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The Friends of Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway Inc. (FPVHG)
is dedicated to preserving, protecting, interpreting and restoring
the environment, history and culture of the Valley. We translate this
mission into two primary goals:
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.
Rain Barrel Workshop:
Everything You Wanted To Know About Rain Barrels, But Didn’t Know
Who To Ask.
Gallons of a valuable commodity run off our roofs and enter storm drains.
As part of a "green" lifestyle, learn why and how to harvest
rainwater for garden use. This presentation looks at today’s rain
barrel, illustrates how to assemble one, and gives advice on using a
rain barrel system in the garden, including where to buy them, precautions,
and covenant regulations.
September 1st @ Miller Library @ 7 p.m.
Sponsored by Friends of the Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway, Howard
County Master Gardeners, and Howard County Library
Presenter: Sylvia Huestis, Howard County Master Gardener
Method of Presenting: Power Point and Demo
Miller Branch Library Conference Room, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott
City, MD 21042
DATE: Wednesday, Sept 1, Time 7- 8:15
COST: Workshop is free, but registration is required through the Library
(website
or phone 410-313-1950) or email patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824.
Or email
online
2010 CALENDAR OF EVENTS (click here)
LOOK WHAT OUR MEMBERS ACCOMPLISHED IN 2009!
Key statistics and initiatives:
- Over 1,400 volunteers participated in FPVHG-sponsored environmental
events
- Thirty-two (32) river/stream cleanups, removing over 39 tons (79,143
pounds) of trash/junk from Patapsco Valley
- 106 new trees planted; 56 of those trees created a new American
Chestnut Trees Grove; 135 previously planted trees maintained
- Over a ton (2,119 pounds) of invasive garlic mustard removed from
the Patapsco Valley
- Thirty-eight new members, totaling 238 members
- 63 stream watch volunteers throughout the Patapsco Valley area
- New Business Plan developed
- New part-time Executive Director position
Other new initiatives and programs:
- Creation of new advisory committees (Management/Financial, Education,
Environment, Fundraising, History, Land Use, Membership, Public Relations,
Recreation and Events, and Trails
- New informal history talks (Relay, B&O Railroad Station in Ilchester
and Ellicott City
- New guided kayak ride along the Patapsco River
- New guided bike ride along the Patapsco Heritage Trail
- New guided bird-watching hike in Patapsco State Park along the Grist
Mill Trail
- New stream watch training held in spring and fall for stream watch
volunteers
- Rain barrel workshop held in partnership with Howard County Master
Gardeners, distributing rain barrels to interested participants
- Participation in new hands-on educational program in partnership
with CCBC Catonsville Campus Biology and GPS Departments, teaching
students to analyze stream species and canopy, to determine and track
changes in stream water quality
- New environmental/history scavenger hunt educational program
- School-age group cleanups (ranging from 80-100 students)
- Comprehensive stream survey of Coopers Run by Environmental Committee
Team
- New business group cleanups, partners & sponsors
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.
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In memorium, Teddy Betts, Patapsco River protector. Teddy
(board member and our kayak leader)
was the creator of the Patapsco Walking Sticks and the rock
cairns in various locations along the Patapsco River.
175th
ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of the historic THOMAS VIADUCT BRIDGE
Read about this celebration in the
Baltimore Sun (June 20, 2010) and in the Columbia
Flyer (July 1, 2010)
See ABC2 news video: Celebrating
local history at Patapsco State Park
See FOX45 news video: 175th
Anniversary of Thomas Viaduct
To make a donation, click
here
January 2009 newsletter
(2.9 MB pdf)
Our mailing address:
P. O. Box 96
Ellicott City, MD 21041
last update 20Aug2010
Baltimore/Howard County Emergency Contacts
Numbers For Watershed Environmental Problems
Become A Member
To see photos of past volunteers in action, visit http://patapscofriend.myphotoalbum.com
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