The South River What

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The South River What?
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The South River Greenway!
The Heart of Anne Arundel County!
The South River Greenway is an important
ecological resource that is part of the
16,200-acre South River Watershed, which
discharges to the Chesapeake Bay.
The Watershed contains four major streams
totaling over 150 miles of waterways. The
Greenway serves as a green infrastructure
hub where large tracts of forest and wetlands
provide protected breeding grounds for songbirds
and wildlife. It is a stronghold for spawning
yellow perch and other fish species.
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South River Watershed
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Overall Priority of Preservation
Most Sensitive
Preservation Indicators 1. Stream Ecology 2.
Future Departure of Water Quality Conditions 3.
Soil Condition 4. Landscape 5. Aquatic Living
Resources
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Land
March 21, 2007 Maryland Board of Public Works
approved the transfer of 546 acres of forested
land on the west side of I-97 formerly owned by
the Crownsville Hospital Center. "It's very rare
that we get a natural, undeveloped parcel in the
middle of suburban Maryland,"
Dr. Cliff Andrew, President
Scenic Rivers Land Trust
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Water
Hiking the Crownsville property is an incredible
experience. The landscape contains forest and
non-forest ecosystems minimally disturbed by
human economic activity and a diversity of unique
ecological features such as this fifteen-acre
pond covered with Spatterdock Yellow Pond Lilies
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People
Bird Sightings -- Fifty Seven Species !!
Walk in the Woods April 19, 2008 Bacon Ridge
Natural Area Crownsville Hospital Property
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South River Greenway was identified as an
Important Bird Area

in December 2007 by the National Audubon
Society
Black White Warbler
Hooded Warbler
Other Important Bird Areas in Anne Arundel
County Fort Smallwood Park

Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary

Patapsco Valley

Patuxent Research Refuge
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An Overview of Your Department of Recreation
Parks

• Award Winning Park System 10,000 Acres Under
  Our Jurisdiction
• More than 12,500 Acres of Agricultural Land
  Preserved Since 1980
• Over 140 Parks Sanctuaries and 80 Miles of
  Multi-Use Trails
• More than 1,000 Departmental Employees 113
  Full Time
• 31 Before After School Child Care Centers
  Serving 2,000 Families
• Two Swim Centers, Two Recreation Centers, Two
  Golf Courses
• More than 630 Athletic Fields between the BOE
  and Recreation Parks
• Nearly 1,000 Programs at over 90 Locations
• Approximately 100,000 Annual Participants in
  Our Programs
• Over 400 Community Groups are Accredited with
  Recreation Parks
• Nearly 7,000 Permits Issued for the Community
  Use of Public Facilities
• Over 18,000 Adults Listed in Our Volunteer
  Database
• Website Receives in Excess of Three Million
  Hits Per Year

We, in the Department of Recreation Parks,
have a Great Story to Tell!
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Rehabilitate and Enhance Existing Parks 5.
Trails Continue Development and
Interconnections 6.   Waterway Access Provide
Public Boat Ramp, Expand Cartop Boating Public
Swimming 7.  West County Meet Current and
Future Needs 8.  Communitys Use of Public
Facilities Expand Access to BOE Facilities 9. 
Capital Projects Effectively Manage within
Project Schedule and Cost Estimate 10. Resource
Management Utilize Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology
The goal for the Countys greenway network is
to create an interconnected network of greenways
that protects ecologically valuable lands for
present and future generations and provides open
space, recreational, and transportation benefits
and opportunities for people. A benefit of
the Countys greenway network is to enhance the
beauty of the Countys landscape by reducing
fragmenting effects of development and preserving
valuable open space.

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Our quality of life is directly related to
the quality of our landscape.
Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based Veiw of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology
Currently, the Department of Recreation Parks
has forty-three active capital projects, many of
which are grant funded. Over the past two years,
the Department has improved accountability and
efficiency in grants management. In fiscal year
2007, approximately 300,000 of grant
reimbursements were collected. In fiscal year
2008, more than 12.7 million of grant
reimbursements were collected.

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Department of Recreation Parks Long Term Goals
1. Land Preservation Expand Protected Park,
Agricultural Natural Resources Land 2.
Greenways Implement Strategies to Protect
Greenway Lands 3. Regional Parks Continue
Development and Renewal 4. Community Parks
Continue Development and Renewal 5. Trails
Continue Development and Interconnections 6.  
Waterway Access Provide Public Boat Ramp,
Expand Cartop Boating Public Swimming 7. 
West County Meet Current and Future Needs 8. 
Communitys Use of Public Facilities Expand
Access to BOE Facilities 9.  Capital Projects
Effectively Manage within Project Schedule and
Cost Estimate 10. Resource Management Utilize
Technology
County Executive John R. Leopold heightened the
Countys recycling goal to a rate of 50.
"Recycling is not only vital to the
conservation of space in the countys only
remaining solid waste landfill, but also uses
less energy and saves natural resources," said
County Executive Leopold. "As leaders in county
government we should be setting the example for
our citizens." In keeping with the County
Executives directive, recycling receptacles were
placed in all regional and designated community
parks throughout the County.

• County Executive John R. Leopold is committed
  
• to adding to the Countys preserved land
  inventory.
• Agricultural Land Preservation
• Natural Resources Land Conservation
• Resource-Based View of Recreational Land Use

www.aacounty.orgrecparks
Anne Arundel County 2006 Land Preservation,
Parks and Recreation Plan can be viewed on the
Departments website www.aacounty.org/recparks
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Criteria for Prioritizing Land Acquisitions
1. Ecological Sensitivity 2. Passive or
Active Recreational Benefit 3. Connectivity
to County-Owned Land 4. Compliance with Land
Preservation Plan 5. Size of the Property
6.   Community Interest 7.  Purchase Price
8.  Other Subjective Benefits
Rather than simply picking and choosing parcels
at random, overarching criteria are utilized to
help create a plan that has focus, clarity and a
definitive strategy for the permanent protection
of the Countys open spaces.
Our quality of life is directly related to the
quality of our landscape.
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Methods of Land Acquisition
Conveyance Crownsville State Hospital   Fee
Simple Acquisition Program Open Space   License
Agreement J. Charles Linthicum Park   Long-Term
Lease Agreement U.S. Naval Academy Dairy
Farm   Memorandum of Agreement Sun Valley
Community Association   Property Dedications
Phase IV of WBA Trail   Property Exchange
Peninsula Park Land Swap   Surplus Property
State Department of Transportation   Eminent
Domain Hot Sox Property in Galesville
Land Use Controls
Easements Conservation Transfer of Development
Rights Agricultural Right of Ways
Trails Sub-Division Review Process
Greenways Zoning Restrictions Recreation Areas,
Open Space
Land Preservation protects the history, beauty
and sense of place, which are
unique to Anne Arundel County .
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Program Open Space
Land Preservation and Full Utilization of POS
Funds are 1 Priorities   Increased Funds in FY07
FY08, Soft Real Estate Market presented a Prime
Opportunity   Competition by Developers to
Purchase Land less than during the Housing
Boom   Prior to FY07, County received 2 to 5
Million Annually   FY07  "the Cap" was lifted on
POS and Countys Allocation increased Three
Fold   FY08 was Strong at 11.5 million, Downward
Trend for Real Estate Transfer Tax
evident    FY09 Allocation was 20 of the FY08
Allocation 80 Reduction   FY10 Estimates from
DNR indicate a probable 50 Reduction from FY09
Opportunity to Prepare to Take the Next
Steps Public Outreach, Public Involvement
Greenway Master Plan Implementation
Strategies Mapping, Inventory and
Assessment Park Inventory Database, Synthesize
Information Management Priorities and Actions
Fiscal Year 2009    1,900,000
Fiscal Year 2008  
11,507,334
Fiscal Year
2007 16,146,826

Fiscal Year 2006  5,396,156

Fiscal Year 2005  1,806,906

Fiscal Year 2004 
2,259,000

Fiscal Year 2003   2,079,549

Fiscal Year 2002   5,123,791
Average Annual POS Allocation (FY02 - 08)
6,300,000
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LAND PRESERVATION INITIATIVES December 2006 -
Present
Active Recreation Properties Waterway Access
Enhancements Agricultural Preservation
Easements Environmentally Sensitive Land
Total Acres 2,939
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ACTIVE RECREATION PROPERTIES December 2006 -
Present
J. Charles Linthicum Park Trail Connector 2
acres license agreement signed January
2008 Schillinger Property (Millersville) 33
acres settled December 2008 Sun Valley Assoc.
Property 8 acres 99-year lease signed December
2008 Hot Sox Park (Wilson property) 26 acres
settlement Spring 2009 Bay Head Park Expansion
15 acres contract pending Ft. Smallwood/Weinberg
Trail Connector (Curtis Bay Athletic Club
property) 10 acres appraisals pending
Total Acres 2
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ACTIVE RECREATION PROPERTIES December 2006 -
Present
J. Charles Linthicum Park Trail Connector 2
acres license agreement signed January
2008 Schillinger Property (Millersville) 33
acres settled December 2008 Sun Valley Assoc.
Property 8 acres 99-year lease signed December
2008 Hot Sox Park (Wilson property) 26 acres
settlement Spring 2009 Bay Head Park Expansion
15 acres contract pending Ft. Smallwood/Weinberg
Trail Connector (Curtis Bay Athletic Club
property) 10 acres appraisals pending
Total Acres 35
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ACTIVE RECREATION PROPERTIES December 2006 -
Present
J. Charles Linthicum Park Trail Connector 2
acres license agreement signed January
2008 Schillinger Property (Millersville) 33
acres settled December 2008 Sun Valley Assoc.
Property 8 acres 99-year lease signed December
2008 Hot Sox Park (Wilson property) 26 acres
settlement Spring 2009 Bay Head Park Expansion
15 acres contract pending Ft. Smallwood/Weinberg
Trail Connector (Curtis Bay Athletic Club
property) 10 acres appraisals pending
Total Acres 43
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ACTIVE RECREATION PROPERTIES December 2006 -
Present
J. Charles Linthicum Park Trail Connector 2
acres license agreement signed January
2008 Schillinger Property (Millersville) 33
acres settled December 2008 Sun Valley Assoc.
Property 8 acres 99-year lease signed December
2008 Hot Sox Park (Wilson property) 26 acres
settlement Spring 2009 Bay Head Park Expansion
15 acres contract pending Ft. Smallwood/Weinberg
Trail Connector (Curtis Bay Athletic Club
property) 10 acres appraisals pending
Total Acres 69
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ACTIVE RECREATION PROPERTIES December 2006 -
Present
J. Charles Linthicum Park Trail Connector 2
acres license agreement signed January
2008 Schillinger Property (Millersville) 33
acres settled December 2008 Sun Valley Assoc.
Property 8 acres 99-year lease signed December
2008 Hot Sox Park (Wilson property) 26 acres
settlement Spring 2009 Bay Head Park Expansion
15 acres contract pending Ft. Smallwood/Weinberg
Trail Connector (Curtis Bay Athletic Club
property) 10 acres appraisals pending
Total Acres 84
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ACTIVE RECREATION PROPERTIES December 2006 -
Present
J. Charles Linthicum Park Trail Connector 2
acres license agreement signed January
2008 Schillinger Property (Millersville) 33
acres settled December 2008 Sun Valley Assoc.
Property 8 acres 99-year lease signed December
2008 Hot Sox Park (Wilson property) 26 acres
settlement Spring 2009 Bay Head Park Expansion
15 acres contract pending Ft. Smallwood/Weinberg
Trail Connector (Curtis Bay Athletic Club
property) 10 acres appraisals pending
  County Executive John R. Leopolds
resource-based view of recreational land use
lead to a joint use agreement with the Board of
Education to install safety turf on each high
school stadium field, thereby minimizing the
need to acquire land for active recreation.   
Total Acres 94
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WATERWAY ACCESS ENHANCEMENTS December 2006 -
Present
Downs Park (Pinehurst Landing Marina) 1 acre
appraisals pending Carrs Wharf Expansion
(Cantler property) .5 acres appraisals pending
Total Acres 1
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WATERWAY ACCESS ENHANCEMENTS December 2006 -
Present
Downs Park (Pinehurst Landing Marina) 1 acre
appraisals pending Carrs Wharf Expansion
(Cantler property) .5 acre appraisals pending
  "Increased access to our waterways through our
county park system has been a commitment of my
administration.  

JOHN R. LEOPOLD

Anne Arundel County Executive

September 8,
2008
Total Acres 1.5
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (Anne Arundel
County Program) 84 acres settled December
2007 Davies Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres
settled September 2007 Talbot Farm (Anne Arundel
County Program) 107 acres settled July
2008 Hall Farm (MALPF Program) 185 acres
settlement February 2009 Collinson Farm (Rural
Legacy) 70 acres settlement April
2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF Program) 156 acres
application being processed Chesley Farm (MALPF
Program) 150 acres application being processed
Total Acres 122
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (Anne Arundel County
Program) 107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm
(MALPF Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
Total Acres 206
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (Anne Arundel County
Program) 107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm
(MALPF Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
Total Acres 300
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (AA County Program)
107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm (MALPF
Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
Total Acres 407
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (AA County Program)
107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm (MALPF
Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
Total Acres 592
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (AA County Program)
107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm (MALPF
Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
Total Acres 662
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (AA County Program)
107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm (MALPF
Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
Total Acres 818
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AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION EASEMENTS December
2006 - Present
Wade Farm (AA County Program) 122 acres
settled July 2007 Ford/Addis Farm (AA County
Program) 84 acres settled December 2007 Davies
Farm (MALPF Program) 94 acres settled
September 2007 Talbot Farm (AA County Program)
107 acres settled July 2008 Hall Farm (MALPF
Program) 185 acres settlement February
2009 Collinson Farm (Rural Legacy) 70 acres
settlement April 2009 Catterton Farm (MALPF
Program) 156 acres application being
processed Chesley Farm (MALPF Program) 150
acres application being processed
  Most farms in Anne Arundel County have been
passed on from generation to generation. We
would like to continue that legacy, and
guarantee that our precious agricultural land
and woodlands are preserved forever.  

JOHN R. LEOPOLD

Anne Arundel County Executive

March 5, 2007
Total Acres 968
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepard)
140 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 43
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepard)
140 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 900
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepard)
140 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 930
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepard)
140 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 937
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepard)
140 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 967
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepard)
140 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 971.5
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepherd)
140 acres contract pending South River
Greenway (Crownsville) 547 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 1,111.5
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepherd)
140 acres contract pending South River
Greenway (Crownsville) 546 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 1,657.5
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepherd)
140 acres contract pending South River
Greenway (Crownsville) 546 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 1,723.5
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepherd)
140 acres contract pending South River
Greenway (Crownsville) 546 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 1,790.5
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepherd)
140 acres contract pending South River
Greenway (Crownsville) 546 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
Total Acres 1,863.5
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ENVIRONMENTALLY SENSITIVE LAND December 2006 -
Present
Patuxent Wetlands Park 43 acres settled July
2007 Naval Academy Dairy Farm 857 acres
30-year lease signed January 2008 Nature Preserve
at Waysons Corner 30 acres settled April
2008 Jug Bay (Dorr) 7 acres settled December
2008 South River Greenway (Boehm) 30 acres
settlement Early 2009 Jug Bay (Krause) 4.5
acres settlement Spring 2009 Jug Bay (Shepherd)
140 acres contract pending South River
Greenway (Crownsville) 546 acres conveyance
pending South River Greenway (Poole) 66 acres
contract pending South River Greenway (Piera)
67 acres contract pending South River Greenway
(Blake Green) 73 acres negotiations
on-going Crownsville Hospital Cemetery 12
acres license agreement pending
  The scattered pattern of modern development
tends to consume large amounts of land and
fragments landscapes. Fragmentation has adverse
ecological effects but also has negative effects
on the quality of life through the loss of
landscape character and scenic beauty, loss of
open spaces for people to enjoy, loss of
recreational opportunities and reduced air and
water quality.  
Total Acres 1,875.5
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LAND PRESERVATION INITIATIVES December 2006 -
Present
Active Recreation Properties
43 Acres Settled 51 Acres
Pending Waterway Access Enhancements 0
Acres Settled 1.5 Acres
Pending Agricultural Preservation Easements
407 Acres Settled 561
Acres Pending Environmentally Sensitive Land
937 Acres Settled
939.5 Acres Pending Land Preservation Totals
1387 Acres Settled
1553 Acres Pending
3.2
Total Acres 94
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LAND PRESERVATION INITIATIVES December 2006 -
Present
Active Recreation Properties
43 Acres Settled 51 Acres
Pending Waterway Access Enhancements 0
Acres Settled 1.5 Acres
Pending Agricultural Preservation Easements
407 Acres Settled 561
Acres Pending Environmentally Sensitive Land
937 Acres Settled
939.5 Acres Pending Land Preservation Totals
1387 Acres Settled
1553 Acres Pending
3.2
0.1
Total Acres 95.5
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LAND PRESERVATION INITIATIVES December 2006 -
Present
Active Recreation Properties
43 Acres Settled 51 Acres
Pending Waterway Access Enhancements 0
Acres Settled 1.5 Acres
Pending Agricultural Preservation Easements
407 Acres Settled 561
Acres Pending Environmentally Sensitive Land
937 Acres Settled
939.5 Acres Pending Land Preservation Totals
1387 Acres Settled
1553 Acres Pending
3.2
0.1
32.9
Total Acres 1,063.5
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LAND PRESERVATION INITIATIVES December 2006 -
Present
Active Recreation Properties
43 Acres Settled 51 Acres
Pending Waterway Access Enhancements 0
Acres Settled 1.5 Acres
Pending Agricultural Preservation Easements
407 Acres Settled 561
Acres Pending Environmentally Sensitive Land
937 Acres Settled
938.5 Acres Pending Land Preservation Totals
1387 Acres Settled
1553 Acres Pending
3.2
0.1
32.9
63.8
Total Acres 2,939
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LAND PRESERVATION INITIATIVES December 2006 -
Present
Active Recreation Properties
43 Acres Settled 51 Acres
Pending Waterway Access Enhancements 0
Acres Settled 1.5 Acres
Pending Agricultural Preservation Easements
407 Acres Settled 561
Acres Pending Environmentally Sensitive Land
937 Acres Settled
938.5 Acres Pending Land Preservation
Totals 1387 Acres Settled
1552 Acres Pending Environmenta
lly Sensitive
3.2
0.1
32.9
63.8
Total Acres 2,939
96.7
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Ecological Sensitivity Passive or Active
Recreational Benefit Connectivity to
County-Owned Land Compliance with Land
Preservation Plan Size of the Property
Community Interest Purchase Price Other
Subjective Benefits
High Priority Target Area
CRITERIA
Land Preservation Greenways Regional
Parks Community Parks Trails Waterway
Access West County Communitys Use of Public
Facilities Capital Projects Resource Management
GOALS
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December 2006
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 82
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 3
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
I-97
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January 2008
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 82
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
I-97
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December 2008
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 82
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
I-97
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February 2009
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 112
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
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April 2009
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 658
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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May 2009
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 670
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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December 2009
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 736
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
Poole 66 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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December 2009
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 812
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Piera 76 Acres
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
Poole 66 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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December 2009
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 888
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Piera 76 Acres
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
Blake-Green 76 Acres
Poole 66 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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December 2010
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 888
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 6.5
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Piera 76 Acres
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
WBA Trail Phase III
Blake-Green 76 Acres
Poole 66 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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December 2011
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 888
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 10.5
South Shore Trail Phase I
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
South Shore Trail Phase II
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Piera 76 Acres
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
WBA Trail Phase III
Blake-Green 76 Acres
Poole 66 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
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December 2011
High Priority Target Area
South River Greenway Acres 888
I-97
Odenton
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
Route 32
Multi-Use Trails Miles 10.5
South Shore Trail Phase I
Dairy Farm 857 Acres
Schillinger 33 Acres
Odenton Natural Area 122 Acres
South Shore Trail Phase II
Route 3
WBA Trail Phase II
Piera 76 Acres
Bacon Ridge Natural Area 82 Acres
WBA Trail Phase III
Blake-Green 76 Acres
Poole 66 Acres
I-97
Boehm 30 Acres
Crownsville Cemetery 12 Acres
Crownsville Hospital 546 Acres
Protecting our land, water and quality of life
through conservation,
stewardship and education. Begins with a vision

that leads to
community partnerships.
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It all started with a vision
South River Greenway Acres 888
Odenton
Multi-Use Trails Miles 13.5
Route 32
Odenton Natural Area
Multipurpose Athletic Fields
Hammonds Connection
Dairy Farm
Route 3
South Shore Trail
WBA Trail
South River Greenway
I-97
Strong partnerships are built when people are
given the opportunity to have a direct impact
upon what happens in their community. Citizens,
service providers and decision makers must be
drawn together as stakeholders in the creation of
a vision and the process of actively pursuing
that vision. County Executive John R. Leopold
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The Department of Recreation Parks network of
partnerships is critical to protecting, managing
and restoring the Countys environmentally
sensitive land in a manner that preserves our
ecologically-valuable resources and provides
stewardship and volunteer opportunities for
County citizens.
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Congratulations and Thanks!
South River Federation
Biophilia Foundation
US Fish and Wildlife Service
Scenic Rivers Land Trust
Environmental Finance Center, UMD
Anne Arundel Community College
Maryland Environmental Trust
Vision without action is merely a dream. Action
without vision just passes the time. Vision with
action can change the world. Joel A. Barker
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