The Friends of Patapsco Valley and Heritage Greenway Inc. (FPVHG) is dedicated to preserving , protecting, interpreting and restoring the environment, history and culture of the Valley between Daniels and Elkridge, Maryland.

As our membership and resources expand we hope to be able to expand our mission.

PATAPSCO HERITAGE GREENWAY (PHG) FOCUS FOR 2008
(Updated 1/02/08)

• Develop and Implement Stream Watch Program
• Finish Conducting Subwatershed Recons
• Conduct Stream Cleanup to Improve the River and Chesapeake Bay
• Conduct Tree Plantings
• Conduct and Evaluate Garlic Mustard Challenge
• Participate in Patapsco Tributary Team
• Support Environmentally, Culturally, and Recreationally Sensitive Removal of Union Dam
• Solidify Relationships with Other Environmental Groups
• Establish Working Relationship with Carroll County Planners
• Continue Improving Patapsco River Water Quality
  

• Work With Counties, Land Trusts and State to Preserve Land In/Adjacent to Patapsco State Park
• Participate in State Open Space Land Prioritization
• Work with State and Counties to Obtain Simkins/St Mary's for the State Park
• Identify Other Large Parcels Adjacent to State Park for Preservation or Addition to the Park

• Add Historic Vignettes to Web Site
• Complete Park Interpretive Signs
• Begin Planning for Other Interpretive Signs
• Encourage Development of Grist Mill somewhere in PHG
• Help Create a Catonsville Gateway to PHG
• Create Working Relationships with Local Museums
• Create Working Relationships with Historical Society and Trusts
• Continue to Develop Plans for Thomas Viaduct Park
• Conduct Several Meetings on Topics of Interest Through the Year
  

• Develop Patapsco Heritage Trail Map
• Coordinate Activities With Catonsville Rails to Trails
• Participate in National/Regional Trail Activities
• Help Park Improve a Recreational Trail from Ellicott City to Harbor
• Assist in Developing Ellicott City/Oella Park
• Develop Connection of PHG to Regional/National Trail Systems
• Assist in Obtaining Adequate Funding for Patapsco Park
  

• Maintain and Upgrade our Website
• Determine If There Is Community Interest in PHG Becoming a Certified Heritage Area
• Develop an Active Committee to Publicize our Efforts
• Develop Good Working Relationships with Counties and State
• Develop Relationships with Hiking, Biking, Horse, and Volksmarchers Groups
• Encourage Selling of The Patapsco River Valley Book
  

• Develop Computerized Membership Database
• Double size of our Dues Paying Membership
• Develop New Leadership
• Maintain Volunteer List for Our Activities
  

• Track our Endowment Fund