Gunpowder Riverkeeper Welcomes First Volunteer Maryland – AmeriCorps Member, Erin Adams to the Sparks Nature Center

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 …

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11-Month, Full-Time AmeriCorps Service Opportunity with Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER

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 …

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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Invites Applications for Board of Directors

Gunpowder Riverkeeper (GRK) invites applications for new members to our Board of Directors, the highest volunteer leadership level within our organization.   Position: General Board Member, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Type: Volunteer  Start: Spring – Summer 2023   Virtual participation accepted; In-person participation preferred  Application Deadline: We will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews on a rolling …

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Letter in Opposition to BC Middle River Park PUD

Councilman David Marks 400 Washington Ave Towson, MD 21204 CC: C. Pete Gutwald, Director, Department of Permits, Approvals and Inspections Stephen Lafferty, Director, Department of Planning David V. Lykens, Director Environmental Protection and Sustainability ~Via email~ Re: Opposition to BC Middle River Park PUD Date: 2/23/2023 Dear Councilman Marks, The Gunpowder Riverkeeper submits this letter …

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2022 Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER Year End Review and Appeal

Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® acknowledges that we protect land, water, sensitive species, and communities in the traditional territory of many nations including the Algonquin, the Susquehannock and the Delaware peoples. 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! …

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