Land Resources

Anne Arundel County Digest

2013-05-03 00:00:00

Fort Meade spouse job fair The third annual Fort George G. Meade Military Spouse Job Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, at McGill Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave. on the post. The event is open to all military spouses,...

Open space a winner in legislative session [Letter]

2013-04-28 05:00:00

The Maryland General Assembly has wisely reaffirmed the importance of maintaining Program Open Space, the state's premier program to conserve land and create recreation areas, as a dedicated fund based on revenues from the transfer of real estate ("...

Don't bury land conservation

2013-04-06 09:30:00

The Maryland Senate has once again voted to cut the state's land conservation programs by $16 million. Not only are we disappointed by the lack of respect for this important, dedicated funding source, but these cuts are disproportionately targeted...

Planning Board's past decisions were not good for Columbia's future [Letter]

2013-04-08 19:53:00

As I have listened to the debate about the development of SW it has been pointed out that the plan must conform to the Howard County Planning Board input "passed but don't touch the trees." I find this very touching! Because I have seen the HC Planning...

Who would follow our example on Keystone?

2013-03-18 04:00:00

While many have long seen America as the global bad boy, everybody likes Canada. If Uncle Sam tucks his pack of Marlboros under his T-shirt sleeve and plays by his own rules, the Canadian moose -- or whatever their Uncle Sam equivalent is -- always...

Greater Homewood sponsors 6th annual Neighborhood Institute

2013-03-09 16:12:00

Samantha Armacost, 27, grew up a country girl in Hereford. "There's not even sidewalks where my parents live," said Armacost, nicknamed Sam. But she was always thrilled when her mother took her on the light rail to Baltimore City to see Orioles...

Harford hopes to improve parks, recreations areas for the public

2013-02-21 12:59:00

In its Land Preservation, Parks and Recreation Plan, Harford County hopes to add recreational opportunities and facilities to meet the needs of the public, provide and healthy opportunities for county residents, acquire additional land for recreation...

In Dublin news, community council to meet, Wheels for Work seeking vehicle donations

2013-02-18 08:24:24

The Darlington/ Dublin Community Council will hold their monthly meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Conowingo Visitors Center. Arden McClune will give a presentation on the Parks & Rec Element of the Master Land Use Plan. The March...

Bring a wish list item, get a book free

2013-02-11 07:55:06

Bring an item from the wish list for the Twice Blessed Thrift Shop and get a free novel. Wish list items include paper towels, toilet paper, tissues, soap, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, fruit drinks for children, canned fruit and vegetables, baked...

Letter: CA's headquarters should not be in Symphony Woods

2013-02-07 11:20:00

During the 1960s I worked, as an architect-planner, with Jim Rouse, Bill Finley and Mort Hoppenfeld creating the plan for Columbia. In the Town Center land use plan what we now call Symphony Woods was designated as a permanent public open space Town...

O'Malley recognizes the need to conserve our environment

2013-01-25 12:00:00

Maryland's land conservation programs do much more than protect our state's natural resources. They also create jobs and fuel economic growth. That is why we heartily support their full funding in this year's budget ("O'Malley offers $37.3 billion plan,"...

Development aimed at defense industry stalls in Harford

2012-11-28 12:36:11

The new Aberdeen Corporate Park promises 269,000 square feet of LEED-certified office space right off Route 22, close to the I-95 interchange. But the project's first building sits empty, and two Harford County council members said no one has even looked...

Companies that drill for oil and natural gas on federal lands will be required to disclose publicly the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing operations, the Obama administration said Thursday.

2013-05-17 04:36:00

The 2015 America the Beautiful annual federal land pass will feature the winning photo of the Share the Experience contest.

2013-05-15 18:46:17

Brother and sister John and Claire Manhard head for the surf. Behind them is a recent cliff failure posted with warning signs. Breakoffs of the sandstone bluffs is a natural occurrence but homeowners have put up sea walls to protect their cliff-top properties.

2013-05-10 20:55:00