Rain Garden workshop

Rain gardens are a beautiful AND functional solution to stormwater runoff. Learn how to create one! Join the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration nonprofit, for a Rain Garden Workshop at a private residence in Timonium.  It will include a brief presentation and a hands-on gardening component. Participants have…

Rain Garden workshop

Rain gardens are a beautiful AND functional solution to stormwater runoff. Learn how to create one! Join the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration nonprofit, for a Rain Garden Workshop at a private residence in Timonium.  It will include a brief presentation and a hands-on gardening component. Participants have…

Explore the Gunpowder Kickoff Event

oregon ridge lake pavilion 13555 Beaver Dam Road, Cockeysville, MD

Stop by the beautiful Lake Pavilion at Oregon Ridge to get some snacks and your FREE Gunpowder Passport! Get ready to get outdoors for clean water. Our updated Explore the Gunpowder Watershed Challenge starts on May 1st. New this year is a Gunpowder Passport where you can collect event stickers by visiting local businesses, nature…

Baltimore County Recycling Tour – #GVCExplore

Baltimore County MRF 201 West Warren Road, Cockeysville, MD

What Happens To Your Recycling Once it is Picked Up From the Curb? Join us for a FREE tour of the Baltimore County Materials Recovery Facility (MRF)! You’ll go behind-the-scenes to understand how Baltimore County single stream recycling works. Confused about what can or can’t go into your recycling bin? You’ll also have the chance…

Nature Photo Hike

Cromwell Valley Park - Sherwood House 2002 Cromwell Bridge Rd, Parkville, MD

Explore the Gunpowder through a camera lens with local artist, Michelle Monaghan Join the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) for a free Nature Photography hike at Cromwell Valley Park. Michelle Monaghan has captured many beautiful images of the plants, animals, and landscapes within Cromwell Valley Park, Loch Raven Reservoir, and other natural areas along the Gunpowder…

Fun Hike with GVC @ Marshy Point- FULL

Marshy Point Nature Center 7130 Marshy Point Rd, Middle River, Maryland

This event is full! We hope to see you at another GVC event soon. Let's get outside and enjoy community through a hike! Celebrate the beauty of the Gunpowder Watershed in good company. You're invited to join Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) for a free hike at Marshy Point Nature Center. This is a wonderful opportunity…

Explore the Gunpowder @ Prettyboy Dam

Prettyboy Dam - Observation Deck Prettyboy Dam Road, Parkton, MD

Visit the Prettyboy Dam Observation Deck for an info session about Baltimore's drinking water reservoir system We are excited to offer this FREE info session as part of our Explore the Gunpowder Watershed Challenge! Head up to Prettyboy Reservoir for a weekend hike and stop by the Prettyboy Dam observation deck between 10 am -…

Tour of Ecotone Native Nursery

Ecotone Native Nursery 5650 Patterson Road, Baldwin, MD

Get a behind-the-scenes tour of a restoration nursery specializing in native plants! We are excited to offer a FREE tour of the Ecotone Native Nursery as part of our Explore the Gunpowder Watershed Challenge! Join us for a tour of their greenhouse led by restoration nursery sales manager, Cara Mattlin. The Ecotone Native Nursery is…

Land Preservation Monitoring

Manor Mill 2029 Monkton Road, Monkton, MD

Help preserve land and wildlife habitat in the Gunpowder Watershed for future generations Did you know that the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) has facilitated the preservation of 2,000+ acres within the Gunpowder Watershed? We are actively seeking new volunteers to serve as Land Preservation Monitors who play an important role in the process. When a…