Press release and other updates.
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 …
The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River 2024 Criteria and Application Guidelines What the award is: The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship is a gift that was established by Terry Newendorp, an avid fisherman and conservationist who with generosity and foresight knew that “protection of the Gunpowder River had to come from future generations.” Founded in …
On Tuesday, October 24th, snorkelers Dan Sproles and Dylan Linnell presented in the Forest to Faucet Speaker Series, River Snorkeling: An “Eyes First” Journey Beneath the Surface at the Sparks Nature Center. They shared their experiences of snorkeling in rivers across Appalachia to a full house. Also, they displayed the gear that they use, showed …
Please join us Tuesday, October 24th from 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Sparks Nature Center for the next Forest to Faucet Speaker Series with snorkelers Dan Sproles and Dylan Linnell for their presentation titled; River Snorkeling: An “Eyes First” Journey Beneath the Surface Seating is limited, so please RSVP to: gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com Description: Have …
Erin Adams is an AmeriCorps member excited to be serving her community through environmental stewardship as the Volunteer Coordinator with the Gunpowder Riverkeeper/Sparks Nature Center. In her AmeriCorps capacity, she will be helping to connect the center’s visitors to the Gunpowder Falls and the Gunpowder River by sharing the forest to faucet concept. The Sparks …