Posts by info@patapsco.org
Oella Garden- Part I
The Oella & Ellicott City Entrance Garden started out as a neglected piece of land that was overrun by invasive plants. In 2008, to honor the Oella community’s bicentennial, a…
Read MoreEagle Project- Historic Oella Cemetery
On Saturday, June 3rd, several scouts and adult leaders from Troop 764 in Halethorpe, Maryland, as well as volunteers from the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, participated in an Eagle Scout service…
Read MoreA Fond Farewell to Heather
After three seasons with the Patapsco Heritage Greenway, Heather Wandell is stepping down as the Environmental Programs Coordinator to pursue new opportunities. Heather has been such a light to our…
Read MoreAnnual Port Isobel & Tangier Island Trip with the Chesapeake Conservation Corps
[Photo Credit: Malia Pownall, Chesapeake Bay Trust Conservation Member] As we all looked back in silence at Port Isobel on the boat ride back to the mainland, I felt the…
Read MoreHoward County Stormwater Solution Programs
On a sunny weekday afternoon, I met with Rachel Beebe, a Sustainability Project Manager at Howard Country’s Office for Community Sustainability, to discuss Howard County’s stormwater programs, detailed below. If…
Read MoreReflections on the Environmental Learning & Leadership Program
The 23rd of March marked the last day of the two-month Environmental Learning & Leadership, formerly known as the Howard County Legacy Leadership Institute for the Environment (HoLLIE) training offered…
Read MoreStream Watchers in Action
For citizens who care about our local waterways, the Patapsco Heritage Greenway’s Stream Watch program allows us to make an impact as citizen scientists and volunteer stewards. Stream Watchers can…
Read MoreBookkeeper Wanted!
Are you interested in working with us to grow our dynamic organization? PHG is in search of an experienced part-time bookkeeper or bookkeeping services. The bookkeeper will be responsible for…
Read MoreOur Warm February: A False Spring
As we walk up and down our neighborhood streets, or commute to and from work, we may notice that some trees have already begun flowering. Daffodils have already made their…
Read MoreBenefits of Composting with Tea
As we begin to brace for the winter cold, we find comfort in domestic warmth. The crackling of a fireplace, a bowl of warm soup, sipping hot chocolate after playing…
Read MoreQ&A With Patapsco Heritage Greenway Executive Director Mary Catherine Cochran
Howard County native Mary Catherine Cochran’s impact on the preservation of Howard County’s unique history and environment began in 1999 with Vision 2020, an exercise that drafted goals for the…
Read MoreWhere Does Your Old Christmas Tree Go?
The holiday season has been over for a month, yet some households still have their Christmas trees up and decorated, or undecorated, outside and ready to go. Others have already…
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