Federation Blog

Two living shoreline projects, both of them on Beard's Creek, were recently funded with stimulus money from MDE/EPA.  The Annapolis Landing project was completed in early December, and the one pictured below, at Southdown Shores, was recently initiated.   The design and permitting of the project were funded by the Federation as part of our Targeted Watershed Grant.  The Federation helped fund the installation of several community rain gardens near the Annapolis Landing project to protect a steep slope above the shoreline.  The Federation is excited to have been a partner in these restoration efforts and looks forward to help planting them in the spring.

This past Sunday, volunteers from the London Towne community, a local girl scout troop, and the South River Federation helped to plant the newly installed living shoreline along Shore Dr. in London Towne.  The planting involved using switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) and red osier dogwood (Cornus sericea) to stabilize the steep slopes above the project, and saltmeadow cordgrass (Spartina patens) to stabilize the nearer shore portions of the sandy substrate.  Smooth cordgrass (Spartina alterniflora) was planted at the lowest elevations, as it can tolerate being submerged by the tides.

 Photo courtesy Jana Davis.

The Londontowne community recently installed a living shoreline along Glebe Creek.  The breakwaters were installed offshore and backfilled with sand.  The Federation will be assisting with the planting of the project this spring.  If you'd like to help out, please contact the office at 410-224-3802.