Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® is excited to announce we will be providing capacity to Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Fisheries Ecosystem Assessment Division for their 2026 anadromous (up-river migratory) fish spawning survey. Volunteer pairs will be directed to four-five sampling sites at key road crossings of the Big Gunpowder Falls once a week from the end …
Chesapeake Bay Trust – Climate Corps Programs The Chesapeake Bay Trust is excited to share that applications for the 2026–27 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps (CCCC) are now OPEN! The deadline to apply is Friday, March 6, 2026 at 4:00 PM — and we’d love to see an application from you! The Chesapeake Conservation and …
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 …
As Maryland braces for the winter snow to begin falling, the salt trucks begin making their way around Baltimore and Harford counties to ensure the roads are safe for a commuters. Road salt is an important component of winter preparations as it prevents ice from forming on sidewalks and roads creating dangerous conditions. However, the …
Thursday November 13th and Friday November 14th, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®’s Theaux Le Gardeur attended the Pittsburgh conference in-person and staffers attended virtually via the live-stream to network with WATERKEEPERS across the continent. Highlights from the live-stream included a session on tips and tricks for leveraging dollars, disaster response strategies, making “non-traditional” allies, and monitoring how road …