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Stream Cleanups
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
2007
- Our members and other volunteer friends were responsible for removing
over 35 tons of trash throughout the Patapsco River Valley area.
- Thirty separate FPVHG sponsored clean-ups were conducted based on
past recons and stream watch reports of problem areas.
- Clean-ups were conducted in Cooper's Run, Deep Run, Herbert Run,
Miller Branch, Patapsco River, Sawmill Branch, Soapstone Branch, Sucker
Branch and Tiber Hudson Branch.
- Our volunteers groups include: boy and girl scout troops, church
groups, community and civic groups, college students, public school
students and hundreds of individuals who came out just to help make
a difference!
- Thanks to our 696 volunteers, approximately 71,272 pounds of trash
was removed.
Click here for additional details on upcoming events and contact
information.
Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge
Invasive Plant Removal Patapsco State Park Avalon Area was held
Sunday, May 4, 2008 and will be held Sunday May 3, 2009. click
here for details.
Grist Mill Trail Extension
The Friends of Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway in cooperation with
the Maryland Department of Natural Resources held a Ribbon Cutting to
celebrate the completion of the last link of the Grist Mill Trail
Extension November 4, 2006 at the Patterson Viaduct, Ilchester. Our
press release and a
fact sheet are
also available. A photo of the new bridge is available click
here.
Completed Viaduct and Hotel Signs [2006]
Organized Grist Mill Bridge/Trail Celebration [2006]
Create a PHG Display Panel [2006]
Develop an Endowment Program
The Hal Sharp Book
Garlic Mustard Challenge
A Winter's Feast - Patapsco State Park Hollofield
Area
was held Sunday, March 4, 2007; click here
for details.
DEPRM report
Others
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