Environment

Growin’ In the Gunpowder: Fall 2026

When you live in a watershed—and we all do!—you share a common bond. The rain that falls on your home,…

New Trash Reporting Tool!

An Easy Way To Make A Difference Have you ever come across an area filled with unsightly trash and thought,…

Reduce Stormwater Runoff In Style!

Rain Barrels provide many benefits to local homeowners and businesses, such as: Reducing water bills Protecting homes form water damage…

Storm Smart Enhancements to Robert Oliver Park

August 13, 2026 Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC), in partnership with the Robert Oliver Park Association (ROPA), has secured funding from…

Grant Funding to Reduce Pollution to the Chesapeake Bay

We are proud to announce that Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is among the recipients of the Fiscal Year 2027 Chesapeake…

Celebrate Earth Month in the Gunpowder!

Get ready to reconnect with Nature this spring! Earth Day IS every day, especially when you work for an environmental…

Days Cove Task Force – Updates

Bookmark this blog post! We’ll be adding updates here to keep you informed. The Days Cove Task Force, made up…

Free Trees with GVC

It takes a dedicated landowner to plan decades ahead. By planting trees, you can increase the value of your land,…

Environmental Groups React to BPW Action on Days Cove Rubble Landfill Lease Extension

Environmental Groups React to BPW Action on Days Cove Rubble Landfill Lease Extension that Indicates State Agencies Will Engage the…

2025 Gunpowder Watershed Forum

A day of connection, collaboration, and collective action On November 18th, Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) successfully hosted the second annual Gunpowder…

GVC Response to Mountain Christian Church’s Wastewater Treatment Plant Application

The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy’s Board of Directors recently submitted a letter to the Maryland Department of Environment in response to Mountain…

What to Plant this Spring?

Create a Pollinator Paradise! Pollinators are important because they serve as a critical link in the ecosystem. Without pollination there…