Posts by info@patapsco.org
Preservationist brings personal mission to Oella cemetery project
More than 99 years have passed since railroad worker Silas B. Sisk died after suffering a fractured skull on the job and was buried in Oella Cemetery, a 1.8-acre expanse…
Read MoreAn Interview with Local Stormwater Expert, Lori Lilly
A devastating flood surged through Ellicott City’s historic district a month and a half ago, destroying homes and businesses, flushing cars into the Patapsco River, toppling many trees and wiping…
Read MoreWelcome to our New Program Manager- Hannah Zinnert!
Patapsco Heritage Greenway would like to welcome Hannah Zinnert, our new Program Manager! Hannah will be overseeing the environmental stewardship and environmental education programs and will assist with other mission-driven…
Read MoreHoward County WIN- Discussing Stormwater Impacts
Last week I attended my first Howard County Watershed Improvement Network (WIN) meeting. WIN is a group of stakeholders with a shared interest in protecting and restoring local watersheds. It…
Read MoreLost and Found: A flotilla of figurines from Ellicott City flood
Among all the debris that washed out of Ellicott City in the July 30 flood was a beer keg from a local brewery that ended up on the shores of…
Read MoreBrandt Dirmeyer- Our New CBT Corps Member
Patapsco Heritage Greenway welcomes Brandt Dirmeyer, a Chesapeake Bay Trust Conservation Corps Member, who will be with us for the next year. Instead of introducing him in our words- we…
Read MoreBetsy McMillion to Retire
CONTACT: Mary Catherine Cochran mcochran@patapsco.org PATAPSCO HERITAGE AREA — AUGUST 20, 2016 — The Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG) Board of Directors announces that Elizabeth (Betsy) McMillion, current Environmental Program Director…
Read MorePatapsco Heritage Area Receives Largest Ever State and County Funding Commitments
July 18, 2016 — Ellicott City, MD — The Patapsco Heritage Area, the preeminent organization preserving and protecting the history and resources of the Patapsco River Valley, is announcing the…
Read MoreVolunteers Clean 1,693 Pounds of Trash From Catonsville’s Ingleside
As Steve Wachs pulled at a brown bottle embedded in the bed of Herbert Run in Catonsville, he pulled dirt and roots along with it. He put it in a…
Read MoreMini-grants Boost Patapsco Valley State Park Nonprofits
With the help of a mini-grant, a local group is a step closer to a clearer path through the woods. Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts, or MORE, was one of five recipients…
Read MoreThe Patapsco Valley: First in Innovation and Conservation
For more than 200 years, the Patapsco Valley has been the focal point for historic events and scientific advantages that have transformed Maryland and the nation. The valley, and the…
Read MoreProfessor Fights Invasive Plant At Patapsco Valley State Park
Original Author: Amanda Yeager Under the shady cover of forested trails in Patapsco Valley State Park, the “villain of the valley” is lurking. In appearance, it’s innocuous enough to be easily confused…
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