Have you ever wondered how the pipes beneath our feet affect our waterways? Join us in answering 'How's the water hon?' as we demystify Baltimore's underlying stormwater and sewage problems.
Get out and enjoy the summer weather with a clean-up at Middle Branch Park and our sponsor partners, Reduction in Motion. We'll introduce participants to the ecological important of this amazing park and its role in our urban water cycle, and then spread out to remove trash from the water and shoreline. Volunteers of all...
Learn about water quality testing with the scientists of Blue Water Baltimore! An Outfall Screening Blitz consists of taking teams of volunteers into our local streams to sample water quality. The events take place 48 hours after a major rain event to ensure stormwater is not being sampled. Samples will be collected from streams being...
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO FORECAST RAIN The rocks, roots, and riffles of our local Baltimore rivers are rife with benthic macroinvertebrate life, better known as water bugs! These tiny creatures are a big indicator of waterway health. Join Blue Water Baltimore staff to explore a local stream, search for and identify benthic...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join us as we plant trees on residential property across Baltimore County neighborhoods. This even will occur in Anneslie. Please review our 'How to Plant' resources prior to attending the event to limit in-person demonstrations. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, so...
Learn about water quality testing with the scientists of Blue Water Baltimore! An Outfall Screening Blitz consists of taking teams of volunteers into our local streams to sample water quality. The events take place 48 hours after a major rain event to ensure stormwater is not being sampled. Samples will be collected from streams being...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join us as we plant trees on residential property across Baltimore County neighborhoods. This event will occur in Rodgers Forge. Please review our 'How to Plant' resources prior to attending the event to limit in-person demonstrations. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine,...
Visit Lake Roland, one of Baltimore's hidden jewels, with 503 acres of diverse ecosystems just outside the city, and spend the day learning about nature and conservation with Blue Water Baltimore and the Lake Roland Nature Center. Workshops include: Water sampling/testingBug huntsHistory of the Clean Water Act and MS4 systemHistory of the Lake Roland parkNative...
Have you faced a sewage backup in your home? Baltimore City Council is holding a public hearing on the City’s two assistance programs for residents who face sewage backups on Wednesday, October 12th at 10am. Join the hearing to share your experience and call on the City to improve its support for residents directly impacted...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join us as we plant trees on residential property across Baltimore County neighborhoods. This event will occur in Knollwood. Please review our 'How to Plant' resources prior to attending the event to limit in-person demonstrations. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, so...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join us as we plant trees on residential property across Baltimore County neighborhoods. This event will occur in Lutherville. Please review our 'How to Plant' resources prior to attending the event to limit in-person demonstrations. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine, so...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join us as we plant trees on residential property across Baltimore County neighborhoods. This event will occur in Harford Park. Please review our 'How to Plant' resources prior to attending the event to limit in-person demonstrations. Our tree planting projects are rain or shine,...
On October 18th in 1972, Congress signed the Clean Water Act into law. Under this landmark legislation, the Environmental Protection Agency takes steps to protect the health of the nation's navigable waterways. In the last fifty years, we've seen Baltimore's waterways take substantial strides forward in pollution reduction and water quality. While we have much further...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join us as we plant trees on residential property across Baltimore County neighborhoods. This event will occur in the West Towson/Southland Hills community. Please review our 'How to Plant' resources prior to attending the event to limit in-person demonstrations. Our tree planting projects are...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore's Restoration Team as we return to plant more trees in the Southwest Baltimore community of Irvington. Novice volunteers and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Please review our 'How to Plant' resource prior to attending the event to limit...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore's Restoration Team as we return to plant more trees in the Southwest Baltimore community of Irvington. Novice volunteers and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Please review our 'How to Plant' resource prior to attending the event to limit...
Get your hands dirty for clean water and a greener Baltimore! Join Blue Water Baltimore's Restoration Team as we return to plant more trees in the Southwest Baltimore community of Irvington. Novice volunteers and expert TreeKeepers alike are welcome to attend. Please review our ‘How to Plant‘ resource prior to attending the event to limit...
UPDATE: THE FREE TREES ARE SOLD OUT! (But we still need volunteers to help!) Join us at Stillmeadow Community Fellowship for a tree giveaway this fall and discover the many benefits of native trees. Blue Water Baltimore is partnering with Baltimore County EPS, TreeBaltimore and Stillmeadow to offer a variety of tree species to residents...
