GVC has been bridging people, land preservation, and waterway restoration since 1989

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We are committed to clean water for the two million people who live in, visit or benefit from the Gunpowder Watershed by preserving land, restoring ecosystems, and encouraging people to become environmental stewards.

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Clear Creeks Project:

Our Water, Our Heritage, Our Pride

As more forests and fields are replaced with roads and roofs, stormwater has fewer opportunities to be absorbed and filtered into the ground. That’s why the landscape choices we make in our backyards and neighborhoods directly affect the health of our waterways. Through The Clear Creeks Project, discover ways to take action for clean, clear water and be part of the pollution solution.

Our 2024 Watershed Community fundraiser

The Gunpowder Watershed stretches across two states and four counties. It includes landscapes that are rural, agricultural, suburban, urban, AND coastal. It is the true unifier of us all — supporting a wide variety of people, plants, animals, insects, fungi…the list goes on and on! Together, like our watershed of…

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Land Preservation 101

January 24 @ 8:00 am - 10:00 am

If you live in Baltimore County and are curious about land preservation, this is the info session for you! Join our partners, Baltimore County Land Preservation Program and Baltimore County…

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By the Numbers

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acres land preserved
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trees planted
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tons trash removed
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conservation gardens installed