I’m Ndamona, a senior at Dulaney High School who plans to study chemical engineering in college. I plan to work in environmental engineering so working with NeighborSpace gets me practical experience working with environmental issues.  I enjoy the outdoors and I’m happy to be able to help make a difference in the surrounding environment and […]

October saw not one but two forest plantings at NeighborSpace sites! Over one hundred trees and shrubs were planted at Tollgate Wyndham Preserve and Volz Neighborhood Park by dedicated volunteer groups from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, FedEx and BGE, with the dual goal of  filling in the forest and providing valuable habitat for […]

In early October, NeighborSpace had the privilege of hosting a forest bathing event in coordination with Forest Harmony and Howard EcoWorks. Neighbors from the Dunmore community joined us at Levickas Woods in Catonsville to release built up tension and stress by connecting with the forest around us.  For those who haven’t heard of the concept […]

Guest Article by Edie Brooks and Arkia Wade Each year, the Land Trust Alliance hosts its national “Rally” conference, a key gathering opportunity for members of the land trust community to share best practices, celebrate achievements and strengthen the land conservation movement. This year, NeighborSpace was represented by staff members Phyllis Joris and Amanda Glassco, […]

“We look at growing the grass, the pollinator garden. We also need to look at growing people,” says Kerri Lastner, Graystone community leader. “I think this is the problem with how we think about conservation. We shouldn’t have to reconnect with nature. We are always connected.” For Kerri, serving as the stewardship partner for Graystone […]

Calling all birders and bird enthusiasts! For those of you who have visited some of our parks around Baltimore County, you’ll notice that birds are fairly constant throughout. Whether you see them flitting in and out of nests or calling from high above, they’re everywhere. NeighborSpace has been keen to document the different types of […]

Guest Article by Daniel Dean Daniel Dean is the research chair for the Marshy Point Nature Center Council, a member of the Archeological Society of Maryland, and a member of the Maryland Free-State Treasure Club. In addition to historical research, he has been unearthing the physical items of Marshy Point park with the help of […]

Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to give a virtual presentation to the Natural History Society of Maryland’s Herpetology club regarding an infectious fungal pathogen affecting amphibian populations around the world. Folks from the club gathered to listen about the origins of this pathogen (known by its scientific name of Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis), and the […]

Our edible forest at Adelaide Bentley park has weathered the hot summer months and is looking great! The persimmon, black cherry, and pawpaw trees continue to grow upwards, slowly but surely reaching for the canopy as they leaf out in a beautiful manner. The elderberry, blueberry, and black chokeberry have begun to put out new […]

NeighborSpace is proud to be a partner in the Community Climate Resilience Project in Turner Station, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Coastal Resilience Fund. Working alongside Baltimore County, the Turner Station Conservation Teams (TSCT), The Nature Conservancy, and the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the project’s goal is to create a community-informed roadmap of […]