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 […]
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 […]