Projects will support clean water and improve habitat and stormwater infrastructure across the Chesapeake Bay watershed ESSEX, Maryland (October 10, 2019) – The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced nearly $12.7 million in grants to support the restoration and conservation of the Chesapeake Bay watershed in… Continue Reading
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Immediate Job Opening: Forest Stewardship Instructor
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration organization, is seeking an experienced Environmental Educator to lead two Forest Stewardship volunteer events this fall. These events will focus on invasive plant identification and removal, and planting native vegetation in sections of Loch Raven Reservoir. This is a temporary position for… Continue Reading
Help plant tomorrow’s forests today!
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
Paid internship with the GVC
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
GVC Rain Garden in the News
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
GVC Response to Mountain Christian Church’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Application
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
July 2019 e-newsletter
Catch up on the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s recent news and events! July 2019 GVC e-newsletter Continue Reading
February – June 2019 e-newsletters
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
Recycling Advice for Baltimore County
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
GVC welcomes new Executive Director, Lou Etgen
“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