A group photo of volunteers at Cheers to Clean Water 2019.
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‘Tapping’ Baltimore’s Beer Scene to Keep Water Clean

Whether you’re an IPA aficionado or a lager lover, clean water is the most important ingredient to a great-tasting beer. That’s why keeping Baltimore’s waterways clean is key.  With Oktoberfest season in full swing this October, look no further than your favorite watering hole for proof; Baltimore’s beer scene depends on safe, clean, and trash-free…

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Lemonade Stand

Last month, in the heat of summer, three young students from Baltimore’s Roland Park Country School set up a stand to sell cookies and ice-cold lemonade with the goal of donating all proceeds to Blue Water Baltimore. Working together, the girls spent an afternoon making both plain and lavender lemonade and selling it, along with…

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Unpaving Paradise in a Parking Lot

Rennie Watson, teacher extraordinaire, shares with us the inspiration and drive to work with Blue Water Baltimore and depave 7,000 square feet of parking in Canton to create a community garden. Rennie Watson has always had her students digging in environmental science. She is not only a science teacher in Baltimore but also an environmental…

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Member Spotlight on Yoga to Save the Bay

Beginning in spring and running through early fall this past year, you may have noticed a new event on the Blue Water Baltimore monthly calendar, Yoga to Save the Bay. Crystal Wesner, a registered teacher at Sid Yoga, connected with us to bring the community together and do something that will make an impact on…

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Illegal Dumping in Herring Run Park

Earlier this year Bob Mayes, a member of the Friends of Herring Run Park, witnessed a Baltimore City contractor discharging hundreds of gallons of sewage laden water from their truck directly into the woods adjacent to the Herring Run stream. Bob photographed and documented the illegal activities as they were occurring, and made a report…

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Becoming a Catalyst for Change

Reporting Pollution Can Make a Difference Irene Smith, a mother of three and a constant force for good in Herring Run Park, takes a moment to talk about one of her passions and how she got involved with Blue Water Baltimore. She believes that by reporting pollution you can make a difference to help achieve clean…

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Blue Water Baltimore’s 2014 Annual Report

This year’s report is dedicated to the diverse people and institutions we work with to accomplish our mission of clean water and strong communities. We truly value all those who engage with us as partners in our shared vision of better water quality and a healthier, more vibrant Baltimore region. Below, read excerpts from our…

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Goucher Connects to Our Watersheds

On August 28, Blue Water Baltimore hosted nearly 500 students, faculty, and staff from Goucher College for a day of service in South Baltimore. Goucher Connects, a one day orientation event that connects first-year students to each other, faculty, staff, and community organizations in the Baltimore area, is organized by the Office for Community Based…

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2015 Project Clean Stream A Big Success

With the help of our amazing volunteers and outstanding Site Captains, Project Clean Stream 2015 was the most successful cleanup event in Blue Water Baltimore’s history. We coordinated cleanups at 93 sites throughout Baltimore City and Baltimore County, where over 1,800 volunteers removed 92,308 pounds of trash from their local streets, streams, and Baltimore Harbor….