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Volunteer Interview: Susan Nauman

Published: March 15, 2023

Susan is pictured here on a charter fishing trip with her son and his girlfriend. Even though Susan just started volunteering in 2022, she was in the top 5 for most hours donated! 1. How did you hear about the Severn River Association?  I was aware of the Severn River Association’s activities that were featured […]

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Now Hiring: Watershed Restoration Manager

Published: February 3, 2023

Watershed Restoration Manager  |  Severn River Association  Location: Severn River Association, 7076 Bembe Beach Rd, Annapolis, MD 21403 Compensation Range: $60,000 – $85,000 Title:  Watershed Restoration Manager Reports to:  Executive Director Position Overview: The Severn River Association (SRA) is seeking a qualified Watershed Restoration Manager to identify and implement restoration projects to improve water quality […]

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Hiking Along the Severn River

Published: January 13, 2023

Ellen Moyer Nature Park Trail A quick little 1 mile out-and-back trail, this is an easy hike with minimal elevation change. Most of the trail is crushed oyster shell and there is a small parking lot. Great for walking a dog! Greenbury Point There are two trails, Nature Center (1.3 miles) and Tower Trail (2 […]

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Volunteer Interview – Lisa Helms Guba

Published: December 16, 2022

Lisa, on the right, helping take the clarity reading We have many wonderful volunteers who come out to during the summer to help with our Water Quality Monitoring program. Lisa volunteered 60.5 hours this year. Read her thoughts on volunteering for SRA below: 1. How did you hear about the Severn River Association? I first […]

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2022 Floating Classrooms Summary

Published: December 12, 2022

The Severn River Association’s (SRA) environmental educational program, known as The Floating Classroom, provides students a unique, hands-on scientific adventure to study the connection between water quality and oyster restoration efforts in the Severn River. Students enjoy being on the water on the Severn River, appreciate the great outdoors, observe wildlife (osprey, eagles, waterfowl), and […]

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Oyster Restoration in the Severn River

Published: November 18, 2022



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Oyster Research Summary

Published: November 17, 2022

Bright Future Ahead For Oyster Restoration  Annapolis, MD — There is certainly a bright future for oyster restoration in the Severn River where eventually, we’ll have 1.3 billion mature oysters cleaning and filtering the river. With the help of key partners, funders, and donor support, the Severn River Association is pushing ahead to make the […]

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2022 Water Quality Monitoring Summary

Published: November 17, 2022

End Of Season Water Quality Update By Tom Guay, SRA Program Officer Now that the 2022 water quality monitoring season has officially wrapped up for the year, we’d like to thank all our volunteers who’ve helped track conditions in the Severn this year. We hope to see you again in April 2023! All our data […]

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2022 President’s Letter

Published: November 17, 2022

Dear Friend of the Severn, This past June I joined the Severn River Association (SRA) board of directors as President following a career in environmental service that included serving as the Secretary of Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources. I joined because of SRA’s commitment to make a difference in the life, health, and future of […]

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2021 Severn River Report Card

Published: July 15, 2022

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