Read a summary of this exciting new study in this article from Scientific American.
- Tree-planting Drones are Firing Seed Missiles to Restore the World’s Forests. In Myanmar, a major project is under way: restore coastal mangrove forests—with a little air support. Learn about this fascinating technology in this article from Fast Company.
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Thank you to our 2019 Walk for the Woods Sponsors!
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Paul & Maxine
Frohring Foundation
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Great Horned Owl Sponsors
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Phyllis Saroff • Jennifer Troy
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Carolina Chickadee Sponsors
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Annapolitan Assisted Living • Arundel Rivers Federation • Champion Financial Planning Group • Gary Schneider, Long & Foster Real Estate • Renner & Renner LLC • U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
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