Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Welcomes 2024 Skidmore College Intern

Colson Warren, a rising junior at Skidmore College, is joining Gunpowder Riverkeeper for the summer of 2024.

Majoring in Environmental Science, Colson has a particular interest in watershed management within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Colson is excited to bring his background in watershed management, education, community outreach, and graphic design to aid in the conservation and restoration of the Gunpowder River Watershed. He has worked on building rain gardens with Howard Ecoworks and has been involved in education and outreach around sustainability initiatives on Skidmore College’s campus. The Environmental Sciences department at Skidmore College is sponsoring Colson for his time spent at Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® through their Summer Experience Fund.

Mycology Walk at Sparks Nature Center

Are you interested in learning about fungi? Please join us on Tuesday, May 28th from 9 a.m. – 10 a.m., GRK is hosting a morning mycology walk to discover fungi on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail! Take a walk with a Naturalist to learn basic fungi identification skills, and learn more about common fungi …

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Owl Prowl at Sparks Nature Center

Please join us on Saturday, May 18th from 8:00 – 9:30 p.m. for an evening owl prowl! Participants will learn interesting facts about Maryland’s owls, take a walk on the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail, and hear them too! We will have a campfire presentation, then take a 30 minute night hike to call in …

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Forest to Faucet: Sparks Nature Center Tuesday Nov. 28th 6PM Gunpowder Riverkeeper

Forest to Faucet: Gunpowder Riverkeeper Year in Review for 2023 Talk Description: Please join us at the Sparks Bank Nature Center on Tuesday, November 28th from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. for a year end review of Gunpowder Riverkeeper’s outreach, education, advocacy, and litigation-based work. Theaux Le Gardeur will discuss the great support we received from …

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