Recent News

We're approaching the end of 2025 and it's been another busy year working to heal the South, West, and Rhode Rivers and championing clean water across Maryland! Take a look at some of the highlights from the work we've done (so far) this year.

Join Arundel Rivers Federation for our 2025 Annual Meeting. Help us celebrate a great year of fighting for our rivers and hear what we have planned for the year ahead. Light refreshments will be served and space is limited. When: Wednesday, November 19, 6:00pm Where: Historic London Town and Gardens , 839 Londontown Rd, Edgewater, MD Who: All supporters and donors welcome! This meeting will be available virtually as well as in-person. There is no need to RSVP for the in-pe

October brought nothing but good news for the Riverkeeper Department. Our water quality is significantly improving this month, which is usual and to be expected every October, but even more noticeable this month compared to last year. Our clarity is incredible right now- some of our sites are measuring over 5.5ft of clarity. This site in particular was only measuring 2ft clarity at the same time last year. In addition to great clarity, oxygen levels have also stabilized throu

Severn, MD - Community members, state and local officials, and environmental nonprofit partners gathered to celebrate the completion of the Lake Marion pond retrofit and stream rehabilitation, a nearly $3.9 million effort to restore a failing stormwater pond into a thriving natural habitat at the headwaters of the Severn River. Arundel Rivers Federation, together with Severn River Association and the Provinces Civic Association, led the effort to transform a decades-old, sedi