Invasive species continue to be an ecological concern because of their ability to outcompete native species for resources.  At NeighborSpace, we dedicate significant time and resources to managing invasive terrestrial plants as one aspect of supporting biodiversity and healthy ecosystems in our parks. Within the last decade, scientists, land managers, government agencies, gardeners, horticultural nurseries, […]

If you’ve been following NeighborSpace for a while, you’ll know that the Bear Creek Heritage Trail in Dundalk has been years in the making. We are proud to report that not only have the first two phases of the trail been constructed, research into the area’s history in the War of 1812 has also been […]

Keep an eye out this March and April for spring ephemeral wildflowers beginning to bloom in Maryland forests.  As their name suggests, these flowers bloom for only a short period of time each spring, tucking into the narrow window between the winter forest floor thaw and the summer canopy.  Once the forest leafs out, the […]

Jessica Mendoza and Chris Raborn met in 2021.  The pandemic was at its height when Chris delivered a potted plant from the Wiltondale Garden Club’s plant sale.  The two connected on Jessica’s porch.  Now, three years later, Chris and Jessica are leading a partnership between NeighborSpace and the Wiltondale Garden Club to provide ongoing volunteer […]

NeighborSpace kicked off Earth Week bright and early last Saturday at Chestnut Park in Turner Station. We joined forces with Turner Station Conservation Teams to give the park a thorough spring cleanup. Volunteers of all ages pulled 6 bags’ worth of non-native invasives and mulched two of the beds. Thank you to our partner Live […]

On the sunny early evening of April 22nd, Earth Day, a group of Dunmore neighbors and NeighborSpace staff took an hour out of their day to spend time in and notice nature. The group took a walk through Levickas Woods and were led by Phillip McKnight, a Certified Mindfulness Teacher with the Center for Nature-Informed […]

We are grateful to Maryvale Preparatory’s Class of 2025 juniors and their teachers for helping make Tollgate Wyndham Preserve safer and healthier.  Eighty Maryvale students and faculty joined NeighborSpace the morning of March 22nd for their class service day.  This is a tradition where each grade level plans a full day of service together.  Following […]

Because NeighborSpace’s conservation goals address both social and environmental needs, each of our sites provides a space for humans to connect with each other and with nature while also providing habitat for local wildlife. Some of our sites, however, are especially valuable because they provide habitat to sensitive species and are important for local water […]

Relationships in nature, like those in the human world, come in many forms.  While some animals do mate for life and express affection, this is rare.  Often, mating rituals and partnerships come down to survival and long-term gene pool diversification. In honor of February and Valentine’s Day, let’s explore amorous relationships in the wild, focusing […]

A new tracking app allows Maryland residents to upload photos of flooding. MyCoast Maryland was recently launched by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources with the purpose of capturing real-time data of flooding events across the state. According to the DNR, the MyCoast app gained 400 new users during last month’s storm on January 9th […]