Although it still feels ‘wintery”, in my walks around my neighborhood and while de-winterizing the Nursery, I have seen obvious signs of spring. . . bulbs beginning to push,the tree buds beginning to swell, a plethora of birds feeding on winter fruits as theymake their way northwards. I, for one, need these signs to at…
A clean and thriving Baltimore starts with people like you. Thanks to your incredible support, this year has seen progress for Baltimore’s waterways. Together, we’ve: Engaged over 250 youth and adults through programming, including our It’s Alive! aquatic bug hunt, What’s in Your Water community science program, Outfall Screening Blitzes, and trash-clean-ups.Sampled our routine monitoring…
We’re proud to highlight the impactful work of Blue Water Baltimore in safeguarding our waterways! As a key advocate in the fight against sewage overflows, we’ve been actively involved in the Modified Consent Decree to enhance the operation and maintenance of Baltimore’s sanitary sewer system. Here are some vital improvements we’re pushing for to protect…
Last weekend, a memorial service was held by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for Ridgway “Ridge” Hall, who was a true friend not only to the Bay, but to Blue Water Baltimore over the years. You can learn more about Ridge’s incredible life and impact in a recent interview with the Choose Clean Water Coalition. Back…
An intern’s view of BWB!
After a whirlwind 90 days, Maryland’s 2023 Legislative Session ended on April 10th. Legislators considered over 2,000 bills this session and passed several priorities from the environmental community. Blue Water Baltimore weighed in on over 30 bills that impact environmental and community health in the watersheds where we work. Read on to learn more about…
2021 marked our ninth season of data collection and analysis in the waterways flowing into the Patapsco River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. A snapshot of overall ecological health is shown for each of our 49 monitoring stations here, and a full breakdown of the data is available at BaltimoreWaterWatch.org. The overall ecological health in…
Blue Water Baltimore has completed our first Community Science pilot program with residents of the area around Back River. The Back River Restoration Committee reached out to us last year about ways residents could get involved in the ongoing water quality issues in the river, and last month Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper Alice Volpitta and water…
Help Blue Water Baltimore advocate for clean water and healthy neighborhoods by joining the Baltimore Department of Public Works’ new Resident Advisory Council (RAC). The council will be composed of 14 city residents and six DPW representatives, and it’s a great way to get involved! From the city’s press release: The deadline to apply to…