Posts by info@patapsco.org
Lost and Found: A flotilla of figurines from Ellicott City flood
Among all the debris that washed out of Ellicott City in the July 30 flood was a beer keg from a local brewery that ended up on the shores of…
Read MoreBrandt Dirmeyer- Our New CBT Corps Member
Patapsco Heritage Greenway welcomes Brandt Dirmeyer, a Chesapeake Bay Trust Conservation Corps Member, who will be with us for the next year. Instead of introducing him in our words- we…
Read MoreBetsy McMillion to Retire
CONTACT: Mary Catherine Cochran mcochran@patapsco.org PATAPSCO HERITAGE AREA — AUGUST 20, 2016 — The Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) Board of Directors announces that Elizabeth (Betsy) McMillion, current Environmental Program Director…
Read MorePVSP In Search of Volunteers
All, With the Avalon and Glen Artney areas re-opened , we’re calling upon the help of volunteers to assist in the cleanup efforts. Starting on Monday August 22nd from 12-4PM…
Read MorePatapsco Heritage Area Receives Largest Ever State and County Funding Commitments
July 18, 2016 — Ellicott City, MD — The Patapsco Heritage Area, the preeminent organization preserving and protecting the history and resources of the Patapsco River Valley, is announcing the…
Read MoreVolunteers Clean 1,693 Pounds of Trash From Catonsville’s Ingleside
As Steve Wachs pulled at a brown bottle embedded in the bed of Herbert Run in Catonsville, he pulled dirt and roots along with it. He put it in a…
Read MoreMini-grants Boost Patapsco Valley State Park Nonprofits
With the help of a mini-grant, a local group is a step closer to a clearer path through the woods. Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts, or MORE, was one of five recipients…
Read MoreLearn the History of Patapsco Valley State Park and the Area Around It
Patapsco Heritage Greenway’s hiSTORY Days will return Nov. 6 with a week’s worth of events aimed at increasing the local community’s understanding of the environment, history and culture of the…
Read MorePatapsco Heritage Greenway Tree Planting
Volunteers plant trees at Patapsco State Park land off of Foxhall Farm Road in Catonsville on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The Patapsco Heritage Greenway is planting about 50 new trees…
Read MoreThe Patapsco Valley: First in Innovation and Conservation
For more than 200 years, the Patapsco Valley has been the focal point for historic events and scientific advantages that have transformed Maryland and the nation. The valley, and the…
Read MoreProfessor Fights Invasive Plant At Patapsco Valley State Park
Original Author: Amanda Yeager Under the shady cover of forested trails in Patapsco Valley State Park, the “villain of the valley” is lurking. In appearance, it’s innocuous enough to be easily confused…
Read MoreVolunteers Keep Watch On Waterways in Catonsville and Arbutus Areas
Original Author: Heather Norris Arbutus Times/Catonsville Times For some southwest Baltimore County residents, the Patapsco River and the various streams that feed into it are more than just a nice backdrop…
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