Severn River Association
You’re Invited! SRA’s Annual Membership Meeting
August 30, 2020August 28, 2020 Dear SRA Members and Communities, The Severn River Association (SRA) will hold its annual membership meeting on Sept. 3, 2020 at 7 pm. Due to the Covid pandemic, SRA is sponsoring a virtual meeting via a Zoom conference online. The meeting will feature: a keynote address by State Sen. Ed Reilly, a […]
Read MoreHowling Hurricane Isaias Churns It’s Way Up The Severn!
August 7, 2020Hurricane Isaias rolled up the Severn River on Aug. 3, bringing torrential downpours and high winds that did more than knock downed trees and create power outages on land. In the Severn, Isaias left quite a mess: – fish kills along our shorelines, – stinky blue-algae blooms, – sediment plumes, and – no swimming advisories. […]
Read MoreWest Severna Park Builds New Living Shoreline
July 16, 2020Congratulations goes out to our member community, West Severna Park, for their newly completed living shoreline that protects a shady overlook of the community harbor. SRA worked with the community and living shoreline expert, John Flood of Flood Brothers Marine Contracting, to obtain a $34,000 construction grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Anne Arundel […]
Read MoreOur New Floating Classroom: Hands-On Leaning, On The River
July 16, 2020You’re invited to experience an intimate, hands-on environmental and scientific adventure on the Severn River. How? Introducing SRA’s new Floating Classroom, where “class” is held aboard our 20-ft. Maritime Skiff, The Sea Girl. Sponsored by the Chaney Foundation, the Floating Classroom program provides science-based experiences to enhance our appreciation of the Scenic Severn River. During […]
Read MoreJoin Us To Create A Better Normal – GreenGive, July 21-22
July 13, 2020The Severn River Association is proud to announce that we are a co-host of the GreenGive, an online fundraising and engagement-building initiative to expand participation in 10 Anne Arundel County waterway and environmental organizations. What Is The GreenGive? GreenGive is a day of giving starting on July 21 at 5 p.m. through July 22 at […]
Read MoreWater Quality Monitoring Teams Are Back At Work!
July 12, 2020With the lifting of boating restrictions in late May, SRA’s water quality monitoring crews are back in action to create a comprehensive picture of the health of the Scenic Severn River. Our weekly water quality monitoring tours visit 45 stations throughout the entire waterway, from Indian Landing at the top of the river, through Round […]
Read MoreSRA Annual Meeting Set for Sept. 3
July 10, 2020The Severn River Association will hold its annual membership meeting Sept. 3, and we will be meeting live (hopefully) at the Epping Forest Club House – with an online option, too – in the Epping Forest community on the Severn River at the mouth of Clements Creek. This meeting will be a mix of a […]
Read MoreDo You Treasure Our Scenic Severn River?
July 1, 2020Dear Lovers Of The Severn, A huge Thank You! goes out to all those who supported the Severn River during our June membership drive. There’s still time to show your support for the Severn to ensure that volunteer-based programs to protect our treasured waterway continue through these troubling times. Please consider supporting your river and […]
Read MoreWater Quality Update – Return Of The Orange Blob!
May 29, 2020Annapolis – May 26, 2020 (updated 5.29.20). That ugly red-brown water we’re witnessing in the Severn River right now is an algae bloom, the infamous Mahogany Tide. The top picture at right is what the algae bloom did to the harbor in West Severna Park. The picture below is what the harbor in West Severna […]
Read MoreTrivia Night Returns To John Wright Series
May 18, 2020MEDIA ADVISORY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Trivia Night Returns To John Wright Series Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 19, and join us for the return of Quiz Master Bryan Gomes as we resume our John Wright Speaker Series – in a virtual format. Bryan will host a Trivia Night with a focus on the Severn […]
Read MoreThey’re Back … And They’re Wonderful!
May 12, 2020Despite the rigors of dealing with the coronavirus, there’s a reason to rejoice and give thanks – our underwater grasses, fabled submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV), are making another comeback. It’s time to celebrate! The return of our underwater grasses is an indicator of improving water quality because the grasses need sunlight and clear water to […]
Read MoreOysters To The Rescue!
May 11, 2020Keeping Our Fingers Crossed for a new MGO Season by Havana Mullaly I remember very distinctly the first time I went to the Severn River. I instantly wanted to jump into the refreshing blue water. But as my toes began to meet the water’s edge, I was stopped and told that it was too dirty […]
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