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Why Did So Many Trees Fall in St. Mary’s County?
12/13/2011

The short answer of course is that there was a lot of rain and a lot wind. But there is another factor. More trees fell on the eastern side of the county, from Wildewood to the Patuxent River, and this area has a particular soil type that is especially vulnerable to rain events. On Wednesday [...]

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Charles County Going Green Expo 2011
12/13/2011

The Going Green Expo will be a high point for Charles County during the month of June. This free event will be open to the community at large and will take place on June 18 at North Point High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year’s Expo was attended by more than 1,200 [...]

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Wine in the Gardens
12/13/2011

Summerseat Farm would like to cordially invite you to an afternoon of fine wine, music and food in the beautiful gardens of Summerseat Farm Saturday, June 11, 2011 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM $20.00 per person Cost includes a commemorative wine glass and a tasting of selected wines from wineries of the Patuxent Wine Trail [...]

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Tradition of Sustainability Continues in New St. Mary’s Administration
12/13/2011

What is a college’s impact on the environment? This question will be addressed by a panel of experts, including Dr. Kevin Fletcher, executive director for Audubon International, at a symposium at 3 p.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The talk, “Sustainability – Living Responsibly,” is part of a weeklong celebration in [...]

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Volunteers Needed for the St. Mary’s River Cleanup April 9
12/13/2011

Enjoy a wonderful paddle while helping cleanup the St. Mary’s River, Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the 3rd Annual St. Mary’s River Cleanup hosted by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association as part of the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s 23rd Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Volunteers will paddle the St. Mary’s River [...]

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Earth Hour 2011: Turn out your lights
12/13/2011

Mark your calendars! At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour. Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of sustainability issues. Last year 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe [...]

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Join the American Chestnut Land Trust for Hiking Trail Maintenance Day.
12/13/2011

Coming Up Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00am – 12 Noon Meet at ACLT south side trailhead on Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic Join ACLT Staff and volunteers as we work on the hiking trails in preparation for spring and summer hikes. Trail clearing, weed whacking, sign posting…a great day to enjoy the outdoors! Cook out [...]

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New Food & Water Watch Report Warns of Public Health and Environmental Risks of Chemical
12/13/2011

Activists Mobilize to Ban Arsenic in Maryland Poultry Production New Food & Water Watch Report Warns of Public Health and Environmental Risks of Chemical WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of a movement to ban the use of arsenic in poultry production in Maryland, the consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch today partnered with community [...]

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NFWF Funds St. Mary’s River Restoration Efforts
12/13/2011

NOVEMBER 4, 2010—St. Mary’s River is one of more than thirty waterways in the Chesapeake region that will benefit in the current round of EPA grants. Administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the $134,000 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grant will provide funding for watershed planning and for several small restoration projects within the [...]

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Why Did So Many Trees Fall in St. Mary’s County?
12/06/2011

The short answer of course is that there was a lot of rain and a lot wind. But there is another factor. More trees fell on the eastern side of the county, from Wildewood to the Patuxent River, and this area has a particular soil type that is especially vulnerable to rain events. On Wednesday [...]

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Charles County Going Green Expo 2011
12/06/2011

The Going Green Expo will be a high point for Charles County during the month of June. This free event will be open to the community at large and will take place on June 18 at North Point High School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Last year’s Expo was attended by more than 1,200 [...]

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Wine in the Gardens
12/06/2011

Summerseat Farm would like to cordially invite you to an afternoon of fine wine, music and food in the beautiful gardens of Summerseat Farm Saturday, June 11, 2011 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM $20.00 per person Cost includes a commemorative wine glass and a tasting of selected wines from wineries of the Patuxent Wine Trail [...]

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Tradition of Sustainability Continues in New St. Mary’s Administration
12/06/2011

What is a college’s impact on the environment? This question will be addressed by a panel of experts, including Dr. Kevin Fletcher, executive director for Audubon International, at a symposium at 3 p.m. Friday, March 25, at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. The talk, “Sustainability – Living Responsibly,” is part of a weeklong celebration in [...]

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Volunteers Needed for the St. Mary’s River Cleanup April 9
12/06/2011

Enjoy a wonderful paddle while helping cleanup the St. Mary’s River, Saturday, April 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. during the 3rd Annual St. Mary’s River Cleanup hosted by the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association as part of the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s 23rd Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Volunteers will paddle the St. Mary’s River [...]

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Earth Hour 2011: Turn out your lights
12/06/2011

Mark your calendars! At 8:30 PM on Saturday 26th March 2011, lights will switch off around the globe for Earth Hour. Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness of sustainability issues. Last year 128 countries and territories joined the global display of climate action. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Asia Pacific to Europe [...]

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Join the American Chestnut Land Trust for Hiking Trail Maintenance Day.
12/06/2011

Coming Up Saturday, March 26, 2011 9:00am – 12 Noon Meet at ACLT south side trailhead on Scientists Cliffs Road, Port Republic Join ACLT Staff and volunteers as we work on the hiking trails in preparation for spring and summer hikes. Trail clearing, weed whacking, sign posting…a great day to enjoy the outdoors! Cook out [...]

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New Food & Water Watch Report Warns of Public Health and Environmental Risks of Chemical
12/06/2011

Activists Mobilize to Ban Arsenic in Maryland Poultry Production New Food & Water Watch Report Warns of Public Health and Environmental Risks of Chemical WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of a movement to ban the use of arsenic in poultry production in Maryland, the consumer advocacy group Food & Water Watch today partnered with community [...]

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NFWF Funds St. Mary’s River Restoration Efforts
12/06/2011

NOVEMBER 4, 2010—St. Mary’s River is one of more than thirty waterways in the Chesapeake region that will benefit in the current round of EPA grants. Administered through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the $134,000 Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grant will provide funding for watershed planning and for several small restoration projects within the [...]

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Benoit not running in Maryland's District 4
12/06/2011

Anne Arundel County Councilman Jamie Benoit, who has said he was considering running to represent Maryland's newly drawn 4th Congressional district, s ...

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Arundel Council blocks public comments on Jones
12/06/2011

Daryl D. Jones, the Anne Arundel County Councilman who begins serving a five-month stint in federal prison next month, made no announcement on his pol ...

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NAACP, ACLU back prisoner-count law
12/06/2011

The American Civil Liberties Union and the NAACP have weighed in on the side of the state of Maryland in opposing a challenge to Gov. Martin O'Malley' ...

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Balto. Co. Council to vote on Towson sign bill
12/06/2011

Baltimore County Council members are set to vote tonight on a measure to limit the height of electronic billboards on the Towson City Center. Back in ...

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Nancy Jacobs considers 2nd District run
12/06/2011

State Sen. Nancy Jacobs said Monday she has launched an exploratory committee to consider a run for Congress from Maryland’s 2nd Congressional D ...

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O'Malley, mayor to host Brown fund-raiser
12/06/2011

It looks as if Lt. Gov. Anthony G. Brown's expected campaign for governor in 2014 is getting off the ground in a big way. Gov. Martin O'Malley and M ...

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MD GOP hires new executive director
12/06/2011

The Maryland Republicans may be in search of an office and (potentially) a chairman, but, they have found a permanent executive director.Twenty-six ye ...

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