National Night Out For SDCI!
SDCI was excited to be invited back for another year at this week's National Night Out event in Owings Mills!
Meet Lynell Tobler: Conserving Soldiers Delight
SDCI is excited that our vice president was featured as the cover story in the August 2021 edition of Greenspring Valley Neighbors magazine! The article describes her life, but mainly dwells on Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills, Maryland. We are honored that the magazine chose to highlight such a worthwhile and incredibly important biodiverse habitat.
Park Week Kickoff Event at Soldiers Delight
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| SDCI president Laura Van Scoyoc and vice president Lynell Tobler stand with Maryland Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford at the Park Week Kickoff event at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area in Owings Mills |
Hiking At Soldiers Delight
With the coronavirus pandemic and its extended restrictions on activities the public can enjoy has come an explosion in hiking enthusiasts eager to take advantage of Soldiers Delight's isolated terrain and unique landscape. Read what makes Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area such a great place for hiking, and what you can do to keep it that way!
Winter 2019-2020 Serpentine Ecosystem Restoration Wrap-up!
Read the seasonal wrap-up by our Serpentine Ecosystem Restoration Program (SERP) Volunteer Coordinator Paula Becker on what was accomplished this winter in our ongoing struggle against invasive plants at Soldiers Delight Natural Environment Area. (Content edited for clarity)
Grass Fire At Soldiers Delight
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| Photo by Ranger Mike Travers |
Fire crews on foot contained the low temperature, slow-rolling fire using hand tools and backpack Indian tanks, which carry five gallons of water and are operated with a hand pump. No heavy trucks or chemical retardants were used to access or contain the small blaze. The primary fuel consumed was dried grasses and wildflowers. The fire did not burn into the surrounding woods. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources conducts prescribed burns annually in spring and autumn at Soldiers Delight (weather permitting), as part of the serpentine ecosystem restoration program. These regular, controlled burns effectively reduce the fuel load and the risk of damage from uncontrolled wildfires.
Many thanks to the Baltimore County Fire Department for their excellent job in suppressing this fire while avoiding any damage to the ecosystem.
Jack A. Wennerstrom, RIP
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| Author and former SDCI board president Jack Wennerstrom |
