Recent News

After heavy rain events, the residents of Southdown Shores in Edgewater were noticing something troubling. At their community property, a visible plume of sediment would spill into Beards Creek, clouding the water and signaling an opportunity for restoration. For the community, that concern sparked action! Arundel Rivers, in partnership with the Southdown Shores community, investigated the issue and uncovered that the source was a failing stormwater pipe. Designed to carry ru

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

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

Hello folks! If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you yet, my name is Rachel Beall, and I am the Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps (CCCC) Member at Arundel Rivers Federation this year. I chose to work at Arundel Rivers because of the impressive and encompassing work that they do for the South, West, and Rhode Rivers - from large-scale restoration projects, to science-based advocacy, local Best Management Practices (BMPs), and volunteer and education experiences fo