All the way back in 2007, the Powhatan Farms Improvement Association (PFIA) reached out to NeighborSpace about a 1.6 acre parcel of land to transform into a park. Funds were acquired, designs were created, and in the autumn of 2017, construction was finally completed on Powhatan Park. Within a year, however, the rains of summer […]
Established in 2002, NeighborSpace is a non-profit land trust that works with a variety of partners to enhance the livability of communities inside Baltimore County’s Urban Rural Demarcation Line (URDL). Using state-of-the-art GIS technology and direct input from residents, NeighborSpace has since conserved 21 sites across the County, totaling 100 acres. Working directly with local […]
In early August, Councilwoman Cathy Bevins introduced Bill No. 57-22, “for the purpose of exempting certain facilities and restaurants from certain water buffer regulations”, which would exempt waterfront businesses from Critical Area Protection Law requirements. Local environmental organizations sounded the alarm and NeighborSpace signed onto an opposition letter drafted by the Maryland League of Conservation […]
NeighborSpace recently uploaded a new resource from the Advocacy and Policy Committee, a position paper for 2022 candidates about the state of open space in Baltimore County. Found under the Open Space Legislation, Laws, Policies & Related Materials section of the NeighborSpace website, this position paper outlines the livability challenges that Baltimore County residents face, […]
Throughout August, work will be continuing on the Powhatan Resilience Project, with the construction of new storm-safe rain gardens and trails. Over the next few weeks, concrete and pathways will be installed, as will swales and drainage ponds. Work is already being undertaken by Natural Concerns Landscape Contractors, and NeighborSpace is looking forward to the […]
On Wednesday, August 17, 2022, NeighborSpace kicked off the Bear Creek Heritage Trail project with a walkthrough of the site, attended by members of the NeighborSpace Stewardship Committee; members of P.E.L.A. Design, the landscape architect firm chosen to spearhead the design; and county and community leaders. NeighborSpace is looking forward to starting construction on this […]
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 […]