From Harford County government: The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission announced its 21st annual award recipients during a recently held ceremony at the historic Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air. These awards, which are presented each May in honor of National Historic Preservation Month, recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to stewardship of […]
Kayak Poker Event Makes Huge Splash for Harford Land Trust; 5th Annual Event Largest and Most Successful Ever for Land Preservation Support
From Harford Land Trust: The 5th Annual Kayak Poker Event saw over 30 kayaks paddling through the “Buzzard’s Glory” section of the Chesapeake Bay, just south of Havre de Grace, Maryland, on the sunny, breezy morning of June 13, 2015, in support of the Harford Land Trust’s efforts to preserve private and public land and […]
Harford County Historic Preservation Commission Presents 20th Annual Awards
From Harford County government: The Harford County Historic Preservation Commission presented its 20th annual awards during a recent ceremony at the historic Liriodendron Mansion in Bel Air. The awards recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to stewardship of the county’s historic and cultural resources. Awards are presented each May in honor of […]
Nominations Sought for 2015 Harford County Historic Preservation Awards
From Harford County government: The Harford County Department of Planning and Zoning in conjunction with the Harford County Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2015 Historic Preservation Awards. As part of this year’s annual celebration, the Commission will present preservation awards to individuals and organizations whose contributions demonstrate outstanding achievements in historic preservation […]
Harford Land Trust’s Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction a Success; $30,000 Raised to Support Mission
From Harford Land Trust: Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction a Success On Saturday, Oct. 4, over 200 guests filled The Water’s Edge Events Center in Belcamp, for the Harford Land Trust’s 3rd annual Harvest Moon Dinner and Auction which raised $30,000 to support the organization’s mission of protecting the natural resources, scenic beauty, and rural […]
Rural Legacy Program Preserves 335 Acres in Harford County
From the Maryland Department of Natural Resources: The State permanently preserved 335 acres of woodland and farmland, eliminating 25 development rights in Harford County through the Rural Legacy Program. Governor Martin O’Malley and the Board of Public Works approved funding for the two easements in the Deer Creek Rural Legacy area at today’s meeting in […]
Susquehannock Wildlife Society: End Bel Air Independence Day Turtle Derby, Frog Jumping Contests
From the Susquehannock Wildlife Society: (Bel Air, MD) – – Not all traditions are harmless, as evidenced by the Independence Day Turtle Derby and Frog Jumping contests held each year in Bel Air. These races have been local tradition for decades and appear fun for everyone involved, but disease and inadvertent mistreatment of the animals […]
State Highway Administration, Dept of Natural Resources Partner to Relocate Mussels from Deer Creek
From the State Highway Administration: (July 2, 2014) – The Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) is partnering with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to relocate rare and declining freshwater mussels from Deer Creek in Rocks State Park in Harford County. This summer, DNR biologists will search the waters of Deer Creek to locate, […]