The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration organization. We are seeking volunteers to fill the role of Reforestation Crew Chief/Forest Steward for our Fall 2019 tree plantings and beyond. Must be in good physical condition and able to work weekends. We will train you! Know anyone pursuing… Continue Reading
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy is currently seeking candidates for a Watershed Restoration intern to assist with its Clear Creeks Project. Gain valuable skills and knowledge in watershed restoration. Participate in rain barrel workshops, rain garden workshops, Bayscape workshops, tree plantings, stream clean-ups and more! Duties: Assist Project leaders during tree plantings, tree maintenance, trail… Continue Reading
The Baynes family has lived in the Chesapeake Bay area for over 90 years. The Bay continues to provide a wonderful life for their family and friends with boating, crabbing, skiing, and so much more. Ibby Baynes, the family matriarch, wanted to preserve what has been so integral to her family and community. In 2018,… Continue Reading
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s Board of Directors recently submitted a letter to the Maryland Department of Environment in response to Mountain Christian Church’s Wastewater Treatment Plant application. Continue Reading
Catch up on the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s recent news and events! July 2019 GVC e-newsletter Continue Reading
Catch up on the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s recent news and events! February 2019 e-newsletter March 2019 e-newsletter April 2019 e-newsletter May 2019 e-newsletter June 2019 e-newsletter Continue Reading
Last month, the Jennifer Branch Conservation Association (JBCA) of the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) sponsored Richard Keller from Baltimore County Solid Waste Disposal to speak at Seven Oaks Senior Center to discuss the do’s and don’ts of recycling. We learned a lot! Baltimore and Harford counties’ single stream recycling gets sorted at the Materials… Continue Reading
“I have long admired the work of local watershed groups in achieving great, on-the-ground successes and the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy is one of the finest in the state. It is a great honor to be joining the GVC team as we work towards clean water in the Gunpowder watershed.” Lou Etgen 2019 is shaping up to be… Continue Reading
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, a regional non-profit organization based in Maryland in the Gunpowder Watershed, seeks a dynamic, creative, and energetic leader to serve as Executive Director. POSITION SUMMARY: Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) Executive Director (ED) will have strategic and operational oversight of the GVC’s… Continue Reading
Catch up on the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s recent news and events! December 2018 e-newsletter January 2019 e-newsletter Continue Reading
