Dumbarton Middle School encourages some green thumbs
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Dumbarton Middle School encourages some green thumbs

Planting trees is a terrific activity for helping the environment and beautifying our neighborhoods. Fall can be a great time for planting trees, as Dumbarton Middle School (DMS) recently learned. In October 2019, Dumbarton partnered with Blue Water Baltimore to plant 21 trees on the school grounds. To do the job, DMS Green Club faculty advisers Janice…

Meet Your New Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper: Alice Volpitta!
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Meet Your New Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper: Alice Volpitta!

Blue Water Baltimore is pleased to announce that our lead water quality scientist Alice Volpitta has been appointed as our new Baltimore Harbor Waterkeeper! A Maryland native and resident of Baltimore City, Volpitta has served as Blue Water Baltimore’s lead water quality scientist for nearly six years. Her areas of expertise include water quality monitoring,…

New report: ‘It’s not easy being green’ in Baltimore. But it could be.
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New report: ‘It’s not easy being green’ in Baltimore. But it could be.

‘It’s not easy being green’ in Baltimore, but a new report released today by Blue Water Baltimore shows that it could be. The report outlines current hurdles to creating green stormwater infrastructure – including green roofs and rain gardens – in Baltimore City. It also offers solutions for how Baltimore officials can support and expand the…

More than 70 trees planted to honor late Rep. Cummings
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More than 70 trees planted to honor late Rep. Cummings

Last Saturday morning – October 26, 2019 – Blue Water Baltimore, the Port of Baltimore, and HeartSmiles hosted a tree planting in honor of late Representative Elijah E. Cummings. More than 70 volunteers planted 73 trees along the Port’s Broening Highway. Each tree pays tribute to his outstanding leadership and dedication to Baltimore’s youth and…

Action Alert: Speak Up and Rally Against Sewage Backups
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Action Alert: Speak Up and Rally Against Sewage Backups

Sewage doesn’t belong in our streets – or our homes.  Speak out against sewage backups into buildings in Baltimore City. Join us at Baltimore City Council’s upcoming hearing on sewage backups and a pre-hearing rally! Wednesday November 13, 2019 4pm: Rally at War Memorial Plaza (will also be livestreamed on our Facebook page) 5pm to…

‘Tapping’ Baltimore’s Beer Scene to Keep Water Clean
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‘Tapping’ Baltimore’s Beer Scene to Keep Water Clean

Whether you’re an IPA aficionado or a lager lover, clean water is the most important ingredient to a great-tasting beer. That’s why keeping Baltimore’s waterways clean is key.  With Oktoberfest season in full swing this October, look no further than your favorite watering hole for proof; Baltimore’s beer scene depends on safe, clean, and trash-free…

Action Alert: Speak Out About Sewage Backups
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Action Alert: Speak Out About Sewage Backups

Sewage doesn’t belong in our streets – or our homes. When it rains in Baltimore, millions of gallons of sewage flow into our streams, rivers, Inner Harbor, and even our homes. Sewage backups in homes and buildings are a big problem in Baltimore. Heavy rainfall coupled with the city’s crumbling infrastructure causes toxic sewage to back…

From Boats to Drones: Matt Stocker’s (’11) Journey to the USDA
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From Boats to Drones: Matt Stocker’s (’11) Journey to the USDA

It’s not often that you hear of drones being used to measure water quality. That’s exactly what former Blue Water Baltimore intern Matt Stocker (’11) is doing. A Research Associate at the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), Matt Stocker is part of a team of researchers testing drones as tools for water quality monitoring efforts….

Marbles and Molecules: Play-based Summer Learning Works
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Marbles and Molecules: Play-based Summer Learning Works

“Children are our future” is an old adage because it’s true. And like the exclamation “tag, you’re it!” during a game of tag, it will continue to be said for generations to come.   Adults are not just responsible for passing on a livable world; we’re also responsible for passing on knowledge, compassion, and wisdom, so…

Flash Floods Hit Baltimore (And Our Waterways) Hard

Flash Floods Hit Baltimore (And Our Waterways) Hard

Last week, a powerful storm flooded Baltimore’s most popular neighborhoods. Our waterways took a hit, too. On August 6, 2019, the storm dropped almost a half foot of rain in a two-hour span. Flash floods overtook many neighborhoods at the foot of the Jones Falls watershed. Some people posted dramatic photos of stranded cars and flooded…