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It’s a Great Time to Take the Native Plant Pledge!

July 23, 2024July 6, 2021

Did you know that about 70% of pollution in our waterways comes from stormwater runoff? Native plants can slow that runoff to a crawl or stop it altogether. And a good planting also supports our all-important pollinators at the same time. Take the Native Plant & Pollinator pledge to protect our water with native plants. …

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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® defends the Gunpowder, Bush, and Middle River watersheds from environmental threats by holding polluters accountable. GRK patrols the rivers, reviews permits, collects water quality data and represents underserved community environmental concerns. GRK protects the primary source of drinking water for 1.5 million people in the Baltimore Metro area, a nationally recognized tailwater trout fishery, and critical spawning habitat for 26 species of Chesapeake Bay finfish.
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