Presently, while we are neither a property-owning or governmental organization, we try to encourage the positive management of the Patapsco Valley and its visitors. We participate in a wide variety of state and county planning activities. We also are actively involved in developing educational materials about the environment and the history of the Valley.

Our motivation is to ensure that the Patapsco Valley remains pleasant for our generation and for future generations. One of the key elements of our mission is to complete and expand a professionally developed Management Plan. This study is a beginning vision of possible ways to protect and preserve the valley. This will create an official focus and provide a vehicle to help us protect and enhance the Valley.

The Friends of Patapsco Valley & Heritage Greenway office will be closed during the month of July and will have limited staffing in August. In the event of a watershed emergency, please contact the appropriate government office at the appropriate county Emergency Contact: see link at right side of this page.


2009 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (click here)


Look what our members accomplished in 2008!

• Over 1,500 volunteers participated in FPVHG-sponsored environmental events
• Thirty-two (32) river/stream cleanups, removing an estimated 74,758 pounds (over 37 tons) of trash/junk from Patapsco Valley
• New pilot school-age group cleanups (ranging from 80-200 students)
• New pilot business group cleanups
• 50 new 6-foot trees planted; 85 previously planted trees maintained
• 31 stream watch volunteers throughout the Patapsco Valley area
• Recon investigations of Cedar Run and Bull Run/Soapstone Branch/Santee Branch
• New “Patapsco Heritage Trail” map created for biking and hiking from Ellicott City to the BWI Trail
• Forty-four new members, totaling 203 members
  

VOLUNTEER! Check out our Event Calendar and Stream Watch Program for volunteer opportunities. To see photos of past volunteers in action, visit http://patapscofriend.myphotoalbum.com. If you would like to join hundreds of other volunteers in cleaning up the Patapsco Valley area, please call 410-480-0824 or e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com.