The Anne Arundel County Government consists of Departments and Offices as well as Boards & Commissions and other entities. These entities work together to serve our Citizen's needs.
With almost 54,000 businesses, Anne Arundel County is a major hub of commerce and development. With a $35 billion economy, low taxes, a vast multi-modal transportation system, highly skilled workforce and excellent educational institutions, Anne Arundel County is the premier location to do business.
This year join Mike Quinlan, Jug Bay volunteer & Maryland Master Naturalist, and Gordon Reynolds, Jug Bay volunteer and bird extraordinaire, on a vigorous exploration of a natural winter wonderland. Ages 12 and older.
Join a Park Ranger on a leisurely-paced 2 mile hike through the newly built multiuse trails of the Bacon Ridge Natural Area and discover the hills at the headwaters of the South River. Warm up with hot apple cider after the hike. Participants should meet at the Severn Chapel Parking Area.
Start your year off with nature in mind by joining us on a family friendly hike along the Downs Park perimeter trail, stopping to enjoy views of the Chesapeake Bay and the waterfowl that make it their winter home.
Bring the whole family out for a low-impact hike around Fort Smallwood Park's pathways and trails. Enjoy winter views of the Patapsco River and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa and coffee.
First Day Hike - Kinder Farm ParkTime:10:00am - 11:30amLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:Bring the whole family out for a comfortably-paced hike around the perimeter trail at Kinder Farm Park. Rangers will make frequent stops to introduce participants to interesting plants and animals found along the way.
First Day Hike - Lake Waterford ParkTime:10:00am - 11:30amLocations:
Lake Waterford Park
Details:Join the rangers for a leisurely walk around the lake and trails. Explore nature in its winter beauty. Look for winter wildlife and enjoy complimentary hot cocoa.
First Day Hike - Magothy Greenway Natural AreaTime:10:00am - 2:00pmLocations:
Magothy Greenway Natural Area
Details:Take several self-guided hikes through the Magothy Greenway Natural Area. Explore this important wetland tucked away in the heart of Lake Shore and learn the important role bogs play in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. A Park Ranger and members of the Magothy River Association will be onsite from 10am to 2pm to share maps, resources, and suggested routes. Water and Hot Chocolate will be provided. Participants should meet in the Looper’s Field Parking Lot.
First Day Hike - South River Farms ParkTime:12:00pm - 2:00pmLocations:
South River Farm Park
Details:Just across the South River from Quiet Waters Park is a hidden gem called South River Farms. Join us as we breathe in the crisp air of the New Year on a 2 mile hike through old growth forest while taking in views of the scenic South River. This ranger lead hike will allow for curious wanderers to ask questions along the way and learn something new.
Blacksmith Shop WorkdayTime:1:00pm - 4:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Join the Rangers for an invigorating hike along the Fitness and Pavilion Trails. Hikers will meet at the Sycamore Pavilion parking lot for easy access to the trail. Hike is family/dog friendly and is approximately 2 miles on paved trails. Afterwards, enjoy hot chocolate and S’mores in the Sycamore Pavilion.
For more information contact the park at 410-222-1777.
Electrical Board MeetingTime:8:30am - 10:30amLocations:
2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD.
Details:The Board of Electrical Examiners hears complaints with reference to violations of Title 11, Article 4, of the Anne Arundel County Code and advises the Director of Inspection and Permits of its findings and recommendations. They also advise on the issuance of electrician licenses.
Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild MeetingTime:7:00pm - 10:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
County Council MeetingTime:7:00pm - 11:00pmLocations:
Arundel Center - 44 Calvert Street Annapolis MD, 21401, Council Chambers
Details:
An agenda and agenda packet will be available on the Council website by 6:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting.
Permit Center Late OpeningTime:8:00am - 10:00amLocations:
Permit Center 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD. 21401
Details:The Permit Center will open at 10 today for staff training. If you have questions or concerns please contact the Permit Center at (410) 222-7730.
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Join a Jug Bay Naturalist the first Friday of every month for a free guided tour of the wetland boardwalk to discover the wonderful and unique plants and animals found here at the Sanctuary! Tour is approximately 45 minutes and is free with the $6 per vehicle entrance fee. No registration required.
Meet outside the Jug Bay Visitor Center promptly at 1pm.
Bird WalkTime:7:00am - 7:30amLocations:
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Details:
Join an avid Jug Bay birder to learn skills for identifying birds by sight and sound. Novice and experienced birders are welcome on this 2-3 mile walk to explore the forests and wetlands in search of the 250+ species of birds that call Jug Bay home, or migrate through. Wear comfortable walking shoes, dress for the weather, and bring a spotting scope and binoculars if you have them. Ages 12 and older. Free with $6 per vehicle park entrance fee. Gate opens at 6:45 am for a 7 am prompt start time.
Register at www.jugbay.org, Event Calendar and click on the event.
Blacksmith Shop WorkdayTime:1:00pm - 4:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
The Ethics Commission is regularly scheduled to meet on the second Monday of each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m., in the commission’s office, unless rescheduled by the commission. The commission will also have a contingent meeting scheduled for the third Monday of each month. The open portion of the meeting is usually quite brief, about 5-15 minutes. Visitors are welcome to attend the open portion of the meeting. If a person would like to bring a matter to the commission's attention or otherwise be heard during either the open or closed portion of the meeting, that person must notify the commission at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, providing that person's name and contact information. The commission has the discretion to permit a person to address the commission during a meeting, and may limit the time for the remarks of any speaker. The commission will not respond to questions or comments during a meeting, but upon request, will respond in writing to any speaker within a reasonable time after the meeting.
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Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild MeetingTime:7:00pm - 10:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
Tuesday, January 10, 2023
County Council Work SessionTime:9:00am - 11:00amLocations:
Arundel Center - 44 Calvert Street Annapolis MD, 21401, Council Chambers
Details:Worksessions are subject to change. Please view the Printable Meeting Schedule link on the main Council web page for information on an upcoming worksession.
Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman and Arundel Community Development Services CEO Erin Karpewicz to announce the FY24 Community Support Grant program.
WHO: Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County Executive
Erin Karpewicz, CEO, Arundel Community Development Services
WHEN: Tuesday, January 10 at 10:30am
WHERE: The event will take place on Zoom. Members of the media should RSVP to Jenny Proebstle at [email protected] to receive the login information.
Meetings are scheduled the second Wednesday of the month from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Location TBD. Meetings will be held virtually until further notice.
Registration links can be requested by contacting Dr. Jennifer Purcell at [email protected] at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
This meeting of the Planning Advisory Board has been canceled.
The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) makes advisory recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Officer and the County Council relating to the Master Plan, the zoning maps, and rules and regulations relating to zoning.
The meetings are currently being held both in person and virtually. Login details will be posted before the meeting.
These meetings will start at 6:30 PM until usually about 8:00 PM, unless there are a lot of agenda items or a lot of discussions, then it may go past 8:00 PM.
Winter Waterfowl HikeTime:1:00pm - 2:00pmLocations:
Downs Memorial Park, 8311 John Downs Loop Pasadena, MD 21122
Details:
Join Ranger Kat for a hike along our shores to learn how to identify winter waterfowl of the Chesapeake Bay region. All ages welcome. Be sure to wear warm clothes, sturdy hiking shoes, and bring binoculars if you have them. Program participation is free, but the park entry fee does apply.
To register, contact Ranger Kat at 410-222-6230 or [email protected]
What mammals inhabit our fascinating marshes at Jug Bay? Find out, and perhaps see some in person on an evening hike through the woods and along the edge of the marsh. Join Chuck Hatcher, Jug Bay’s resident expert on otters, for a 1-3 mile walk. Look and listen for signs of activity while Chuck shares interesting facts about these magnificent marsh mammals. All ages. Fee $5 per person. No refunds.
Register at www.jugbay.org Event Calendar and click on the event.
Anne Arundel Bird Club WalkTime:8:00am - 10:00amLocations:
Quiet Waters Park
Details:Join Anne Arundel Bird Club Members Sue and Alan Young on a bird walk around the park. See how many resident and migrant birds you can spot! Participants should bring good walking shoes and binoculars (not required, but helpful!) Park admission fee is waived for participants. Upon arrival, inform the gate attendant that you are with the Anne Arundel Bird Club. Meet at Blue Heron Center Parking Lot.
Blacksmith Shop WorkdayTime:1:00pm - 4:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Art ReceptionTime:1:30pm - 3:30pmLocations:
Quiet Waters Park
Details:Join us at the Quiet Waters Park Visitor Center with some of the artists from our Retired Teachers and Second Wind Artists show.
The Ethics Commission is regularly scheduled to meet on the second Monday of each month, beginning at 4:00 p.m., in the commission’s office, unless rescheduled by the commission. The commission will also have a contingent meeting scheduled for the third Monday of each month. The open portion of the meeting is usually quite brief, about 5-15 minutes. Visitors are welcome to attend the open portion of the meeting. If a person would like to bring a matter to the commission's attention or otherwise be heard during either the open or closed portion of the meeting, that person must notify the commission at least 24 hours prior to the meeting, providing that person's name and contact information. The commission has the discretion to permit a person to address the commission during a meeting, and may limit the time for the remarks of any speaker. The commission will not respond to questions or comments during a meeting, but upon request, will respond in writing to any speaker within a reasonable time after the meeting.
Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild MeetingTime:7:00pm - 10:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
This is a reminder that the next meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Anne Arundel County
Retirement and Pension System has been scheduled for January 17, 2023. Details are as follows:
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
12:00 P.M.
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County Council MeetingTime:7:00pm - 11:00pmLocations:
Arundel Center - County Council Chambers, 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Details:
An agenda and agenda packet will be available on the Council website by 6:00 p.m. on the evening of the meeting.
Preschool Explorers!Time:10:00am - 11:30amLocations:
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Details:
Bring the little ones to explore nature! Learn about a nature topic and then head out to experience the Sanctuary. We look, feel, listen, and discover at preschooler speed.
Dress for the weather – we will always try to go outside! Parents play along with their children. Ages: 3-5. Fee: $6 per child. No refunds. Register the child or children only.
WHO: Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW)
WHAT: Beachwood Park Boat Launch Virtual Public Meeting
WHEN: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
A virtual public meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 6:30 p.m.-7:30p.m. via the ZOOM.us platform by using the link or phone number(s) above.
The Department of Recreation and Parks is looking for additional areas to provide water access throughout the County for public use. Beachwood Park is one area that is being evaluated. This meeting is being held to discuss the possibility of constructing a boat launch facility in your area. This meeting is to gather feedback from the community. The County will present alternatives for discussion during the meeting. If the County selects this site to move forward with design, additional public meetings will be held.
DPW and Department of Recreation and Parks staff will be present to answer questions from those in attendance.
Please note this meeting will be audio and video recorded.
The Human Relations Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month from 6:00 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Monthly Meetings are currently being held online via Zoom and/or Arundel TV.
Stream Water ChemistryTime:8:30am - 11:30amLocations:
Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary
Details:
Join our Stream Water Chemistry volunteer team to conduct field tests on dissolved oxygen content, and other parameters, at important streams feeding Jug Bay. Water samples are also collected for lab analysis. This is a great way to learn how to use professional equipment, see the park, and become involved in habitat monitoring efforts. Free. Must be 18 to volunteer without a guardian.
Register at www.jugbay.org, Event Calendar and click on the event.
Join volunteer Siobhan Percey in celebrating the 10th Annual Skunk Cabbage Swamp Stomp! Skunk cabbage is Maryland’s First Flower of the Year, blooming in January. This is but one of its fascinating characteristics. It is alleged to be over 72 million years old, changing little over that time. It is an extraordinary plant, possessing peculiarities found in few others. Siobhan is a Master Naturalist and Jug Bay's resident Skunk Cabbage expert. She will lead you on an off trail walk to visit this fascinating plant that lives along the swamp and wetland edges. Don’t forget your boots! Bring a small flashlight or penlight if you have one.
Ages: 12 and up. $5 per person. No refunds.
Register at www.jugbay.org, Event Calendar and click on the event.
Blacksmith Shop WorkdayTime:1:00pm - 4:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
PAB Listening Tour - Southern DistrictTime:6:30pm - 9:00pmLocations:
Arundel Center - County Council Chambers, 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Details:
To provide community engagement and an opportunity to connect, the Police Accountability Board (PAB) will embark on a listening tour in the first half of 2023. This is your opportunity to let the PAB know your thoughts, concerns, and suggestions for police reform and accountability in the community.
Please register to testify using the link for your district's event. Residents will be given two minutes each to share public testimony. Written testimony can also be submitted to [email protected]
Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild MeetingTime:7:00pm - 10:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
The Planning Advisory Board (PAB) makes advisory recommendations to the Planning and Zoning Officer and the County Council relating to the Master Plan, the zoning maps, and rules and regulations relating to zoning.
The Board’s tentative agenda is:
*Call to Order
*Approval of Agenda
*Approval of Minutes (November 9, 2022)
Water Sewer Master Plan Amendments
*Presentation from Long Range Planning
Public Hearing
*PAB Deliberation and Recommendation
* Indicates Planning Advisory Board discussion. No public comment will be received during these items.
You must sign up to speak
To sign up to provide oral testimony about the Water Sewer Master Plan Amendments, please submit a request to [email protected] or call 410-222-6765 by 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 24, 2023.
HOAs, groups, and representatives may speak for 5 minutes. The speaker must provide permission to speak for this organization on the organization’s letterhead.
Individuals may speak for 3 minutes.
If you have handouts, please provide a copy to the PAB secretary via [email protected] to distribute.
How to attend this meeting:
This is a hybrid meeting, and members of the public are welcome to attend in-person or virtually. The Planning Advisory Board will meet in the Chesapeake Room, Second Floor, Heritage Office Complex, 2664 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD.
If you plan to attend virtually, please use the link below.
Members of the public who are interested in observing this meeting can contact James Kitchin at [email protected] for the meeting link and additional information.
Blacksmith Shop WorkdayTime:1:00pm - 4:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:Stop by the Kinder Farm Park Blacksmith Shop and watch the Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild members forging metal, using various tools. Stand on the sidelines and view a trade that is over 100 years old but still very much alive today at Kinder Farm Park. The Blacksmith Shop is open on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Monday nights from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
WHO: Anne Arundel County Department of Public Works (DPW)
WHAT: West County Swim Center – P579901
WHEN: Monday, January 30, 2023 – 6:00-7:30pm
WHERE: Meade Middle School – Cafetorium (Cafeteria) 1103 26th Street Ft. Meade, MD 20755
Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild MeetingTime:7:00pm - 10:00pmLocations:
Kinder Farm Park
Details:The Chesapeake Forge Blacksmith Guild meets every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Members learn and practice new techniques as they work on their projects. No registration required. No gate fees.
