Meet NeighborSpace’s Stewardship Partner at Adelaide Bentley Park Tell us a little about yourself: where you grew up, what your background is, what other groups and projects you are currently involved with. I’m a seventh generation Towsonite. My ancestry here dates back to 1791 and slavery at Hampton Plantation. I attended Baltimore County schools – […]
Dear Friend: After nearly 13 years at the helm of NeighborSpace, our Executive Director, Barbara Hopkins, is leaving to lead a national organization effective August 16, 2022. We want to thank Barbara for her many years of devoted service far beyond anything that the organization could have expected and wish her the best of luck in her […]
June was a monumental month for NeighborSpace’s newly dedicated Carroll Watkins Park, formerly known as Flannery Lane Park. Starting June 2nd, NeighborSpace worked with Mentoring Mentors and the Piedmont Learning Center to begin the mulching process in preparation for all of the planting to come. The mentees from the Center, who are middle and high […]
Hello friends of NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, As a recent graduate of Towson University, I’m eager to continue my journey as NeighborSpace’s Seasonal Intern. At Towson, I majored in Environmental Science and Studies and minored in Geography. I was also a research assistant for NeighborSpace where I investigated historical data about the Cherry Heights Woodland […]
On Saturday, June 4th, NeighborSpace hosted a planting event at Ridgely Manor Park in Towson. Native species were selected to fill in barren spaces in the meadows. Thanks to the knowledge and help of Victor Bennett of Edible Earth Design, the park now has a new variety of native plants. Native plants are especially important […]
Hello Friends of NeighborSpace of Baltimore County, I am excited to join the NeighborSpace team as the new Office Administrator! As a nature lover, raised in the woods of southern Maryland, I understand how vital green space is to everyday well-being and am proud to join NeighborSpace’s mission of ensuring access for all. I started my career working in the […]
We are excited to announce that Baltimore County has awarded NeighborSpace a grant to repair the “gray” design elements of Powhatan Park. If you’ve been following us for a while, you’ll know that NeighborSpace is currently working on reconstructing this park in Lochearn after the original construction was washed out in 2018. The culprit of […]
NeighborSpace is excited to announce the newest development in the Portals for our Partners (POP) project: the brand new website for the Northeast Towson Improvement Association! Portals for our Partners began two years ago, in May 2020, as a way to foster community engagement and cohesion around NeighborSpace park sites. In October 2021, with grant […]
In early September 1814, a sizeable British fleet entered the mouth of the Patapsco River with Baltimore as its target. That fleet carried a small army intent upon punishing Baltimore for its participation in the War of 1812. After debarking at North Point, that army advanced up the Patapsco Neck peninsula en route to its […]
Spring has arrived in Baltimore County, and the NeighborSpace sites are coming back to life. I love seeing neighbors playing on the playground, walking the dog or just quietly taking in the sun when I visit one of our parks. Trees are budding, and grasses and wildflowers are quickly growing taller. That also means it’s […]