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Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to receive 2024 Keep Maryland Beautiful grant

Posted on March 21, 2024 by Chris Montcalmo

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program are awarded to volunteer-based and nonprofit groups, communities, schools, and land trusts in Maryland. The grants are designed to support environmental education projects, litter removal, […]

St. Demetrios to host Carney stream clean-up in April

Posted on March 12, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church “Green Team” will be hosting a stream clean-up in April. The event will take place 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 2504 Cub Hill Road in Carney (21234). The St. Demetrios Green Team has adopted the stream that runs through the church property as part of the Gunpowder […]

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to host roundtable discussion in Perry Hall

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Chris Montcalmo

PERRY HALL, MD—The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy will be hosting two roundtable discussions to explore “The Gunpowder in 2050.” Last year, the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy hosted its inaugural Gunpowder Watershed Forum. A group of more than participants came together to assemble a vision of the Gunpowder in 2050, one rooted in its shared goal of clean water. The events are free […]

Harford Park Community Association to hold Parkville stream clean-up event on Sunday

Posted on April 17, 2021 by Chris Montcalmo

PARKVILLE, MD—The Harford Park Community Association is inviting Parkville residents to help clean up the Herring Run on Sunday. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon on April 18th and is being held in partnership with the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy. Participants are asked to meet outside the community building at 2522 Linwood Road (21234) to sign a […]

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to hold stream clean-up event in November

Posted on October 25, 2020 by Chris Montcalmo

CARNEY, MD—The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy will hold a stream clean-up event in November. Volunteers are needed to help remove garbage and debris from Jennifer Branch at the Carney Park & Ride. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, November 7, 2020. COVID-19 protocols will be observed. For more information, call 410-917-5084.

Volunteers needed for Gunpowder Falls State Park stream clean-up

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Chris Montcalmo

Maryland State Parks, the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, Historic Jerusalem Mill Village, and Project Clean Stream are looking for help with a stream clean-up at Gunpowder Falls State Park. The event will take place along the Jones Road Trail (10400 Jones Road) in Kingsville on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Volunteers will be cleaning up the […]

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to hold JBCA meeting, rain barrel workshop

Posted on February 24, 2018 by Chris Montcalmo

The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy will be holding two noteworthy events in March. On Wednesday, March 7, 2018, the GVC will hold a workshop to describe ways homeowners can reduce stormwater runoff and erosion from their yards with rain barrels, rain gardens, and edible Bayscapes. Those interested can attend the next meeting of the Jennifer Branch Conservation Association of the GVC […]

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to hold Clear Creeks Project open house

Posted on October 18, 2017 by Chris Montcalmo

The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy will hold a Clear Creeks Project open house this weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, October 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Maryland State Game & Fish Protective Association, located at 8735 Honeygo Boulevard in Perry Hall. Attendees will be able to drop in to see the beautiful ways GVC have […]

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