Patapsco Heritage Greenway Tentative 2010 Calendar of Events

NOTE: Additional stream cleanup dates and locations may be scheduled depending on group requests, number of available volunteers and compatible dates and times.

To register for any event, use the link on the right side of this page.

Monday, March 8. 4:30 pm - Committee meeting for the 175th anniversary celebration of the historic Thomas Viaduct Bridge. Relay community hall. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 13. 9 am - 2:30 pm. State of Our Watersheds Conference. Notre Dame College. Sponsored by Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection & Resource Management. For more information, email watersheds@baltimorecountymd.gov or register at
www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/watersheds/ep_registration.html

Thursday, March 18 - 4 - 6 pm - PHG Board Meeting, Elkridge Branch Library, Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075. Members are invited to attend; visitors are requested to register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, March 20. 9 am.-12 pm. Stream Captain Training (Part 1 of 2). Catonsville Historical Society. 1824 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228-5503. Interested individuals who want to serve as stream captains in 2010 must attend training session. Follow up training on March 27 or 28 at Patapsco River cleanup is required for final certification. Please register here.

Saturday, March 20. 1:30 -4 pm. Stream investigation by Environmental Committee of Soapstone Branch (near CCBC and Catonsville Armory).

Sunday, March 21. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Begin at Cascade Falls inside of Patapsco State Park. (Off Route 1) Meet near swinging bridge. Bring your own kayak or canoe and life jacket. Sorry, no rentals available. Some level 2 rapids. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. To register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine. Please register here.

Sunday, March 21. 9am-12pm. Stream Cleanup. Arbutus Girl Scouts Cleanup in several streams along Herbert Run. Participation limited to Girl Scouts and families only. For more information, contact Theresa Spliedt at gst496@yahoo.com. Rain date March 28.

Saturday, March 27. 9am -12pm Patapsco River Cleanup, off Ilchester & River Roads, and inside park at Vineyard Springs Trail stream. Park along River Road or under train bridge off Ilchester Road and register at site along Ilchester Road. Participants who received stream captain training on March 21 will participate with mentor to run this event as on-the-job training (Part 2 of training) Rain date: Sunday, March 28. Please register here.

Wednesday, March 31. 6-8 pm. Stream Watcher Training. Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to adopt a stream or section of the Patapsco River in 2010 must attend training session. Please register here.

Saturday, April 10. 9am.-12 pm. Project Clean Stream - several streams to be cleaned up on this date throughout the Patapsco River Valley area. To register to cleanup or to organize a group cleanup of your own, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. RAIN OR SHINE!!! Cleanups to be held along Tiber Hudson, Sucker Branch, Sawmill Branch, Cooper's Run, Deep Run, Herbert Run and areas along the Patapsco River off of River Road. Please register here.

Sunday, April 11. 1-4 pm. Cleanup along Sawmill Branch & Catonsville Community Park in partnership with Oakcrest Community Association. Meet in back parking lot of Catonsville Senior center near Catonsville Park playground. Please register here.

Thursday & Friday, April 15 & 16. 10-12 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup. Oella Historic EC site, morning. Hammond Middle School students. Adult member helpers needed. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Rain dates: Tuesday, May 11 & 12

Saturday, April 17. 10am.-4pm - Greenfest. Come and see our exhibit at Howard County's annual environmental fair, to be held at Howard Community College. For more information, go to www.co.ho.md.us/OES/GreenFest.htm.

Saturday, April 17. 9am -12pm - Watershed cleanup at Patapsco State Park along Hammonds Ferry Road. Please register here.

Sunday, April 18. 12-3 pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet in Oella parking lot behind Trolley Stop Restaurant across the Ellicott City Bridge. Some level 2 rapids and a dam to walk around. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. To register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine. Please register here.

Friday, April 23. 1-4 pm. Watershed cleanup along Stoney Run in Linthicum with employees from the Michael Baker, Jr. Group. Other volunteers also welcome. Rain date: Friday, April 30. Please register here.

Sunday, May 2. 11th Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge, Patapsco State Park. 12-4:30 pm. This is an annual event involving poster contest, weed pulling contest and chef contest. For more information, visit www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org/garlic.html or email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Please register here.

Saturday, May ??. 9am-12pm. Tentative Tree planting in historic Oella along the Number 9 Trolley Trail. Meet in front of the Country Store off Oella Avenue in Oella. Specific details will be announced.

Saturday, May 15. 10 am - 2 pm - Bike ride using our Patapsco Heritage Trail map. Start location: Parking Lot A, off Oella Avenue in historic Ellicott City to BWI trail in Hanover. Free to members; $5 to non-members. Free trail map included. Participants must pre-register by Friday, March 27 by 12 pm at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824. For more information, email Jim Apgar, at apgarjim@juno.com. Please register here.

Sunday, May 16. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at Daniel's Dam. (Off Old Frederick Rd.) Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Level one rapids. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. Please register here. (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine.

Monday, May 17. 9:15am.-1pm. Bonnie Branch Middle School Environmental Scavenger Hunt, Patapsco State Park. Participation limited to school participants.

Saturday, May 22. Bird Walk Hike in Patapsco State Park, Daniels Area. (Rain date Sunday, May 23). Please register here.

Saturday, May 29-31 Memorial Day Weekend - no activities planned.

Sunday, June 20. 12-3 pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at parking lot near Woodstock Road Bridge where it crosses the river. (Off Route 99) Level 1 rapids. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions email tbetts@AACPS.org (Meets 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine. Please register here.

Friday, June ?? College Avenue Watershed Cleanup with business group

Saturday, June ?? 9am.-12pm. Watershed cleanup in Patapsco State Park, Avalon Area near historic Thomas Viaduct Bridge. Meeting location to be announced. Rain date: following Sunday.

Monday, 5. 11 am - ? 175th anniversary celebration of the historic Thomas Viaduct Bridge and kickoff for major restoration project for this national treasure. Patapsco State Park. More details as they become available through PHG committee. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Sunday, July 18. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at parking lot near Marriottesville Rd. Bridge where it crosses the Patapsco River. (Off Route 99) Level 5 rapids. You are strongly advised to walk around. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. (Meet 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine. Please register here.

Wednesday, August 11. 10 am - 4 pm - visit our FPVHG exhibit, part of the "Hands on History" event at the Howard County Fairgrounds. For more information about the Hands on History event, email Jacque Galke at jgalke@howardcountymd.gov or call 410.313.5131.

Sunday, August 15. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at parking lot near Main St. Bridge in Sykesville (Off Route 32). Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. (Meet 3rd Sunday of month through September). Rain or shine. Please register here.

September ? Date, time and location to be announced. Rain barrel workshop.

September ? Date, time and location to be announced. PHG Fundraiser Breakfast

Saturday, September 18. 9am.-12pm. Stream Captain Training (Part 1 of 2). Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to serve as stream captains in 2010 must attend training session. Follow up training on September 25 or 26 at location TBA. Please register here.

Sunday, September 19. 12-3pm. ADVENTURE! Guided kayak/canoe ride along Patapsco River. Meet at Ilchester Road near the pedestrian bridge across the Patapsco River. Bring your own kayak or canoe. Sorry, no rentals available. Pack a lunch and water shoes. For questions, email tbetts@AACPS.org. Please register here.

Wednesday, September 22. 6pm.-8pm. Stream Watcher Training. Location TBA. Interested individuals who want to adopt a stream or section of the Patapsco River in 2010 must attend training session. Please register here.

Saturday, September 25. 9am.-12 pm. Patapsco River Cleanup, off Ilchester & River Roads. Park along River Road or under train bridge off Ilchester Road and register at site along Ilchester Road. Participants who received stream captain training on September 18 will participate with mentor to run this event as on-the-job training.

November ? Date, time and location to be announced. Daniels History Day.

Saturday, November 13. 9am.-12pm. Tree planting near UMBC parking lot off of Shelbourne Avenue in Arbutus. Rain or shine!!!! Please register here.

Additional targeted cleanups along:
1) Herbert Run - Hammonds Ferry Road - Linthicum, 2) Thistle Branch - Along Thistle Road, section near River Road in Catonsville, 3) Section of Patapsco River near Bloede Dam on Baltimore County side inside Patapsco State Park Orange Grove area, 4) Patapsco River/stream off College Avenue - Ellicott City, , 5) Miller Run in Catonsville, Patapsco River area near historic Ellicott City (near B&O Railroad), etc.

NOTE: Additional PHG-sponsored volunteer event dates and locations may be scheduled depending on group requests, number of available volunteers and compatible dates and times. Call 410-480-0824 day of event to make sure event has not been cancelled.

To see photos of past volunteers in action, visit patapscofriend.myphotoalbum.com. If you would like to join hundreds of other volunteers in cleaning up the Patapsco Valley area, please call 410-480-0824 or e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com.


OTHER PARTNER ORGANIZATION EVENTS:

Patapsco State Park - www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/patapscovolunteer.html

Catonsville Rails to Trails - home.comcast.net/~crtt/

Howard County Conservancy


COMPLETED 2010 EVENTS

Thursday, January 7, 4-6 pm, PHG Board Meeting. Howard County Tourism Office, PHG Members welcome. Guests are requested to contact Executive Director in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com. Building address is 8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Wednesday, January 27. 7:30-9 pm. PHG Annual Meeting. Location: Relay Town Hall, Community Center, 1710 Arlington Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227. Guest Speaker Ed Williams will talk about the history of the B&O Railroad from 1830 to 1868. DIRECTIONS: Go to Google Maps and type in these GPS coordinates to find the town hall: 39° 13' 37.50", -76° 42' 20.77" at http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl. Parking is available along Arlington Avenue or overflow parking is available in the parking lot just on the uphill side of the Korean Church and at the Relay Children's Center. Look for posted signs. Snow date: Wednesday, February 3 - same time and location.

Thursday, February 17 - 4 - 6 pm - PHG Board Meeting, Howard County Tourism Office Conference Room, Ellicott City. Members are invited to attend; visitors are requested to register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Monday, February 22. 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Spring Service Learning Center Fair, at Howard Community College. Come and visit our exhibit. For more information about this fair, email rlowe@howardcc.edu.


COMPLETED 2009 EVENTS

Thursday, January 8, 4-6 pm - PHG Board Meeting in Howard County Tourism Conference Room.

Friday, January 9, 7-8 am - Recon investigation along Sawmill Branch in Catonsville to view problem areas.

Tuesday, February 3, 7:30-9 pm, PHG Annual Meeting, Catonsville Historical Society, 1824 Frederick Road (across from Five Oaks Swim Club, east of North Rolling Road), Catonsville, MD 21228. (rescheduled from Tuesday, January 27 due to snow).

Wednesday, February 18, 10:30-1:30 pm, PHG Exhibit at Howard Community College's Service Learning Fair, Burrill Gallery Building, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044.

Thursday, February 19, 10:45-11:45 am - PHG presentation at Leadership Legacy Workshop in Ellicott City.

Saturday, February 28, - Coopers Run recon investigation by FPVHG stream team.

Wednesday, March 18, 10 am – 12 pm, Coopers Run cleanup off Trolley Trail #9 with students and teachers from Catonsville Center for Alternative Studies.

Thursday, March 19, 4-6 pm – PHG Board Meeting in Roger Carter Center, Fels Lane, Ellicott City.

Saturday, March 21, 9 am-1 pm – Trail maintenance/river cleanup near Viaduct Bridge at Patapsco State Park.

Tuesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m, Stream Watchers Training Program, Catonsville Historical Society, 1824 Frederick Road, Catonsville, MD 21228.

Friday, March 27, 6:30 p.m. Project Clean Stream Captains Meeting. Captains met with Alliance for Chesapeake Bay Staff for clean up supplies & short training session at the Howard County Tourism Office, 8267 Main Street, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Saturday, March 28, 12 Noon – Bike ride using new Patapsco Heritage Trail map. Start location: Parking Lot A, off Oella Avenue in historic Ellicott City to BWI trail in Hanover. Free to members; $5 to non-members. Free trail map included.

Sunday, March 29 – FPVHG Partners -- Arbutus Girl Scouts and families participate in stream cleanups along different sections of Herbert Run, by Stream Captain Theresa Spliedt.

Sunday, March 29 – 1-4 pm - Santee Branch/Bull Run – CCBC – Catonsville Campus.

Saturday, April 4, “Project Clean Stream” – several sites in the Patapsco River Valley selected based on member recommendations. Stream Captains and volunteers helped with multiple sites on this date. Sites included: Bonnie Branch, Cooper’s Run. Deep Run, Miller’s Run, Sawmill Branch, etc.

Saturday, April 4, 10 am - 4 pm, "Greenfest 2009," PHG Exhibit at Howard Community College, Burrill Gallery Building, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044. For information about Greenfest, call Lindsay Leiterman, 410-313-2350.

Sunday, April 5, 1 pm – 4 pm, Sawmill Branch Cleanup in Catonsville Park. Met at parking lot behind Catonsville Senior Center and Catonsville Park, off of North Rolling Road. Address of senior center is 501 N. Rolling Road, Catonsville, MD 21228.

Saturday, April 11, 9 am-1 pm - Trail maintenance/stream cleanup/invasive plant removal event at Patapsco State Park. Volunteers must register in advance at lmartin@dnr.state.md.us or call 410-465-3287.

Friday, April 17, 1-4 pm - Tree mulching & maintenance on existing trees along the Grist Mill Trail in Patapsco State Park.

Saturday, April 18 (rain date April 25th), 9-12 pm - Patapsco River kayak cleanup along River Road. Kayakers and others without kayaks removed major pieces of trash in the Patapsco River. Personal flotation devices required for kayakers.

Saturday, April 18 (rain date April 25th), 9-12 pm – Thistle Run cleanup – conducted by the Southwest Baltimore County Democratic Club. Stream Captain Julia Graham.

Wednesday, April 22 - opening celebration of new nature center in Hilton Area of Patapsco State Park. Details TBA.

Friday, April 24, 1-4 pm (rain date Friday, May 1) – Stream cleanup along Stoney Run off River Road in Linthicum Heights by Michael Baker Group employees. For more information email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, April 25, Herbert Run Recon (from Hollins Ferry Road to Southwestern Boulevard) by FPVHG stream team.

Sunday, April 26, 1-4 pm, River cleanup near Viaduct Bridge, off Levering Avenue in Elkridge. Registered volunteers met in parking lot near Thomas Viaduct bridge next to 5481 Levering Avenue, Elkridge.

Saturday, May 2, 9 am-1 pm - Trail maintenance for adult volunteers 18 years and older only at Patapsco State Park.

Saturday, May 2, 8 am - 11 am - Coopers Run cleanup sponsored by Greater Oella Community Association.

Sunday, May 3, 12-4:40 pm - Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge - individuals and groups are needed to help remove the invasive garlic mustard plant throughout Patapsco State Park Avalon & Glen Artney areas. Volunteers are also needed for the Event Committee to help setup and run the event. Ask about our annual kids "Villain of the Valley Poster Contest!" Meet at Pavilion 104 in Avalon Area of Patapsco State Park to register. Register at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824.

Sunday, May 3, Amateur cooks wanted to participate in annual "Garlic Mustard Challenge" cook off, making a tasty dish seasoned with garlic mustard. All participants receive prizes!

Tuesday, May 5 - History of Relay Talk, by Ray Chism.

Friday, May 8, 9:15 am - 12:55 pm - Bonnie Branch Middle School student group investigations in Patapsco State Park, Avalon Area, learning about water quality and storm water management issues.

Wednesday, May 13 - Maryland Tourism Native plant planting at Patapsco State Park.

Thursday, May 14 – 9:30 am – Patapsco River Cleanup student service learning project with Hammond Middle School students in historic Ellicott City.

Thursday, May 28 - opening celebration of new nature center in Hilton Area of Patapsco State Park. Details TBA.

Saturday, June 6, 9-11 am - Bird Watching Hike Along the Grist Mill Trail. Founding Members of the Maryland Chapter of the Audubon Society, Dave and Elaine Pardoe, led this bird watching hike along the Grist Mill Trail, and participants met in the parking lot near Lost Lake. For a good map of Patapsco State Park, go to http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/avalon.html. Free to members; $5 to non-members. Free trail map included.

Saturday, June 6, 9 am - 1 pm - Trail maintenance for adult volunteers 18 years and older only at Patapsco State Park.

Saturday, June 13, 2-3 pm – historic walking family tour of historic Ellicott City along Main Street, especially designed for families with kids. Reservations required. Members free; non-members $8/adults; $6/children and seniors. Email edward@visithowardcounty.com or call 410-313-1905 to register.

Thursday, June 18 – 4-6 pm - PHG Board Meeting At Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075. Members also welcome

Friday, June 19 - 8:30 am - 12 pm - Reznick Group Employees - Stream cleanup along unnamed stream, off of College Avenue in Ellicott City. For more details, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, June 20, 9-11:30 am - kayak/canoe ride in Daniels Area of Patapsco River. Kayak leader Teddy Betts will guide kayakers for two-hour kayak ride. Free to members; $5 to non-members. Personal flotation devices required for kayakers. Participants must provide their own kayaks/canoe. Free trail map included. For information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Kayakers/canoers will meet off Daniels Road near the dam.

Friday, June 26 - 12-4 pm - SC&H Group Employees - Stream cleanup in Baltimore. Site TBA. For more details, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Tuesday, July 21, 9 am - 12 pm, Patapsco State Park cleanup by students from Camp St. Louis. Cleanup conducted by Stream Captain Teddy Betts.

Saturday, August 8, 9-11:30 am – kayak/canoe ride in Daniels Area of Patapsco River. Kayak leader Teddy Betts will guide kayakers for two-hour kayak ride. Free to members; $10 to non-members. Personal flotation devices required for kayakers. Participants must provide their own kayaks/canoe. Free trail map included. (rain date: Sunday, August 15). For information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Kayakers/canoers will meet off Daniels Road near the dam.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009, 10 am – 8 pm – visit our FPVHG exhibit, part of the “Hands on History” event at the Howard County Fairgrounds. For more information about the Hands on History event, email Jacque Galke at jgalke@howardcountymd.gov.

Saturday, August 15, 9 am-1 pm - Trail maintenance for adult volunteers 18 years and older only at Patapsco State Park. Volunteers must register in advance at AShoop@dnr.state.md.us or call 410-465-3287.

Tuesday, August 25, 7-9 pm, Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Boulevard, Elkridge, MD 21075– “B&O's Ilchester Station--A Lost E. Francis Baldwin Gem in the Patapsco Valley,” presented by John Teichmoeller, Coordinator of the Rail-Marine Information Group. This program tells about how the B&O Railroad had stations in the Patapsco Valley at Ilchester--one of these was designed by famous architect E. Francis Baldwin and stood at 2 locations from 1884-1964. John will describe and illustrate the history of this station and a project to obtain drawings of it in order to construct a scale model.

Thursday, August 27 – 4-6 pm - PHG Board Meeting At Pfeiffer’s Corner School House, Rockburn Branch Park Road, Montgomery Road, Elkridge, MD 21075. Members also welcome.

Wednesday, September 2, 7-8 pm - Everything you wanted to know about Rain Barrels but didn't know who to ask." Presented by Master Gardener Sylvia Huestis. Location: Miller Branch Library, 9421 Frederick Road, Ellicott City, MD 21042. Free. Registration required at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824.

Friday, September 4, 8:30-11:30 am, PHG had an exhibit at the Howard County Public School System "Vendor Showcase" for middle and high school teachers, River Hill High School, 12101 Route 108, Clarksville.

Sunday, September 20, 12-5 pm, Exhibit at Relay Community Festival, Relay Town Hall, 1710 Arlington Avenue, Relay, MD 21227. For more information, contact Greg Senkus at boxsenkus@erols.com or call 410-737-0230.

Wednesday, September 23, 4-6 pm, PHG is a co-sponsor of this talk, featuring authors Alison Kahn and Peggy Fox on their book, Patapsco: Life Along Maryland's Historic River Valley, at UMBC, Albin O. Kuhn Library Gallery, at UMBC, 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250. For a decent map of UMBC's campus,
go to http://www.umbc.edu/aboutumbc/campusmap/map_flash.html. For more information, call UMBC’s Dept. of American Studies at 410-455-2106 or email american.studies@umbc.edu.

Thursday, September 24, 6-8 pm, Howard County Conservancy – Certified Stream Watcher Training required for current and prospective volunteers in the PHG Stream Watchers Program within the Patapsco River Valley. For information or registration, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 26, 9 am – 12 pm – Patapsco River cleanup in the Ilchester Area near the Grist Mill Trail Bridge. For more information or registration, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, September 26, 1-4 pm – PHG-Certified Stream Captain Training for potential volunteers to run future stream cleanups in the Patapsco Valley area. On-the-job training also required at actual cleanup to complete certification process. For information or registration, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Sunday, September 27, 1 – 4 pm – Partnering with Ocean Conservancy's (for more info, go to www.oceanconservancy.org) International Coastal (and waterway) Cleanup, stream cleanup at Community College of Baltimore, Catonsville Campus, in Catonsville, off Rolling Road. Volunteers must register in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com or call 410-480-0824. Meeting location TBA. (Rain Date: Sunday, October 18, 1-4 pm).

Monday, October 5, 9:30 am – 12:10 pm, Sawmill Branch. Catonsville Alternative High School Students will clean up a section of Sawmill Branch near Dutton Avenue in Catonsville. For more information, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Thursday, October 8, 4-6 pm, PHG Board Meeting, at the Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Bouelvard, Elkridge, MD 21075-5532. Members are welcome to attend. Visitors need to RSVP in advance at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Friday, October 9 – 1-4 pm (rain date Friday, October 16) – Stream cleanup along Stoney Run off River Road in Linthicum Heights by Michael Baker Group employees. For more information or registration, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Saturday, October 10 – 9 am – 12 pm – cleanup along Thistle Run off Frederick Road in Catonsville. Car pooling encouraged due to limited parking along road. For more information or to register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com. Rain date: Sunday, October 11.

Saturday, October 24, 9 am – 12 pm – Patapsco State Park stream/river cleanup in Orange Grove Area in park. Registration near Swinging Bridge. Co-sponsored by Port of Baltimore Environmental Committee and employees. General public also welcome to volunteer. For more information or registration, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

RAIN DATE - Saturday, October 31 – 9 am – 12 pm – rain date for cleanup at Patapsco State Park stream/river cleanup in Orange Grove Area (if October 24th cleanup cancelled).

Tuesday, November 3, 7-9 pm – Mt. Aida in Ellicott City – Informal Ellicott City history talk by renowned historian and long-time Ellicott City resident, Joetta Cramm.

Friday, November 13 – morning – set up at Arbutus Elementary School tree planting – delivery of materials.

Saturday, November 14 – 9 am – 12 pm – Tree planting at Arbutus Elementary School – RAIN OR SHINE!!!! Park off Shelbourne Road across from Arbutus Middle School and walk over to site following direction signs. To register, email patapscofriend@gmail.com.

Thursday, November 19, 4-6 pm – PHG Board Meeting in Howard County Tourism Office, Main Street, Ellicott City.

CANCELLED - Friday, November 20 - Tree mulching, invasive plant removal & maintenance on existing trees along the Grist Mill Trail in Patapsco State Park. New date TBA.

Saturday, November 21 - 9-12 pm - Tree planting of 50 new chestnut trees - rain or shine! Off Belmont Woods Drive in Elkridge on Patapsco State Park property.