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Clear Creeks Project Open House

August 20, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Be Inspired to Become Bay-Wise

You’re invited to visit Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church’s campus for a FREE Open House. See how you can beautify your yard, solve local flooding issues on your property, and help reduce pollution to our local waterways!

Open to the general public. Activities include:

  • Tours of the Bay-Wise gardens on-site
  • Recycling in Baltimore County Q&A Session
  • Tour of Saint Demetrios’ “adopted” Stream
  • Children’s crafts and pollinator games

Don’t miss this opportunity to get connected with local organizations who are working towards a shared mission of fostering the environmental health of our community and being true stewards of the earth:

  • Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s Clear Creeks Project 
  • Saint Demetrios’ Green Team
  • Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake’s One Water Partnership
  • University of Maryland Extension Master Gardener’s Bay-Wise Landscaping (Baltimore County)
  • Baltimore County’s Bureau of Solid Waste Management – Recycling

JUST ADDED: Free screening of The Biggest Little Farm

Friday, August 19th at 6:30 pm

  • The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and their beloved dog when they make a choice that takes them out of their tiny L.A. apartment and into the countryside to build one of the most diverse farms of its kind in complete coexistence with nature. Click here to view trailer.
  • Light dinner fare for sale and attendees are encouraged to bring their own water bottles to reduce waste.
  • Visit the Green Team’s Facebook Event page for more details.

The Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church Bay-Wise Project is funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Outreach and Restoration Grant. A partnership between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and various state and county organizations, this grant program encourages outreach, community engagement activities, and on-the-ground restoration projects. The goal of this outreach is to increase knowledge and accelerate stewardship of natural resources and restoration of local green spaces, waterways, and natural resources.

Details

Date:
August 20, 2022
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Venue

St Demetrios
2504 Cub Hill Road
Baltimore, Maryland 21234
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