News and Events

Join Us On the Farm!

Because of the overwhelming response to our Keep Farmers Farming program, we've decided to hold a party, and we hope you'll join us!

Farm Fest 2010 will be a celebration of all things local:  food, farms, and music -- with games and activities for adults and kids.  Please join us at the Prigel Family Creamery, an organic dairy farm in Baltimore County.

Please purchase tickets early -- we're keeping ticket prices low so everyone can attend and have a fantastic day down on the farm.

If you would like to volunteer to help on the day of the event, please let us know!  Also, if you can't attend but would like to donate to 1000 Friends of Maryland, we'd greatly appreciate it!

We look forward to seeing you!

Baltimore Regional Transportation Board is currently seeking members for their Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC)

The CAC is a diverse group of citizens, representatives of community organizations, and industry professionals that promote public engagement and provide independent, region-oriented advice regarding regional transportation planning and related issues.  Click here for more information or to download an application.

Help us beat the summer heat while you lower the heat on your tax liability!

How cool is this? Your Maryland state taxes can be put to work renovating 1000 Friends of Maryland’s beautiful historic building. This 1883 building needs a ton of maintenance work, from painting inside to roof work outside, including – you guessed it – installing central air. Your contributions will help us fund this project and reduce your taxes.  For more information on this exciting offer, go here.

Summer is Here!

And that means it's Farmer's Market time!  Click here for a listing of farmer's markets across Maryland.  Anne Arundel County has an updated PDF of their farmer's markets.  Click here to download the file. 

Summer also means the Buy Local Challenge is back!  Have you signed the pledge yet?

What to do with all the local produce, meats, and seafood you'll bring home?  Order a copy of Dishing Up Maryland, a new cookbook featuring local foods.  A portion of your purchase will go to 1000 Friends!

Do you have a favorite farmer's market?  Vote for yours here!

From the report:  "In the last 15 years, more than 76,000 Americans have been killed while crossing or walking along a street in their community. More than 43,000 Americans – including 3,906 children under 16 – have been killed this decade alone. This is the equivalent of a jumbo jet going down roughly every month, yet it receives nothing like the kind of attention that would surely follow such a disaster."

You can download and read the report here.