Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Partners with the Izaak Walton League of America to join the Salt Watch Program

As Maryland braces for the winter snow to begin falling, the salt trucks begin making their way around Baltimore and Harford counties to ensure the roads are safe for a commuters. Road salt is an important component of winter preparations as it prevents ice from forming on sidewalks and roads creating dangerous conditions. However, the …

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9-Time Grammy Award Winner Billie Eilish Donates to Local Non-Profit

As part of her recent donations of almost 12 million dollars, Billie Eilish has donated $11,000 to the Howard County Conservancy’s Youth Climate Institute (YCI). Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is proud to host our local chapter of YCI allowing high school students to network, build their resume, and learn what they can do amid our rapidly changing …

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Oldfields School Visits Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® at Sparks Bank Nature Center

On October 29th, 2025 almost a dozen eighth and ninth graders accompanied by their teacher Larry Foulk joined Gunpowder Riverkeeper® at the Sparks Bank Nature Center for an impromptu interactive talk and stream walk while their upperclassmen peers took the PSATs and other high-stakes tests. They met with Riverkeeper Theaux Le Gardeur on his way …

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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®’s Youth Climate Institute Chapter to begin meeting October 22nd: Applications still being accepted

Youth Climate Institute (YCI) Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER is proud to be partnered with the Youth Climate Institute to be a chapter leader for the upcoming school year! What is YCI? The Youth Climate Institute is a certification for High Schools Students. YCI educates and certifies the next generation of leaders on climate science, environmental justice, and …

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