Gunpowder Valley Conservancy Partnership Projects
In 2025, Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) and Manor Mill partnered to secure grant support to enhance Manor Mill’s role as an environmental steward and an educational resource in Northern Baltimore County!
The BayWise grant was part of the Clear Creeks Project, a grant-funded, citizen-based initiative to restore the water quality throughout the Gunpowder Watershed. The project at Manor Mill utilized native plants, rain gardens and micro-bioretention practices to manage and filter stormwater and protect local water and wildlife. These improvements not only beautify the property but also help Manor Mill contribute to better, more resilient stormwater management for cleaner, clearer streams and a cleaner, clearer Chesapeake Bay.
In the fall of 2025, volunteers are invited to join us to learn more and help make the project a success!
Sunday, September 14, 2025, 10am-12pm: Pitch in to help us put our garden beds to bed for the fall. Register for this free event here!
Saturday, September 27, 2025, 10am-12pm: Bring the whole family out for a day on the faerie trail! Come out to plant native plants and help with crafts to make the faerie trail an even sweeter place for faeries and their wildlife friends. Register for this free event here!
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 10am-12pm: Faerie Trail Part 2! Planting and crafts and family fun continue. Register for this free event here!
Our biggest thanks to the funders of this grant, the Chesapeake Bay Trust, Clean Green, The Chesapeake Bay Stewardship Fund and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
If you have questions or would like to find out how your home or business can be part of these efforts, contact our friends at Gunpowder Valley Conservancy!
