Posts by info@patapsco.org
Alternatives to Road Salt
Every winter, trucks loaded with sodium chloride and calcium chloride take to the streets to prevent ice from forming on our municipal roadways. To de-ice roads in the United States,…
Read MoreMHAA Grant Opportunities Announced by the Patapsco Valley Heritage Area
For Immediate Release: The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area, a certified heritage area encompassing parts of Baltimore and Howard County, announces grant opportunities for FY18 projects through the Maryland Heritage Areas…
Read MoreBefore and After 1607, The Chesapeake Bay Region and Its People: A Guide to Better Understanding
On morning of the 6th of December, I drove down Route-32 to the Chesapeake Bay NPS’s office in Annapolis for a talk by Deanna Beacham, the American Indian Program Manager…
Read More10th Annual Pesticides and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Project Meeting
On the 18th of November, 2016, I attended my first meeting of the Pesticides and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Project at the Pearlstone Center in Reisterstown, Maryland. The meeting was…
Read MoreEllicott City 2016 Flood Timeline
Ellicott City 2016 Flood Timeline This timeline is a work in progress. The Patapsco Heritage Greenway is asked regularly to speak about the recent devastating flood. At these talks, we…
Read MoreCompost Those Leaves!
A common chore in the fall for us who live in deciduous forests, raking leaves can tire us out. Sometimes, after spending a great deal of time and effort in…
Read MoreBittersweet- Holiday Wreaths, Keeping Invasives Indoors
This time of the year is one of transition with the falling foliage, waning sunlight, and chilly nights. We flock to the outdoors while the weather is still comfortable. Walking…
Read MorePreservationist brings personal mission to Oella cemetery project
More than 99 years have passed since railroad worker Silas B. Sisk died after suffering a fractured skull on the job and was buried in Oella Cemetery, a 1.8-acre expanse…
Read MoreAn Interview with Local Stormwater Expert, Lori Lilly
A devastating flood surged through Ellicott City’s historic district a month and a half ago, destroying homes and businesses, flushing cars into the Patapsco River, toppling many trees and wiping…
Read MoreWelcome to our New Program Manager- Hannah Zinnert!
Patapsco Heritage Greenway would like to welcome Hannah Zinnert, our new Program Manager! Hannah will be overseeing the environmental stewardship and environmental education programs and will assist with other mission-driven…
Read MoreHoward County WIN- Discussing Stormwater Impacts
Last week I attended my first Howard County Watershed Improvement Network (WIN) meeting. WIN is a group of stakeholders with a shared interest in protecting and restoring local watersheds. It…
Read MorePatapsco Heritage Area Announces FY17 mini-grant funding
The Patapsco Heritage Area (PHA), a certified heritage area encompassing parts of Baltimore and Howard County, announces its mini-grant program for projects completed in FY17. PHA is offering competitive mini-grants…
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