Southern Maryland RC&D

@narcdc Thank you for featuring our RC&D!! We are so proud to be a part of a national collaboration of RC&D’s working to bring people and the environment together! 🌎💚

🌿 @SOMD_RCD's Eco-School is actively engaging the community and educating them about the local environment. 🗓️ Be on the lookout for the next season of Eco-Schools in 2025! youtu.be/6UPIwwujajo

We had a wonderful time attending the Patuxent River Conference today, collaborating & supporting the health of the Patuxent River and beyond! 🌍💚🌳 Maryland is lucky to have so many wonderful stewards advocating for sustainable change! 🤩 @USFWS @JugBayWs @AcltCalvert @baytrust

Happy Holidays from Southern Maryland RC&D 🎄 Be sure to check out our year-in-review: somdrcd.org/easy-blog

On this #WonderfulWednesday & the season of giving thanks, RC&D would like to recognize & thank our generous 2023 sponsors that supported our Land Conservation Fund at the Potomac Level! A very special thank you goes to: Coles Family Foundation Leavitt Family Charitable Trust

Presenters needed! @MarylandForever @MarylandDNR @AllianceForBay @CalvertParks @scenicrivers @AcltCalvert @Accokeek @LTAlliance @forestservice @USDA @narcdc @paxriverkeeper @DeptofDefense @ChesConserv @MAEOE_MD

#FunFactFriday 🤩 As we approach the day when clocks fall back an hour & and a season of more evening darkness, did you know that we are also approaching prime night sky viewing season as well?!! sunset.com/travel/outdoor… Photo credit: @JessMcG99

#WonderfulWednesday 🌎💚 like fluffy cotton balls in the sky ☁️ what a spectacular view over Southern Maryland! Thanks to Cynthia Chan for sharing this wonderful picture with us! Where’s your #WonderfulWednesday moment?

#FunFactFriday 🍁 🍂 Did you know that fall is a great time for planting?! Fall brings a perfect combination of conditions for growth; cool air temps, warm soils, less pests, less weeds, and time for stronger roots to grow!

🍁🍂Maryland Fall Foliage Report: Fall days are here - blue skies, clouds like giant marshmallows, and gobs of sunshine. The only thing missing is the cooler daytime temps characteristic of #fall weather. Read this week's full report: ow.ly/xwTM50PTQxH

Fall foliage is just starting to appear around the region. Thank you @MarylandDNR for your updated foliage report! buff.ly/3tjdHRX

#FunFactFriday 🍁 You already know that fall is here and the leaves are changing, but do you know WHY the leaves change colors?! Check out these great graphics from the NWS, La Crosse WI. And share your favorite Southern Maryland fall landscape photos here! 🍁 🍂

Collaborating for a greener future for Maryland! Who’s here today? #ChangetheFuture

WonderfulWednesday 🌎💚 what a spectacular perspective ☁️ ☀️ 🌳 Southern Maryland RC&D is working to conserve the green spaces we have left in our beautiful rural Southern Maryland. Where’s your #WonderfulWednesday moment? 📸 Cynthia Chan

#FunFactFriday 🌎💚 Do you know how many birds fly by during their fall migration over Maryland? Over 259,000 birds have flown by already just tonight! Check out Bird Cast to learn about the species currently in migration and how their flight is going: dashboard.birdcast.info/region/US-MD

#WonderfulWednesday 🌎💚 Rural views in Southern Maryland always remind us there’s no place like home and Southern Maryland RC&D is working to conserve these space while we still can! Where’s your #WonderfulWednesday moment?! 📸 Cynthia Chan

#FunFactFriday 📷 Did you know that we just released our FY23 annual report?! It's hard to summarize just how amazing our year was! Take a look at the annual report and read all about how Southern Maryland RC&D truly did meet our goals: drive.google.com/file/d/1ad6ji1…

#WonderfulWednesday 🌎💚 What a great shot of Southern Maryland Heritage! Where’s your #WonderfulWednesday moment?! 📸 Cynthia Chan 😎😊

#FunFactFriday Land conservation takes a lot of up front costs? We need your help to cover those costs! Please consider donating to our Land Conservation Fund! Anything you can contribute will help us! Please consider donating today at paypal.com/fundraiser/cha… Thank you 😊

#FunFactFriday 🤩 Personal share from @JessMcG99 Did you know that Diamondback Terrapin offspring take, on average, 55 days to hatch after momma 🐢 lays her eggs. Today we excavated a marked nest and it happened to be during hatching 🐣 Cuteness overload 🌎❤️

#WonderfulWednesday 🌎💚 It doesn’t get more Southern Maryland than this! 🤩 What a spectacular shot from Cynthia Chan! 📸 Where’s your #WonderfulWednesday moment?