Our Model in Action On a sunny Sunday in September of 2021, our 24/7 Pollution Reporter Hotline rang with a call from a concerned resident. While walking his dogs along the Jones Falls Stream near Cold Spring Lane, Todd Evans noticed something wrong—the water was foamy and had a strong odor of vinegar. “I was…
What is in our water? Are waterways in the Gwynns Falls watershed getting better or worse? What is causing these changes? To answer these questions, Blue Water Baltimore joined forces with USGS and the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies through the Baltimore Urban Waters Partnership to analyze over 20 years of surface water quality data…
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…
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Board of Directors Blue Water Baltimore is proud to have a board of directors who are passionate about protecting and restoring our waterways. Our board of directors are volunteers who set organizational policy, facilitate community outreach, fundraise, participate in volunteer events, and create and maintain the overall direction of our organization. They bring talent, expertise…
Stand up for Clean water Blue Water Baltimore works to advance policies and regulatory actions that protect and improve the health of local waterways and surrounding communities while amplifying local voices, centering equity, and building a powerful movement for clean water. If you support a clean environment and strong, healthy communities, join our advocacy efforts…
Meet our Staff Join our mission to help every Baltimore resident get clean water and green neighborhoods. Baltimore thrives when our waterways are clean. Christina Akins | Human Resources Generalist As the Senior Human Resources Coordinator, Christina oversees various functions such as recruiting, onboarding and training for Blue Water Group and its employees. She is here to be…
Water Connects Us All We partner with communities, businesses, and congregations in the Baltimore area to plant trees, create rain gardens and other green stormwater infrastructure, and help groups in their fight for clean water and healthy neighborhoods.Contact us to find out how we can help your organization or community! Partnerships Baltimore benefits when great…
Restore Baltimore’s Green Spaces Blue Water Baltimore’s Restoration Team focuses on two main methods to reduce stormwater and pollution into our waterways: tree plantings and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI)–rain gardens, retention systems, cisterns, impervious removal, and green development. Trees and GSI function in unison to slow and minimize the rush of stormwater through communities and…