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The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River Now Accepting Applications for 2022

The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River 2022 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.” …

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2021 Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Year End Review and Appeal

First and foremost we wish all of you and your family members continued good health and peace during these challenging times. Thank you for supporting our efforts to protect and restore the Gunpowder and Bush River watersheds! Clean water is everyone’s right and a shared resource that must be protected for all. Your support in …

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Harford Circuit Courts Agrees with Gunpowder Riverkeeper on failure of MDE to consider Environmental Comments on Abingdon Woods Wetlands and Waterways Permit

Court Sends Abingdon Woods Wetlands Permit Back to MDE for Failure to Consider Riverkeeper’s Public Comments FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 09/10/2020 Media contacts: Theaux Le Gardeur, gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com 410-967-3526 Monkton, MD —The Harford County Circuit Court recently granted Gunpowder Riverkeeper’s request to remand the Nontidal Wetlands and Waterways Permit for the proposed Abingdon Woods development back to …

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Gunpowder Riverkeeper launches Swim Guide

Gunpowder Riverkeeper launches Swim Guide For Immediate Release: July 21, 2021 CONTACT: Theaux M. Le Gardeur 410-967-3526 gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com Monkton, MD – Gunpowder Riverkeeper announces the July 21, 2021 launch of Swim Guide, an online tool and smartphone app to display localized bacteria monitoring data for Harford and Baltimore County streams, rivers and tidal waters. The …

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Gunpowder Riverkeeper files Petitions on the MDE Permit for the MDTA I-95 Extended Toll Lanes Project

Gunpowder Riverkeeper files Petitions for Judicial Review in Harford and Baltimore Counties, MD on the MDE Wetland and Waterways Permit to Protect Wetlands, Waterways and Sensitive Species on the I-95 Extended Toll Lanes Project For Immediate Release: July 6, 2021   Contact: Theaux M. Le Gardeur (410) 967-3526 Gunpowder Riverkeeper, Gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.com Monkton, Maryland. – On June 4th, Gunpowder …

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