A year ago, I shared that NeighborSpace was embarking on a strategic conservation planning process. NeighborSpace Board and staff members completed an overall 5-year strategic plan in the summer of 2023, but we still needed to work out in detail the organization’s approach to protecting new properties. (You can find a summary of the 5-year […]

We are excited to announce that Powhatan and Ridgely Manor parks are home to new trees! Twenty-nine trees were planted in Ridgely Manor Park, including a diverse mix of plum, oak, black cherry, redbud, white oak, red oak, linden, and dogwood trees.  At Powhatan, 40 trees were planted, including black gum, bald cypress, swamp oak, […]

Valarie Gaines is a dedicated volunteer at Chestnut Park in Turner Station.  A long-time Turner Station resident, Valarie has been involved at the park since its beginning.  Valarie volunteers regularly at stewardship work days and keeps an eye on the park.  She tends to and waters all new tree and perennial plantings at Chestnut Park.  […]

On a chilly November weeknight, over 30 NeighborSpace staff, Board members, stewardship partners, and volunteers gathered at Peabody Heights Brewery in Baltimore to celebrate! After a few words from Phyllis Joris, Executive Director; Marsha McLaughlin, Board member and stewardship committee lead; and Klaus Philipsen, Board President, attendees enjoyed beer, refreshments, and warm company. NeighborSpace also […]

Early in the morning on Saturday, October 20th, more than 50 participants gathered at the Emmart-Pierpont Safe House on Rolling Rd, the first stop on NeighborSpace’s history tour of Woodlawn. Owner Shirley Supik shared a wealth of stories about the house and its previous owners. Built in 1791, withstanding every presidency within the country, the […]

Together with Wildside Nursery and the Greenbrier Garden Club, NeighborSpace installed 5 “pollinator patches” in the Greenbrier community on Saturday, October 26th. It is well-established that pollinators are imperiled and populations are declining across the nation, largely due to disappearing habitat. The US Fish and Wildlife Service states that “conserving our nation’s pollinators and their […]

Raking leaves every autumn may seem like a tradition, but did you know that leaving them on the ground can benefit your yard and the environment?  Luna moths spend the winter as pupae, sheltered in cocoons crafted from fallen leaves and silk. They remain in this stage until late spring, when they emerge as fully […]

Attention, NeighborSpace volunteers!   Have you volunteered with NeighborSpace once, twice, or more times than you can count? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Help us shape our volunteer, social, and educational programs by taking a quick 5-minute survey to share your experience. Thank you for your time and input. If you have any […]

This fall, NeighborSpace launched Neighbors for Native Plants, a pilot training course featuring four sessions that blend classroom and fieldwork. Participants explored topics such as Maryland Piedmont ecology, the significance of native plants, identifying native and invasive species, and effective techniques for invasive plant removal. This course emerged in response to the many Baltimore County […]

NeighborSpace is proud to be a partner on the Community Climate Resilience Project in Turner Station. This initiative, funded by a National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Coastal Resilience Fund grant, is a collaboration among Baltimore County, Turner Station Conservation Teams, NeighborSpace, The Nature Conservancy, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, and the Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition. Since […]