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.

Environmental Groups React to BPW Action on Days Cove Rubble Landfill Lease Extension

Environmental Groups React to BPW Action on Days Cove Rubble Landfill Lease Extension that Indicates State Agencies Will Engage the Community on Next Steps. Contact: Lindsay Crone, Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, lcrone@gunpowdervc.org Theaux Le Gardeur, Gunpowder Riverkeeper, gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com   Baltimore County, MD —January 12, 2026 Based on community and environmental concerns…

Tree Maintenance

February 21 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Newly planted trees need support to survive. Let’s help young trees grow into healthy forests! GVC volunteers have planted 40,000+ native trees across the Gunpowder Watershed. However, our work isn’t…

By the Numbers

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conservation gardens installed