Press release and other updates.
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® acknowledges that we protect land, water, sensitive species, and communities in the traditional territory of many nations including the Algonquin speaking Susquehannock, and Delaware peoples. First and foremost, we wish all of you and your family members continued good health and peace. Thank you for supporting our efforts! Clean water is everyone’s right …
Tage Sylvan is a Maryland Corps/Service Year Option Member who will be working with Gunpowder Riverkeeper until June 24th, 2025. Tage was a student in Community College of Baltimore County’s Sustainable Horticulture program, where he learned about storm water management, soil science, and herbaceous plant materials. He has also worked with Hillen Homestead, a small …
Gunpowder Riverkeeper files to intervene in Maryland Department of the Environment action against D.R. Horton, Inc., Forestar Real Estate Group Inc., and Kinsley Construction, LLC to protect downstream communities, Foster Branch, the Gunpowder River, and the Chesapeake Bay. For Immediate Release: October 28, 2024 Contact: Theaux Le Gardeur, Executive Director and Riverkeeper, Gunpowder Riverkeeper (410) …
Meet Zakoi Brown, an aspirational high school graduate who advocates for the environment through their talents. Zakoi is an artist and Maryland Climate Corps Fellow and works with Gunpowder Riverkeeper at the Sparks Nature Center and in the field to protect and preserve waterways. They are ensuring that future generations can enjoy clean and healthy …
Gunpowder Riverkeeper sends 60-day Notice of Intent to Sue letter under the Clean Water Act to protect Foster’s Branch, the Gunpowder River, downstream communities and the Chesapeake Bay. For Immediate Release: August 8, 2024 Contact: Theaux Le Gardeur, Executive Director and Riverkeeper, Gunpowder Riverkeeper (410) 967-3526 gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com Patrick DeArmey, Senior Attorney, Chesapeake Legal Alliance 410-216-9441, …