The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Fisheries conducts an annual survey of Brown Trout in the Big Gunpowder Falls. Over a period of two days, three sections of the river are surveyed to help gain a better understanding of the trout populations and trends over time. To do so requires a team of staff …
The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship for the Gunpowder River 2026: Criteria and Application Guidelines The Award The Terry Newendorp Environmental Scholarship is a gift that was established in 2018 by Terry Newendorp, an avid fisherman and generous conservationist who foresaw that “protection of the Gunpowder River had to come from future generations.” The award’s purpose is …
Joe Ottomano is a Maryland Corps program member with the Department of Service and Civic Innovation (DSCI). He will be completing his 9-month program with the Gunpowder Riverkeeper as an Outreach Specialist at the Sparks Bank Nature Center. Joe’s experience is as a public educator in Baltimore County but his passion is for environmental protection …
Please Join Us at MOM’s Organic Market on September 17th for Watershed Cleanup Donation Day! MOM’s Organic Market will be donating 5% of sales to Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® to help protect and restore local watersheds. If you are interested in supporting Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®, we need volunteers to help table at MOM’s Organic Market on September 17th …
Brady Bayne just graduated from Shepherd University in West Virginia with a B.S in Environmental Science concentrated in aquatic sciences. During his time at Shepherd Brady conducted research on bacterial contamination of streams in Jefferson County West Virginia. It was here where Brady cultivated his passion for local waterways and the need for their preservation. …