Evening Among the Trees – Sold Out!

St Demetrios 2504 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, Maryland

Join us for an evening out in support of land preservation and clean water. Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC)’s annual fundraiser, Evening Among the Trees, will be held on the beautiful grounds of St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Parkville, MD. We look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones. NEW THIS YEAR - Show…

Rain Barrel workshop- Registration Closed

St Demetrios 2504 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, Maryland

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 irrigate lawns and gardens, wash cars, or simply infiltrate back into the ground during drier periods. Join the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) for a FREE…

Adopt a Stream Workshop – Registration Closed

St Demetrios 2504 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, Maryland

Make a difference for future generations by helping to restore our heritage of clean, safe water. The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is looking for volunteers, age 18+, to join our Adopt-a-Stream Program. It's easy to participate: Attend this training Agree to clean your adopted stream segment Send us your trash data Watch for and report…

Tree Planting

St Demetrios 2504 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, Maryland

Plant trees for cleaner air and water in Baltimore County!  More than 32,000 trees have been planted throughout the Gunpowder Watershed by enthusiastic volunteers over the past 33 years, and we need YOUR help to plant even more! Do you like being outside in nature and don’t mind working hard?  Join us, and make a…

Edible Bayscape Workshop

St Demetrios 2504 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, Maryland

Create a beautiful yard, preserve local waterways, and protect the Chesapeake Bay. Join us for a FREE "Introduction to Edible Bayscapes" workshop by Patricia Ceglia, Landscape Designer for the Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC)'s Clear Creeks Project. Learn about design and installation of an edible bayscape, benefits and maintenance best practices. This workshop will be held…

Rain Barrel workshop

St Demetrios 2504 Cub Hill Road, Baltimore, Maryland

Save water, save money, and save our local waterways all at the same time! Learn all about rain barrels and how to install them on your property at this FREE workshop at Saint Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Parkville. Rain barrels help reduce stormwater runoff that can carry pollutants to our creeks and the Chesapeake…