Monday, September 6, 2010
Posted by hester on September 26, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Southern Maryland Higher Education Center
44219 Airport Road
California, Maryland
7:00 p.m.
Speakers will address:
Financial Incentives
Practicality
Advisable Locations – where the wind blows
Legal issues
Sponsored by: The Potomac River Association
For information: potomacriverassociation.org
Dudley Lindsley: 301-373-2551
Posted by hester on July 20, 2009
Enjoy an old-fashioned picnic with your family and friends. Bring your blanket and picnic basket for a relaxing afternoon in the natural beauty of picturesque Summerseat Farm, 26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville. Sunday, September 13th – 12:30 pm – 3:30 pm,
Educational Programs, 120 Acres to Explore, Manor House Tours, Vineyard, Gardens and Farm Animals.
FALL MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL – Renew or attain a new membership and your name will be entered in a drawing to win a tea or dinner in the Manor House. Get more details during your tour of the Manor House.
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Activities will be modified in the event of inclement weather.
Cold beverages will be available for purchase. For additional information: 301-373-6607, www.summerseat.org
Posted by hester on
Saturday, July 25th
9am – 12 Noon
Join the American Chestnut Land Trust and our Vine Vindicator crew as they work to remove non-native invasive plant species such as bamboo, Oriental bittersweet, wineberry, multiflora rose, and tree of heaven. Bring work gloves and loppers or clippers. Tools and water will be available. Meet at the ACLT south side trailhead barn on Scientists’ Cliffs Road in Port Republic (across from Gate A). Contact Joy Woppert at 410-414-3400, or email volunteer@acltweb.org to RSVP and get directions.
Posted by chris on June 9, 2009
Survey Categories:
Critical Area Concerns • Low Impact & Sustainable Development
Climate Change • Pollution of Waterways • Environmental Education
Protect & Restore Native Species
Posted by hester on June 7, 2009
Polluters are lobbying hard to weaken the ‘Cap & Trade Climate Change Initiative’ bill, in ways that will waste our best chance for a clean energy economy. Congress claims they aren’t hearing enough from us!!! Let’s tell them how we feel-we have only two weeks!!!
Come join your neighbors at a special power point presentation on the original bill, the bill’s current status, and how we can make our voices heard over the special interests’ lobbyists’ voices.
DATE: Monday, June 8
TIME: 6:30-8:00pm
WHERE: Charlotte Hall Library Meeting Room
WHAT: Update & Take-Action Meeting on the Waxman-Markey bill (a.k.a. the Cap & Trade Climate Change Initiative).
At this moment, we have an opportunity to help our country make great strides in curbing global warming with this unprecedented bill that is now being debated on the house floor. It is under attack by special interests (big polluters) as it struggles to survive. By July it will all be over. Learn the latest status of the bill’s progress, plus join in a letter & fax-writing campaign to support the bill’s passage in congress. If we do nothing, we go backwards, and none of us can afford that.
INFORMATION: Gretchen: 301-475-2128 -or- Pat: 301-994-3994
WE MUST ACT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by hester on June 2, 2009
14, June 2009
Help Save the Native and Endangered Plants in Chapman State Park! Sunday, June 14, 10-5 p.m. · All day: o Learn about Native and Invasive Plants via Educational Displays o Help Remove Invasive Plants that Threaten the Native and Endangered Species · 1 pm Invasive and Native Plant Lecture · 3 pm Guided Nature Walk Through Chapman State Park Directions: Chapman’s Landing Road , off Route 210 ( 3452 Ferry Road ) Information: 301-753-6754, event day 301-518-2708 Hosted by Friends of Chapman State Park FREE EVENT
Posted by hester on June 1, 2009
The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin Presents
The 2009 Potomac River Ramble – June 24 – 28
The Potomac River Rambles are a series of multi-day canoeing and Kayaking expeditions that feature environmental programming, riverside camping, restoration projects, festive meals, meetings with elected officials, and much more. Novice and experienced paddlers alike enjoy a unique on-the-water experience that builds a strong environmental ethic, while having a lot of fun in the process. The Rambles aim to elevate awareness of the Potomac River’s importance to the region and to encourage local residents to plan an active role in its restoration. Experience with boats is not necessary. Ramblers are responsible for their clothing, canoeing, and camping gear. Campsites will have water and potable toilets. We take care of the guides, food, and transportation of your gear from campsite to campsite. You enjoy the scenery, presentations, music, food, camaraderie and paddling.Monocacy/Potomac River Ramble
This year’s Ramble will feature the Monacacy Scenic River from the city of Frederick, MD through the Monocacy Aqueduct and down the Potomac, ending at the McKee-Beshers Wildlife Management Area. This year we have some great programs in store, including: Studying aquatic invaders with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the Hood College Biology Department; Examining the inter-sex smallmouth bass problem in the Potomac with the U.S. Geological Survey; Interpretive programs at the Monocacy National Battlefield Park; and Amphibian and wetland surveys with the ICPRB and Montgomery County DEP biologists.
2009 Potomac River Ramble Itinerary
Wednesday, June 24 Meet at Pinecliff Park, Frederick, MD. Evening Registration
Thursday, June 25 Monocacy – Pinecliff Park to Buckeystown Park
Friday, June 26 Buckeystown Park to the Monocacy Aqueduct
Saturday, June 27 Potomac – Mouth of Monocacy to Ball’s Bluff Park
Sunday, June 28 Ball’s Bluff Park to McKee-Beshers WMA (Return Shuttle)
Registration Deadline – June 12, 2009
Fees:
Adults $220.00
$55.00 per day
Children under 12
$180.00 $45.00 per day
Fees include meals, programs, shuttle and guide services. Boat rental, if needed, is NOT included.
For Information – Contact Coordinator: Adam Griggs at 301-984-1908 x 103 or agriggs@icprb.org for availability, reduced rates for groups, or to volunteer as a safety boater.
Posted by hester on May 14, 2009
On Saturday, June 13, 2009, from 3:00 PM -7:00 PM, you are invited to an afternoon of fine wine, music and food in the beautiful gardens of Summerseat Farm. The cost is $10.00 per person and includes a commemorative wine glass and wine tasting by Guenther’s Fine Wine and Spirits. Food will be available for purchase from the Seventh District Optimist Club. Summerset Farm is located at 26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville. Phone – 301-373-6607; Website – www.summerseat.org
Posted by hester on May 8, 2009
Enjoy an old-fashioned picnic with your family and friends. Bring your blanket and picnic basket for a relaxing afternoon in the natural beauty of picturesque Summerseat Farm, 26655 Three Notch Road, Mechanicsville. Saturday, June 6, 2009 – 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Educational Programs, 120 Acres to Explore, Manor House Tours, Vineyard, Gardens and Farm Animals.
This event is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Activities will be modified in the event of inclement weather. Cold beverages will be available for purchase. For additional information: 301-373-6607, www.summerseat.org
Posted by chris on April 29, 2009
Searching for farm fresh produce and want to find it locally? The 2009 – 10 So Maryland, So Good Farmers’ Market Guide is now available through the Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission (SMADC). The guide lists the locations of regional Farmers’ Markets in the Southern Maryland and metro-Washington DC area that offer the finest and freshest products from Southern Maryland farms. The user friendly guide provides market contact information by county (Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s, St. Mary’s and DC Metro) as well as hours of operation, individual Web sites and the dates of special market events and Customer Appreciation days. A handy fold out map makes it easy to pin-point the exact location of each market and a regional harvesting chart shows you when your seasonal favorites will be available at their most delicious peak. For restaurants, stores and brokers seeking local produce, the guide also includes the locations of the region’s two wholesale produce auction sites. To view or download the Farmers’ Market Guide, visit www.somarylandsogood.com or call (301) 274-1922 for a list of pick-up sites.
Not all produce that is marketed as ‘local’ is truly locally grown. In these environmentally conscious times look for the So Maryland So Good logo at a farmers’ market in
your neighborhood to be certain of Southern Maryland home-grown freshness, and do your part to reduce the carbon foot print by minimizing the distance your food travels to your plate. Southern Maryland’s markets offer a wide range of produce year round and many more farm raised products including cut flowers and potted plants, fresh eggs, local honey, jellies, jams and baked goods. A trip to a farmers’ market makes a wonderful family outing and is a great way to teach children about healthy eating habits, farm fresh foods and how important farms are to the environment.
The Farmer’s Market Guide is one of many resources created by SMADC in support of regional agriculture to assist local farm-based businesses in their continued growth and commercial viability. A related effort is the upcoming state-wide Buy Local Challenge Week (July 18 – 26). Marylanders are challenged to pledge to eat at least one locally grown item per day for a week. To participate in the Buy Local Challenge, simply visit www.buy-local-challenge.com for more information and links to local farms, farmers markets, menu ideas and shopping tips, and special Buy Local Challenge Week events. Check back regularly as the Buy Local Challenge Web site is being updated so that you can post your own BLC event.
Reasons to Buy Local:
The Southern Maryland Agricultural Development Commission was established to promote diverse, market-driven agricultural enterprises, which coupled with agricultural land preservation, will preserve Southern Maryland’s environmental resources and rural character while keeping the region’s farmland productive and the agricultural economy vibrant.
To find out more about the guide or to learn more about additional programs and resources, contact SMADC, P. O. Box 745, Hughesville, MD 20637; phone: 301-274-1922; fax: 301-274-1924; email cbergmark@somarylandsogood.com; or visit these websites: www.somdtrails.com or www.somarylandsogood.com .
