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 […]
NeighborSpace has developed and launched a detailed Forest Health Assessment to understand the ecological conditions of the forests we protect. This process involves mapping the site, surveying the variety of plants and animals through a community-driven “bioblitz,” and examining different layers of the forest, from the tallest trees to the ground cover. We also look […]
Happy new year! Like many nonprofits, NeighborSpace operates on a fiscal year that runs July through June. This month, NeighborSpace staff and board members took stock of progress made in the past year and drafted a work plan for the coming year. More details will be provided in NeighborSpace’s Annual Report, which will be mailed […]
Volunteer support from neighbors and the community constitutes a cherished resource for non-profit organizations like NeighborSpace. Consistent help is key in order to address the ongoing needs of sites, not to mention the number of proactive projects we continue to implement in our green spaces for wildlife and the local community. July saw two passionate […]
Arkia Wade Arkia Wade is the Executive Director and Founder of Neighborhood Companions Inc., a nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life in Turner Station, a historic African American community in Baltimore County. As President of the Baltimore County Arts Guild Board and Treasurer of the Turner Station Conservation Teams, Arkia promotes cultural and […]
Summer is here! The days are heating up, flowers are in bloom, and pollinators of all shapes and sizes are perusing our gardens for nectar and habitat. You may have noticed that bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds tend to prefer certain flowering plants in your garden while avoiding others. Most likely, many of those preferred plants […]
Throughout June, NeighborSpace hosted multiple live music and art events at our parks, in partnership with the Baltimore County Arts Guild and funded by a grant from the Baltimore County Commission on Arts and Sciences. Starting on June 6th, NeighborSpace and Ridgely Manor Community Association hosted a Friday evening full of music at Ridgely Manor […]
If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that Volz Neighborhood Park, NeighborSpace’s 14-acre forested site in Middle River, is home to a large variety of native plant species. Late last month, NeighborSpace treated its Conservation Champions to an exclusive “wildflower walk” in Volz Park. We were extremely fortunate to have not one […]