Patapsco Heritage Greenway Tentative 2009 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.

NOTE: The Friends of Patapsco Valley & Heritage Greenway office will be closed during the month of July, so we will not be able to respond to emails or phone calls during this time.


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.

Sunday, August 9, 1-4 pm – Patapsco River cleanup near Ilchester Road. Volunteers will park along River Road in Catonsville near Old Simkins Mill (not in parking lot). For more information, contact Stream Captain Teddy Betts at patapscofriend@gmail.com.

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 Elkridge Branch Library, 6540 Washington Boulevard, 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 will have 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

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-1 pm - NATIONAL LANDS DAY - 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.

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 - 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).

Saturday, October 10 - 9 am - 1 pm - cleanup along Herbert Run off of Southwest Boulevard. Park at Halethorpe Train Station Parking Lot. Rain date: Saturday, October 17th.

Saturday, October 17, 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.

Saturday, October 17, 9 am - 12 pm - rain date for clean up along Herbert Run if rained out on October 10.

Sunday, October 18 1-4 pm rain date for cleanup at CCBC - Catonsville Campus if rained out on September 27.

Saturday, November 7, 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.

Saturday, November 14 - 9-12 am - Tree planting in Arbutus - rain or shine! Tentative site along Arbutus Elementary School pending BCPSS authorization.

Friday, November 20, 1-4 pm - Tree mulching, invasive plant removal & maintenance on existing trees along the Grist Mill Trail in Patapsco State Park. Meet at the swinging bridge at Orange Grove section of the park.

Saturday, November 21 - 9-12 pm - Tree planting of 50 new chestnut trees - rain or shine! Tentative site to be announced.


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 http://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, e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com or visit http://www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org/.


To see photos of past volunteers in action, visit http://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 - http://www.dnr.state.md.us/publiclands/central/patapscovolunteer.html

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


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.

COMPLETED 2008 EVENTS

Thursday, January 10 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Howard County Tourism Office

Wednesday, January 16 - Stream watch team conducted recon investigation on stream off Ilchester Road/College Avenue in Ellicott City.

Saturday, January 26 - 9:30 am - 12:30 - Herbert Run - off Edmondson Avenue in Catonsville.

Thursday, January 31 - 7- 8:45 p.m.- Annual Meeting - Ilchester Girl Scout Conference Center in Ellicott City. Guest speaker: Dave Dione (snow date: February 7)

Saturday, February 2 - Stream watch team recon investigation on Cedar Run.

Wednesday, February 13 - 10:30 am - 1:30 pm - Student Service Volunteer Fair at Howard Community College - Columbia.

Thursday, February 14 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Tourism Office

Saturday, March 1 - Baltimore City/County Watershed Conference -9 am - 3pm - Goucher College in Towson. Subject is "Trash, Greening, Storm water, Public Health and Redevelopment." For more details, go to http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/Agencies/environment/index.html

Thursday, March 27 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting – Tourism Office

Friday, March 28 - 6:30 -7:30 pm. Project Clean Stream Team Captains Meeting. Howard County Tourism Office, 8267 Main Street, Side Entrance, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Saturday, March 29 – 9 am – 12 pm. Stream cleanup along Sawmill Branch near Route 166 Frederick Road In Catonsville.

Sunday, March 30- 1-5 pm (Baltimore County Scouts Stream Clean Up Day). Various streams along Herbert Run

Saturday, April 5 – 9 am – 12 pm RAIN OR SHINE - PROJECT CLEAN STREAM Large volunteer event for various stream clean ups throughout Patapsco Valley area: Catonsville, Elkridge, Ellicott City, Halethorpe, Oella and UMBC campus

Saturday, April 12 – 9 am – 12 pm – Stream cleanup along Sawmill Branch near Catonsville Park off Oakdale Road in Catonsville.

Saturday, April 12 – 1 pm - Stream watch team recon investigation on Bull Run

Tuesday, April 15 - 11 am - 2 pm - Resurrection St. Paul's Church 4th Grade students and parents cleaned up the Patapsco River area - we cleaned up riverbanks on both sides of the river of Ellicott City and Oella.

Tuesday, April 22 – 11 am - 2 pm – Earth Day Fair. Public invited. FPVHG exhibited in the Duncan English and World Languages Building, Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD 21044.

Wednesday, April 23 - Stream cleanup along Elkridge Furnace Road/Ridge Road - Deep Run with Elkridge Landing Middle School students as part of student service learning project.

Thursday, April 24 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Tourism Office, Ellicott City.

Saturday, April 26 - 9 am - 12 pm - Herbert Run - off Edmondson Avenue in Catonsville.

Saturday, April 26 - 1-4 pm - Sawmill Branch in Catonsville Park in
Catonsville - 30 Hour-Famine Church Group - Public also invited.

Tuesday, April 29 - 6:30 pm - Howard County H2O "Ravaging Runoff: A Call to Action" at the James Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake High School - FPVHG exhibit.

Sunday, May 4 - 1 - 4:30pm. Patapsco State Park, Avalon and Glen Artney Areas
Garlic Mustard Challenge - (popular annual family-oriented event) Join the challenge with hundreds of other volunteers removing the invasive garlic mustard plant from the park. After two hours of pulling, enjoyed live music, old fashioned picnic games, environmental displays. Prizes for all volunteers. Tasted testing of garlic mustard side dishes by amateur chefs and viewed posters created by local area school-age children.

Sunday, May 4 - 3-4 pm. Patapsco State Park, Avalon and Glen Artney Areas
Villain of the Valley Poster contest. Kids submitted posters showing why invasive garlic mustard is hurting the Patapsco Valley area. $50 gift certificate from Toys R Us or $100 savings bond for first prize. Two computers donated to their public school or non-profit of their choice.

Sunday, May 4 - 3-4 pm. Patapsco State Park, Avalon and Glen Artney Areas
Garlic Mustard Chef Cook-off. Adults and kid chefs submitted their recipe and dish using the garlic mustard herb. Winners received gift certificate from local area fine restaurants. After judging, other Garlic Mustard participants sampled the dishes.

Friday, May 30 - Stream cleanup along Elkridge Furnace Road/Ridge Road - Deep Run with Elkridge Landing Middle School students as part of student service learning project.

Saturday, May 31 – 9 am – 12 pm – Cedar Run (between Johnny Cake and Crosby Roads) in Catonsville. Meeting location TBA.

Thursday, June 5 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Tourism Office

Saturday, June 7 - 9 am - 12 pm National River Clean Up Week. Patapsco River in historic Ellicott City/Oella from Mill to Patapsco State Park property. Meeting location: off Main Street/Frederick Road in front of Wilkins-Rodgers Flour Mill. (just past the bridge over the Patapsco River that separates Baltimore and Howard counties. We cleaned up riverbanks on both sides of the river.

Friday, June 20 - time TBA – Reznick Group – Stream cleanup TBA.

Friday, June 27 - time TBA – SC&H Employees – Thistle Branch, off Thistle Road in Catonsville.

Thursday, August 21 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Tourism Office, Ellicott City.

Tuesday, September 16 – 1–4 pm. Herbert Run Stream Cleanup. Erickson Retirement Communities Employees – Southwestern Boulevard In Arbutus.

Saturday, September 27 - 9 am - 12 pm. National Public Lands Day. To clean up riverbanks on both sides of the Patapsco River in historic Ellicott City and Oella. (CANCELLED DUE TO RAIN AND HIGH WATER LEVELS)

Thursday, October 9 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Tourism Office, Ellicott City.

Saturday, October 11 - 9 am - 12 pm. Ilchester, west of Orange Grove Section of Patapsco State Park. Near Old Simkins Paper Mill parking lot by railroad bridge. Closest location to parking and registration site is 201 River Road, Catonsville, MD 21228.

Friday, November 7 - 1-4 pm. BGE Employees Day of Caring - Miller Run in Catonsville, off of US Route 40.

Saturday, November 15 - 8:45 am - 12 pm. RAIN OR SHINE !!!!!!!!! Tree planting and stream cleanup. Arbutus Middle School, 5525 Shelbourne Road, Arbutus, MD 21227. Betsy McMillion, Event Coordinator.

Sunday, November 16 - 9 am - 12 pm - stream cleanup - Community College of Baltimore County - Catonsville Campus, S. Rolling Road in Catonsville. Park along entrance road 1/4 mile from Rolling Road. Betsy McMillion, Event Coordinator.

Thursday, November 20 - 4-6 pm - FPVHG board meeting - Tourism Office, Ellicott City.

November 24-25 - River cleanup in Patapsco State Park with Oakland Mills Middle School students as part of student service learning project. Daniels Area - 9 am - 11 pm.