EPA, MDE, and Baltimore County to hold Public Meeting on Baltimore County’s PCB Source Track Down Efforts

This just in from the EPA: The meeting will be held on March 24th, 2026 at the Marshy Point Nature Center, 7130 Marshy Point Road, Middle River, MD from 6-7 pm. There will also be an option to join virtually. From Catherine Chong, Assistant Regional Counsel U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 3: In accordance with …

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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Partners with MDNR Fisheries for Larval Fish and Egg Surveying: Volunteers Needed!

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 …

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Applications Open for the 2026-27 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps

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 …

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2025 Year-End Letter

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 …

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