Press release and other updates.
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 …
July 20, 2023 – In accordance with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator’s March 18, 2022, memorandum regarding “Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements to resolve Environmental Claims Against the Agency,” notice is hereby given of a proposed settlement agreement that would resolve Gunpowder Riverkeeper v. Regan, et al., No. 1:20–cv–02063 (D.D.C.). On July 29, 2020, …
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER welcomes Madison McCluskey, who is helping our team with technical writing and content creation. Madison is a rising senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in Environmental Studies with a minor in Spanish. She is the third summer intern from Skidmore College. She has a passion for the wilderness and outdoor recreation. She is eager …
Do you enjoy getting outside and serving your local community, while also earning a modest stipend? Are you passionate about the environment and volunteerism? Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER is seeking a civic-minded individual to fill our open AmeriCorps Volunteer position. Gunpowder Riverkeeper (GRK) is excited to announce that we have been approved as a Service Site through …
Cedar Stephenson will be joining the Gunpowder Riverkeeper this Summer as an intern. She is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science with a focus on Project Management, and is excited to get hands-on experience working with our organization. She is providing support to Riverkeeper’s operations, water quality monitoring program, and outreach. Cedar is new to …