Recent News

At Arundel Rivers Federation, some of our most impactful work begins quietly. A conversation, a site visit, or a community need often grows into restoration possibilities. The Dove Hill stream restoration project in the Rhode River watershed is one of these stories. It’s a story of persistence, partnership, and the kind of behind-the-scenes work that turns big environmental challenges into real, measurable change. Nearly four years ago, we connected with the landowner of Dove

The ospreys have turned to our rivers and that means we're preparing for the 2026 water monitoring season. That also means the 2026 legislative session end date is in sight! We just passed crossover—a critical milestone for bills to make it to the finish line.  We have weighed in on about 28 legislative bills so far - touching on topics including oysters, housing, resiliency, PFAs, wastewater, plastics, and more. One of our priorities, a bill requiring septic pump outs and in

Our Volunteer Philosophy. At Arundel Rivers, we want our community members to love our watersheds  as much as we do. Our volunteer philosophy is to empower community members of all ages and abilities  to do one good thing : plant a tree, sow a seed, monitor a site, reach out to a neighbor.  We want to help every interested individual do volunteer activities that speak to their passions and abilities. Do you have an idea for how we can make volunteering more accessible? Do you

Current conditions at Long Point from decades of erosion. Edgewater, MD- Arundel Rivers Federation is pleased to announce that construction has started on the Long Point Shoreline Resilience Project, a large-scale coastal resilience effort at South River Farms Park, on the South River in Edgewater. The project will protect nearly 1,600 feet of shoreline along Selby Bay, helping safeguard nearby property and critical habitat from erosion and increasingly strong storm surges. L