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CLEAN WATER JUSTICE ACT Sponsors: Sen. Malcolm Augustine & Del. Sara Love SB653/HB1101 Why we need the Bill. The Clean Water Justice Act allows communities harmed by illegal water pollution to enforce the law. This access to the courts to enforce the law and protect communities from pollution was at the heart of the federal …
Join us in celebrating #GivingTuesday! Thank you for supporting our efforts to protect water quality in the Gunpowder, Little Gunpowder, Bush, Bird and Middle Rivers! Our year end letter and appeal celebrates what your support has helped us accomplish this year. Please give it a read! In 2024, we need your financial support to maintain …
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 …