Late summer is the season of Goldenrods (genus Solidago, family Asteraceae). In flower beds, along roadsides, and throughout native meadows, bright yellow flowers begin to open in August, with blooms lasting well into October. With over 100 varieties native to North America, and several native to Maryland, these late-blooming wildflowers provide vital nectar and habitat […]
NeighborSpace was saddened to hear that Bear Creek Steering Committee member Patricia Paul passed away unexpectedly on August 24th. Patricia was a lifelong community advocate and staunch supporter of the Bear Creek Heritage Trail project. She pioneered the idea of a trail that would highlight local history and connect community members to the waterfront, and […]
NeighborSpace is proud to present its final report on the historical role of Bear Creek and its people. Principal investigator Dr. Glenn Johnston worked for more than two years with a team of professional historians, community historians, and Stevenson University students to analyze military operations during the War of 1812 and to document the natural […]
Saturday was a beautiful morning to be out in Carroll Watkins Park. Thank you to all the volunteers who came out for the garden work day and Bug Blitz! Volunteers arrived early Saturday morning to weed, transplant, and collect seeds at Carroll Watkins Park in Gwynn Oak. They weeded around the garden sign and transplanted […]
We are excited to announce the launch of Neighbors for Native Plants, a pilot course starting in October. This course will introduce participants to the importance of native plants, methods for identifying and removing invasive species, and hands-on environmental restoration practices. Funded in part by a Baltimore County grant, this new program is developed in […]
Please join NeighborSpace in welcoming Chloe Bean, Elias Darraj, and Michael McCann to the Board! Read on for a brief introduction, and we invite you to join us at a future event to meet them all in person. Chloe works on electrification and decarbonization initiatives at Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE). She enjoys knitting, hiking, […]
We are grateful to the many volunteers who have helped to transform Tollgate Wyndham Preserve over the past several months. Tollgate Wyndham, located in Owings Mills, was overrun with litter and graffiti. Thanks to efforts from dedicated stewardship partners, neighbors, the St. Thomas Church Green Team, Owings Mills High School students and faculty, and Maryvale […]
Tucked away in a small corner off of Pulaski Highway, NeighborSpace’s Volz Park is an oasis of biodiversity. The 14 acres are home to mature trees, fields of ferns, stands of spicebush and pepperbush, rushes, cattails, and a variety of spring wildflowers. At NeighborSpace, we monitor the health of all our parks, considering factors like […]
When Arkia Wade moved to Dundalk 12 years ago, she was eager to become involved in her local community. Arkia was drawn to the people and community spirit of Turner Station, a historically Black community nestled along Bear Creek, where her grandfather, Dr. William C. Wade, was a physician for over 40 years. Turner Station […]
On a sweltering June afternoon, one day after the Summer Solstice, over 20 community members walked along the streets of East Towson. Led by Nancy Goldring, President of the Northeast Towson Improvement Association (NeTIA) and NeighborSpace Board Member, the group toured Baltimore County’s oldest African American community and visited several historic sites. Tour highlights included […]