Events

Tree Planting
Loch Raven Skeet & Trap Center 12301 Dulaney Valley Road, Phoenix, MD, United StatesNOTE: This event has reached capacity. We invite you to register for one of our other available events this spring! Help us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for future generations…

Conservation Garden Design Workshop
Faith Lutheran Church 8 Sherwood Road, Cockeysville, MDNOTE: This workshop has reached capacity. If you are interested in attending, our next design workshop will be held on October 31, 2026. The perfect class for Do-It-Yourself gardeners interested in native plants! If you are interested in designing and constructing a Rain Garden, Bayscape or Edible Bayscape, this hands-on learning experience is for…

Bayscape Workshop
Private Residence - 1855 Cape May Road 1855 Cape May Road, Essex, United StatesNOTE: This event has reached capacity. We invite you to register for one of our other available events this spring! Create a beautiful yard, preserve local waterways, and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit, is looking for people interested in learning about Bayscape gardens…

Tree Planting
Loch Raven Fishing Center 12101 Dulaney Valley Rd, Phoenix, MD, United StatesNOTE: This event has reached capacity. We invite you to register for one of our other available events this spring! Help us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for future generations…

Rain Garden Workshop
Private Residence - 1030 Goff Rd 1030 Goff Rd, Essex, United StatesRain gardens are a beautiful AND functional solution to stormwater runoff. Learn how to create one! A rain garden is a water-loving garden that helps soak up rainwater from your roof, driveway, or lawn. It is designed to capture water from a 1″ rainstorm and slowly infiltrate it back into the ground. By using native…

Tree Planting
NOTE: This event has reached capacity. We invite you to register for one of our other available workshops or plantings this spring! Help us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for…

Rain Barrel Workshop
Loch Raven Skeet & Trap Center 12301 Dulaney Valley Road, Phoenix, MD, United StatesSave water, save money, and save our local waterways! Rain barrels help reduce pollution to our local creeks and streams. The water collected in rain barrels can be used to irrigate lawns and gardens, wash cars, or simply infiltrate back into the ground during drier periods. Join Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) for a workshop to…

Rain Garden Workshop
Private Residence - 2202 Poplar Road 2202 Poplar Road, Baltimore, MD, United StatesRain gardens are a beautiful AND functional solution to stormwater runoff. Learn how to create one! A rain garden is a water-loving garden that helps soak up rainwater from your roof, driveway, or lawn. It is designed to capture water from a 1″ rainstorm and slowly infiltrate it back into the ground. By using native…

2026 Flotilla for the Gunpowder River
Mariner Point Park 100 Kearney Drive, Joppa, MDEarn your "Explorer" sticker by attending this one-of-a-kind event! Show your love for the Gunpowder by attending Mad About Mud's 2nd Annual Flotilla for the Gunpowder River at Mariner Point Park. We will have a Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) representative handing out our Explore the Gunpowder Challenge "Explorer Guides" and stickers. Click here to register on…

Tree Planting
Tranquility Farms 4101 Stansbury Mill Road, Monkton, MarylandHelp us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for future generations by planting trees! More than 40,000 trees have been planted throughout the Gunpowder Watershed by enthusiastic volunteers over the past…

Baltimore County Executive Candidate Forum For Land Preservation
Baltimore County Center for Agriculture & Farm Park 1114 Shawan Road, Cockeysville, MDSupport local organizations fighting to protect open space in Baltimore County You're invited to attend the Baltimore County Executive Candidate Forum for Land Preservation at the Baltimore County Center for Maryland Agriculture and Farm Park. Learn the priorities of candidates on land preservation and related topics Ask candidates the questions about land preservation and open…

Bayscape Workshop
Private Residence - 82 Cinder Road 82 Cinder Road, Lutherville Timonium, United StatesCreate a beautiful yard, preserve local waterways, and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit, is looking for people interested in learning about Bayscape gardens at a private residence. Bayscapes replace lawn with native plants that support wildlife, reduce landscape maintenance, and filter rain water…

Tree Planting
Help us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for future generations by planting trees! More than 40,000 trees have been planted throughout the Gunpowder Watershed by enthusiastic volunteers over the past…

2026 Monkton Music Festival
Camp Puh'tok 17433 Big Falls Road, Monkton, MDEarn your "Explorer" sticker while dancing for a good cause! The Monkton Music Festival is a one-day celebration of live music, local flavor, and the great outdoors! All proceeds support Camp Puh'tok's youth programs and summer camp scholarships. Make sure to look for our Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) table to get your copy of our…

Land Preservation Monitoring
Manor Mill 2029 Monkton Road, Monkton, MDHelp 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 Gunpowder Watershed? We are actively seeking new volunteers to serve as Land Preservation Monitors who play an important role in the process. When a landowner…

Bayscape Workshop
Private Residence - 21 Mountain Road 21 Mountain Road, Fallston, MD, United StatesCreate a beautiful yard, preserve local waterways, and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit, is looking for people interested in learning about Bayscape gardens at a private residence. Bayscapes replace lawn with native plants that support wildlife, reduce landscape maintenance, and filter rain water…

Tree Planting
Help us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for future generations by planting trees! More than 40,000 trees have been planted throughout the Gunpowder Watershed by enthusiastic volunteers over the past…

Tree Planting
Help us plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County! Do you like being outside in nature and getting your hands in some soil? Join us and make a difference for future generations by planting trees! More than 40,000 trees have been planted throughout the Gunpowder Watershed by enthusiastic volunteers over the past…

Mindful Nature Walk
Merryman Trail 10517 Pot Spring Road, Cockeysville, MDUnplug from the fast-paced world and reconnect with yourself. Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is excited to offer a mindful nature walk in partnership with the Center for Nature Informed Therapy. Led by Phillip McKnight, certified mindfulness meditation teacher, this session is designed to move you from a state of doing to a state of being.…

Bayscape Tour & Workshop
Private Residence - 7310 Greenbank Road 7310 Greenbank Road, Baltimore, MD, United StatesCreate a beautiful yard, preserve local waterways, and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit, is looking for people interested in learning about Bayscape gardens at a private residence. Bayscapes replace lawn with native plants that support wildlife, reduce landscape maintenance, and filter rain water…

Evening Among the Trees
DeJon Vineyard 5300 Hydes Road, Hydes, MarylandSave the Date! Join us on October 17th for Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC)'s signature fundraising event, Evening Among the Trees. Your participation will greatly help GVC succeed in our mission to engage, connect, and inspire people to preserve and restore the Gunpowder Watershed. Tickets will be on sale this summer! Soak in the rustic charm…
