Dr. Amiel Bethel
Jayne Heckhackley
Daniel Kramer
Lynn Swanennberg
Jerome Kustich
Captain Jeffrey Lewatowski
“Having lived within several minutes of the Gunpowder Falls for the previous 25 years, I have had the great fortune to spend significant amounts of time exploring and recreating in the Hereford Area of the Gunpowder State Park. At least several times a week, I am out in the woods fly-fishing, hiking, or running with my dog. Whenever there is enough snow, during the winter months my snowshoe or ski tracks reveal my continued presence in the park. I have also had the opportunity to include my two sons in many of these activities since their earliest days; they have both grown up to have a deep appreciation for the outdoor environment. The area surrounding and including the Gunpowder Falls has become a very significant part of who I am. I have recreated extensively and had many great times here. Unfortunately, during my frequent forays into these woods, I have also seen the impact of the thoughtless use of the trails and river. As well, I have become aware of activity outside the park boundaries, which is having an adverse impact within the park. Although the Gunpowder Falls creates a stunningly scenic corridor and an island of wildness very close to a major metropolitan area, there is no guarantee that it will remain this way in perpetuity or even into the very near future. I am absolutely certain that the Gunpowder Falls is a very special place but needs protection to survive. The GRK allows me the opportunity to give something back to a place that has given me so much.” – Dr. Roman Kostrubiak (Board member 2011-2019)