Greenway Planning

Greenways are corridors of protected open space that follow natural features, such as a river, or are manmade along areas such as abandoned rail lines. Greenways provide habitat for wildlife, help protect water quality, and provide protection from flooding in high-risk areas. In addition, greenways add to the quality in an area by providing recreational opportunities, alternative transportation options, and economic benefits to surrounding communities. Some greenways are publicly owned, some are privately owned, and some are the result of public/ private partnerships. Many are open to visitors, while others are not.

South River Greenway, Anne Arundel County, MD

On January 22, the EFC hosted South River Greenway: Land, Water, People in coordination with Biophilia Foundation, the Scenic Rivers Land Trust, and the South River Federation. Materials from this event are posted below.

• South River Workshop Agenda - Agenda
• The Honorable James Benoit, Councilmember, Fourth District - Welcome
• Rich Mason, US Fish and Wildlife Service and Scenic Rivers Land Trust - South River Greenway: Overview
• Frank Marzucco, Director, Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks Department - Featured Speaker

Breakout Sessions

• Financial Implications of Land Conservation
• Jim Constable, Wright, Constable & Skeen
• Jessica Lubar, Veneble LLC - Income Tax Benefits of Conservation Easements
• Funding Needs and Financial Opportunities in the South River Greenway
• Richard Pritzlaff, Biophilia Foundation - The Funding Needs and Financial Opportunities in the South River Greenway
• John Campagna, Chesapeake EcoFinance Development Corporation -
  Chesapeake EcoFinance Development Corporation: Vision of 2009 Pilot Phase
• James Remuzzi, Sustainable Solutions, Bay Bank - South River Greenway: Land, Water, People
• Dan Nees, Chesapeake Fund - Investing in Healthy Waters
• Habitat Restoration Needs in the South River Greenway
• Rich Mason - US Fish and Wildlife Service and Scenic Rivers Land Trust
• Public Use and Participation Opportunities in the South River Greenway
• Karyn Molines, Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks
• Patrick Miller, Mid-Atlantic Off Road Enthusiasts

Virginia's Shenandoah Valley

For more information, please visit the section titled Financing Greenways in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, in the Resource Center section of our website.

The Patuxent River Greenway Project

The EFC is a member of the Patuxent Greenway Steering Committee of the South County Exchange, a citizen-based organization located in Anne Arundel County, Maryland that is working to protect the Patuxent River watershed. The goal of the committee is to create a sustainable greenway that preserves or enhances the Patuxent River corridor and the surrounding communities. The EFC has provided information and analysis related to the economic impacts of greenways, land use management, and program implementation.

Patuxent River Greenway Brochure (pdf file)