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

Welcome

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.

Celebrate Earth Month in the Gunpowder!

Get ready to reconnect with Nature this spring! Earth Day IS every day, especially when you work for an environmental organization. We’ve compiled the upcoming Earth Month activities that we are hosting, attending as vendors, and/or sharing for members of our watershed community. Make sure you read through to the…

Explore the Gunpowder Hike

May 31 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Earn your Explorer Sticker while enjoying a leisurely walk with our staff and board members! We are excited to offer a unique way to earn your Explorer Sticker for the Explore…

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