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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.
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.
Manor Mill, a historic arts and education center in Monkton, Maryland, has joined forces with Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a nonprofit dedicated to land preservation and water restoration in the Gunpowder Watershed. This partnership will enhance Manor Mill’s commitment to environmental stewardship by implementing stormwater best management practices (BMPs) on…
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Help preserve land and wildlife habitat in the Gunpowder Watershed for future generations Did you know that Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) has facilitated the preservation of 2,000+ acres within the…
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