Painting Baltimore Blue

The Healthy Harbor initiative recently announced their vision for a fishable and swimmable harbor by 2020, and we are working hard to make that vision a reality.  Baltimore neighborhoods play an essential role in accomplishing that goal because the health of our waterways and the health of our communities are directly connected.  That is the motivation behind the…

Our Favorite Pollution Reports of the Year

This post is a joint entry by Debra Lenik, Volunteer Coordinator, and David Flores, Program Manager for Water Quality and Pollution Monitoring. Debra: I may complain about long hours in the field during the spring and fall, but by the time January comes around, I’m definitely itching to be outside again. So when I received…

2011 In Review

Now that winter is almost upon us, we have a chance to take a breather and look back on what we’ve done this year. And what a year it was! From Blue Water Baltimore’s official launch in January to Operation Nursery Blanket this coming Saturday, 2011 has been full of fun events and fresh faces,…

Blue Water Baltimore is Hiring a WATERKEEPER

Blue Water Baltimore is evaluating candidates for the position of Baltimore Harbor WATERKEEPER.  Applications were due by December 5, 2011.  Keep an eye out for future announcements. The program overview, components and job description are below for reference. Demonstrated passion for our watershed and five years minimum experience in the environmental field are required; legal background…