Clean Water, Strong Communities! It takes a community of people to grow a community of trees. As another wonderful tree planting season draws to a close, Blue Water Baltimore celebrates the strong communities that work hard to clean our waterways. Check out the following spotlights to learn about some of our most dedicated partners and…
Baltimore, MD – Blue Water Baltimore (BWB), home of the Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper, filed a complaint in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on Wednesday against Baltimore City for excessive pollution and ongoing violations of the Clean Water Act at the Patapsco and Back River Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs). BWB is…
“Buck Rubbing on Tree” by USFWS Mountain Prairie is licensed under CC BY 2.0. Why do white-tailed deer rub their antlers on trees? Each spring, male deer (also called ‘stags’ or ‘bucks’) grow a new set of antlers. In the fall, these bucks rub their antlers on young tree trunks. Rubbing removes an itchy, velvet…
The holidays are a wonderful time to sit back, relax, and explore new topics! If you’re looking to expand your perspective on forest conservation, adopt zero waste practices at home, or enrich your vision for our sustainable future look no further…this list is for you! We hope you’ll love these environmentally-focused book as much as…
Baltimore, MD – Blue Water Baltimore (BWB), partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF), today filed a petition for judicial review of the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permits recently issued for Baltimore City and County. These permits, reviewed and re-issued every five years by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE), provide requirements for municipalities to address pollution and flooding caused by…
For the past 12 years, Chris Schulze has lived in the Gwynns Falls watershed one block away from the Maiden Choice Run, a critical waterway. This waterway runs along Southwest Baltimore, feeding into the Gwynns Falls stream. Along the way it passes Chris’ neighborhood, creating a small pocket of wildlife in an otherwise bustling part…
On a Sunday morning in September, Todd Evans was taking his dog Rue on a walk along the Jones Falls Bike Trail near the Woodberry Woods. As Rue sniffed around the trails’ edge, something caught his eye in the water below. A thick layer of foam had developed on the rapids and the air stank…
BALTIMORE, MD — Blue Water Baltimore, a regional leader working with residents to restore Baltimore’s streams, rivers and Harbor, has selected Tony Bridges as its next executive director. Mr. Bridges is currently the Assistant Director of SOURCE, the community engagement and service learning center for the Johns Hopkins University Schools of Public Health, Nursing, and…
Last week was a big one for our Waterkeeper team. Working with our attorneys at the Chesapeake Legal Alliance, we have been advancing a legal strategy to ensure public accountability and transparency in the clean-up of Maryland’s two largest wastewater treatment plants. First and foremost, we have been engaging in proactive communication with Baltimore City DPW…
Blue Water Baltimore in Discussions with Baltimore DPW and MDE Regarding Actions Needed to Correct Wastewater Treatment Plant Violations Contact Leanna Powell, Director of Development and Communications, Blue Water Baltimore (301) 602-0699 [email protected] Angela Haren, Senior Attorney, Chesapeake Legal Alliance (415) 310-3550 [email protected] Baltimore, MD – Blue Water Baltimore (BWB), the independent non-profit public watchdog for the Patapsco and Back River watersheds, has initiated discussions with both the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) and Baltimore City Department of Public…