Amtrak will be reconstructing both Bush River and Gunpowder River Bridges in our near future. The Gunpowder Bush Waterways Advocacy Group was established May 2025, comprised of Bush & Gunpowder River community members interested in these projects, volunteering public oversight to help influence current planning for community interests and environmental consideration. Snapshot of Current Plans …
Luke is studying Biology and Environmental Science at Skidmore College. He is especially interested in marine ecology, photography, and environmental education. At Skidmore, he has contributed to the educational development of science labs along with research on coral reefs and 3D modeling of corals in virtual reality. This summer, Luke is supporting Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® by …
Saturday June 13the Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® staff Brady Bayne and Joe Ottomano got an early start at Dundee Creek Marina to set up our information and outreach table for the Snakes on the Dundee V fishing derby and tournament. We joined an array of presenters from DNR, Parks and Rec, US Fish and Wildlife, and a …
Wednesday June 10th, 2026 Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® staffer Joe Ottomano met with MDNR Natural Resources Biologists Marek Topolski and Mark Lewandowski to paddle down the Bird River and several side creeks to collect the invasive Eurasian Water Chestnut plants: Trapa Natans. According to Maryland’s Aquatic Invasive Species website: This aggressive species is a prolific reproducer. One …
Memorial Day through Labor Day, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® conducts weekly bacterial water quality monitoring to inform river users of conditions that are more likely to result in bacterial infection. These conditions usually occur after periods of heavy rainfall as the stormwater runoff carries surface pollutants and discharges into the waterways. E. Coli is one of a …