On October 29th, 2025 almost a dozen eighth and ninth graders accompanied by their teacher Larry Foulk joined Gunpowder Riverkeeper® at the Sparks Bank Nature Center for an impromptu interactive talk and stream walk while their upperclassmen peers took the PSATs and other high-stakes tests. They met with Riverkeeper Theaux Le Gardeur on his way …
Just as water moves downstream so does Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER and its efforts to learn and connect with other Waterkeepers. October 24th, our Chesapeake Conservation & Climate Corps member, Brady Bayne ventured out of the comfort of the Gunpowder watershed, down 695 all the way to Gywnn Falls where he meet Barbara Johnson, John Marra, and …
Youth Climate Institute (YCI) Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER is proud to be partnered with the Youth Climate Institute to be a chapter leader for the upcoming school year! What is YCI? The Youth Climate Institute is a certification for High Schools Students. YCI educates and certifies the next generation of leaders on climate science, environmental justice, and …
Steve started his college education and career as a microbiologist, earning a BS degree in Microbiology from the University of Maryland and working at NIH and Johns Hopkins. Steve finished his career in science, developing rapid diagnostic tests for various infectious diseases at Becton Dickinson. Steve went on to earn a second degree at U …
Saturday September 20th the Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER and staff made the trek to Wrightsville, Pennsylvania to take part in the 7th Annual Dam Bridge Challenge Paddle Races hosted by the Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper Association. The Riverfront Park was loaded with local vendors, food trucks, a stage for live music, and of course information from our local …