IT WAS A GREAT BERRY FESTIVAL on July 11th, Herring Run Park…Thx to all of you who danced, bought berries, tasted desserts, hoola- hooped and embibed…what a great day! Big applause for Big Bad Wolf BBQ, Stone Hill All-Stars, Bob & Tom, Brewers Art, Clementine, Zeke’s…all our fabulous exhibitors…
June 3, 2010
Herring Run Native Berry Festival a Big Hit!
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Watershed Groups to Merge
A Watershed Moment: Five organizations will become one. Baltimore Harbor Watershed Association, Gwynns Falls Watershed Association, Herring Run Watershed Association, Jones Falls Watershed Association and the Baltimore Harbor WATERKEEPER adopted resolutions in the latter part of 2009 signaling their intent to merge into one organization. Read More about the new organization.
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June 2, 2010
5% Day @ Wholefoods Mt. Washington
Thanks to everyone who came out to Whole Foods Market in Mt Washington on Tuesday, June 29th for its 5% Community Day. The store donated 5% of ALL gross sales that day to the Baltimore area watershed organizations! Special thanks to Mt. Washington Mill who worked with Whole Foods Market Mt. Washington to match the money raised at the 5% Community Day!!!
The proceeds will help the organizations’ collective missions to achieve clean water in Baltimore’s rivers, streams, and harbor, so that citizens of the Baltimore region will enjoy a healthy natural environment, livable neighborhoods, and a healthy Chesapeake Bay.
Special thanks to Mt. Washington Mill who worked with Whole Foods Market Mt. Washington to match the money raised at the 5% Community Day!!!
Benefiting organizations include: Baltimore Harbor Watershed Association, Gwynns Falls Watershed Association, Herring Run Watershed Association, Jones Falls Watershed Association, and the Baltimore Harbor WATERKEEPER.
Thanks for your support!
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May 26, 2010
Greenest Non-profit
Herring Run Watershed Association Wins Greenest Non-Profit of the Year! The Baltimore Business Journal hosted its 3rd Annual Green Business Awards luncheon on April 15 to recognize companies embracing green policies and procedures. We are delighted to report that the Herring Run Watershed Association was awarded First Place in the Greenest School/Non-Profit category. Thanks to everyone who voted for us. We will continue to do our very best to serve our communities and streams!
You can make a difference! Learn how to your help to improve our watershed.
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December 16, 2009
EcoStar Grants Awarded
Watershed Organizations receive Constellation Energy’s 2010 EcoStar Grants awards! Herring Run Watershed received the award for is focus on pollution prevention through the “Saving Streams through Downspout Disconnection” in Baltimore City. The Gwynns Falls Watershed received the award for is focus on pollution prevention through the “Downspout Disconnection” in Baltimore County. Finally, the Jones Falls Watershed received the award for is focus on conservation through the “Forest Conservation: Invasive Vine Management of Mature Trees ” in Baltimore County.