Gunpowder Valley Conservancy

Baltimore County has a new "Forest sustainability strategy"

Here a link to the draft report. This document fits in with Baltimore County's participation in the international Montreal Process for forest sustainability.

GVC stream buffer planting events at Dulaney Branch set for 3 Saturdays in April

The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy has an ambitious planting schedule this spring near Loch Raven reservoir, so we'll be needing plenty of volunteers to help out. No experience necessary.

The dates are:

Saturday April 8, 2006 -- 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Saturday April 22, 2006 -- 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, and
Saturday April 29, 2006 -- 10:00 AM-2:00 PM

If you'd like to help out, please contact Con Manning (410-667-0641 or email: conmanning -AT- comcast.net) or David Greene (410-769-9556 or email: david_greene -AT- ipswitch.com).

Note: Trees, supplies and equipment are being generously supplied by Constellation Energy, and technical assistance is being provided by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.

Volunteers needed for Project Clean Stream on April 1st

There are two ways that you can participate in Project Clean Stream (PCS) in the Gunpowder Valley:

1. Volunteer at one of the existing sites located throughout the Gunpowder Valley. To see a map of existing sites, go here. To see details about each site (site captain, meeting place, and how to volunteer) click on the marker for that site. [Note: for other clean-up sites outside the Gunpowder Valley, see the ACB's PCS web page.]

2. Propose a new site and become the site captain for it. The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay will provide trash bags, gloves, and first aid kits. ACB and GVC will help you recruit volunteers. For details on how to propose a new clean-up site and sign up as a site captain, contact Dave at david_greene -AT- ipswitch.com.

Volunteers in Gunpowder Valley prepare for Project Clean Stream on April 1st

On Saturday April 21st at 9:00 AM, volunteers will be gathering at sites throughout the Gunpowder Valley to clean up local streams. Clean-up events will take place in the following areas (listed from North to South):

• White Hall/Monkton area (Gunpowder Falls State park)
• Cockeysville (5 sites near the Loch Raven reservoir)
• Glen Arm (at Cowens Run)
• North Towson (near Cub Hill Rd.)
• Lutherville
• Long Green/Dulaney Valley area
• Kingsville/Fallston (Gunpowder Falls State Park)
• White Marsh/Joppatowne (Gunpowder Falls State Park)

For for specific site locations and other details on volunteering, send email to: david_greene -AT- ipswitch.com.