Did you know that over application of lawn fertilizer can lead to serious water quality issues in our local rivers and streams? It takes just one (1) pound of phosphorus and seven (7) pounds of nitrogen entering a waterway to produce 500 pounds of algae. As we enter the winter months it is a good …
Emily Chase, a third-year student at Skidmore College, has joined Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® as a summer intern. Having grown up in the suburbs of Minnesota, the state of 10,000 lakes, Emily appreciates the value of clean water and the importance of conserving the integrity of our aquatic environments. She is pursuing her undergraduate degree in Environmental …
For Immediate Release June 8, 2020 Media Contacts: Theaux Le Gardeur, Gunpowder Riverkeeper, 410-967-3526, gunpowderriverkeeper@gmail.comRobin Broder, Waterkeepers Chesapeake, 703-786-8172, robin@waterkeeperschesapeake.org Gunpowder Riverkeeper Launches Campaign to Reduce Polluted Stormwater Runoff Campaign will drive citizen action in Harford County to improve local water quality through online pledges (Monkton, MD) – Gunpowder Riverkeeper has launched the Clear Choices Clean Water campaign …
Maryland Public TV’s Outdoors Maryland special episode “Blue Ribbon River” explores the history, rich beauty and natural diversity of the Gunpowder River watershed. The Gunpowder River presents boundless recreational opportunities, is drinking water for 1.5 million in the Metro Area and is worthy of your support and protection. Please consider supporting our work to protect and …
Anyone who is interested in helping can contact Janet Palmer via email at: janetpalmer94@gmail.com “These past two years, I have worked to make the clean up a safe volunteering project by providing yellow vests, cones, parked cars and individuals to direct and slow traffic.We are meeting at 9am at the lower entrance to Camp Puhtok on …