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We are committed to clean water for the two million people who live in, visit or benefit from the Gunpowder Watershed by preserving land, restoring ecosystems, and encouraging people to become environmental stewards.
Clear Creeks Project:
Our Water, Our Heritage, Our Pride
As more forests and fields are replaced with roads and roofs, stormwater has fewer opportunities to be absorbed and filtered into the ground. That’s why the landscape choices we make in our backyards and neighborhoods directly affect the health of our waterways. Through The Clear Creeks Project, discover ways to take action for clean, clear water and be part of the pollution solution.
August 13, 2026 Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), in partnership with the Robert Oliver Park Association (ROPA), has secured funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust’s Storm Smart Chesapeake program to restore Robert Oliver Park in Middle River. Tucked into the heart of a residential neighborhood and situated less than 500 feet…
Save water, save money, and save our local waterways! Rain barrels help reduce pollution to our local creeks and streams. The water collected in rain barrels can be used to…
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