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Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
@gnpwdrriverkeeper.bsky.social
501(3)c nonprofit protecting the watersheds of the Gunpowder, Bird, Bush, and Middle Rivers
On December 22, 2025 we submitted a public comment in opposition of the proposed rule that seeks to revise portions of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act. To learn more about our opposition to the proposed revision of the ESA, click the link below. bit.ly/3YjXiJk
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Submits Public Comment on Proposed Revisions to Section 4 of the Endangered Species Act. - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
A Proposed rule by the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) on 11/21/2025 seeks to revise portions of section 4 of the Endangered Species Act ...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Thanks to Sapna Bansil at the Baltimore Banner, Natalie Jones at the Baltimore Sun, and John Lee at WYPR for their continued coverage of the Days Cove Landfill Leasing and Permit process. Here's the latest: gunpowderriverkeeper.org/deliberation...
Deliberation Continues on the Days Cove Rubble Landfill Update - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
Thanks for Sapna Bansil at the Baltimore Banner, Natalie Jones at the Baltimore Sun, and John Lee of WYPR for their coverage of the latest update for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill. In what many are se...
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December 29, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Happy Holidays from Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
December 22, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Partners with Blue Water Baltimore for Little Falls Bacteria, Optical Brighteners, and Road Salt Monitoring! Check out our blogpost for all of the exciting details: gunpowderriverkeeper.org/gunpowder-ri...
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Partners with Blue Water Baltimore for Little Falls Bacteria, Optical Brighteners, and Road Salt Monitoring - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
Wednesday December 17th, Blue Water Baltimore’s Sarah Holter and Dri DeLuca made the trip up from the city to Sparks Bank Nature Center for a day of collaboration and water quality monitoring on the L...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Thank you to Alexandra Marek of Capital News Service for her article covering the life and times (so far) of Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Theaux Le Gardeur. Check out our blog post for a quick summary and a link to the full story. bit.ly/4qn2FU7
Capital News Service Profiles Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Theaux Le Gardeur - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
​Thanks to Alexandra Marek for her article: The life of Theaux Le Gardeur, guardian of the Gunpowder River covering the life and times (so far) of Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Theaux Le Gardeur. Marek’s art...
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December 22, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® attended the North American WATERKEEPER Summit in Pittsburgh, PA, virtually and in-person. Check out our blogpost for a brief summary of all the good work our fellow Waterkeeper Alliance members are up to: gunpowderriverkeeper.org/gunpowder-ri...
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Attends North American WATERKEEPER Summit in Pittsburgh, PA - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
Thursday November 13th and Friday November 14th, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®’s Theaux Le Gardeur attended the Pittsburgh conference in-person and staffers attended virtually via the live-stream to network ...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Sparks Bank Nature Center has received a new roof!
Be sure to stop by 1207 Sparks road to check out our snazzy new green roof and to stop in to discuss Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®'s latest projects. bit.ly/4saEGsW
Sparks Bank Nature Center Receives New Roof - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
As part of The Maryland Great Outdoors Act, a statewide initiative to improve park infrastructure, the Sparks Bank Nature Center has received a new standing-seam metal roof to replace the aging asphal...
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December 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® team was thrilled to be able to attend and present at the 2025 Maryland Water Monitoring Council Annual Conference! Check out our blogpost for all of the exciting bit.ly/4p8Zm1R
Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER® Team Presents at 31st Annual Maryland Water Monitoring Council - Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®
Thursday November 20th, Gunpowder RIVERKEEPER®’s Theaux Le Gardeur, staff, intern, and volunteer met at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum for the 2025 Maryland Water Monitoring Council Annua...
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December 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
The Board of Public Works will vote on the renewal of the Days Cove Landfill Lease Tomorrow, Wednesday 12/16. Please submit a comment by 3:00PM, Today, Tuesday December 16th, 2025. Click the link below for more information on how to submit a comment.
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Action Alert: BPW to vote on renewal of Days Cove Rubble Landfill Lease Tomorrow
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December 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Tell the EPA and Army what you think in their public meeting or write a comment on their proposed definition change of the Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
For info about the proposal, the public meetings, or how to write a comment, check our website:

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released updated definitions for what constitutes Waters of the United States (WOTUS) on November 17th, 2025. The comment period on the proposed definition...
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December 13, 2025 at 3:44 PM