Late last month Maryland Trout Unlimited (MTU) Board member Darin Crew led eight FTJF Board and Stewardship Committee members on a hike to learn about and see directly the stream restoration work along a nearly 600 ft. section of the Jones Falls in the County, just south of I-83. As one among the group putContinue reading “Another Stream Restoration Project along the Upper Jones Falls”
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Constructed Habitat Wetland at Union Collective
Arising out of the 2019 Union Collective Green Infrastructure Master Plan (referenced below the Major Projects toolbar interface) is a major environmental remediation project on privately-owned Baltimore City property in the spring of 2025. The project entailed the installation of an artificial wetland on a 0.52-acre site between the Jones Falls and the Union CollectiveContinue reading “Constructed Habitat Wetland at Union Collective”
Lend a Hand – Join One of Our Earth Day 2025 “Parties”
A Good Walk
Come Celebrate the Kick-off of Our Watershed Strategic Plan Initiative
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FTJF Goes Back to School
FTJF was invited to present aspects of environmental stewardship at the well-attended March 11th St. Paul’s Lower School STEM Fair. Thank you, STEM Director Nancy Dimitriades. Stewardship Committee members Jessica Schue, Dick Williams and I demonstrated weed warrior work focused on non-native invasive (NNI) English ivy species removal. We brought a well-illustrated video about EnglishContinue reading “FTJF Goes Back to School”
“The Future of Here: A Glimpse of a River Culture to Come” at The Peale
“Streamglider,” 2024 – by Michelle Nazareth The artist talks about “Streamglider” FTJF Board members were given a guided tour of the exhibition, The Future of Here, at The Peale museum in downtown Baltimore in Spring, 2025. (The show closed at the end of March.) Visitors were invited to-“…reimagine our place along the Jones Falls RiverContinue reading ““The Future of Here: A Glimpse of a River Culture to Come” at The Peale”
“Stewarding our Urban Watersheds: A Conversation with Leading Clean Water Advocates in Baltimore”
On the evening of March 21, 2025, a crowd gathered at The Peale museum in downtown Baltimore to attend a panel discussion on the human impact on the Jones Falls watershed, envisioning a more balanced, symbiotic future. The backdrop was the February-March 2025 exhibition, “The Future of Here: A Glimpse of a River Culture toContinue reading ““Stewarding our Urban Watersheds: A Conversation with Leading Clean Water Advocates in Baltimore””
Photos from Jones Falls Celebrates Sen. Ben Cardin Event
Many thanks for supporting the highly successful Jones Falls Celebrates Senator Ben Cardin on September 7th at White Hall Mill. Enjoy browsing the photo gallery for the evening created by Tedd Henn, Side A Photography: Jones Falls Celebrates Sen Cardin 9-7-2023 photo gallery. Thanks to all our sponsors! See the slideshow from the evening below.
Celebrate Sen. Ben Cardin Event a Great Success!
The Friends of The Jones Falls gathered on Sep. 7th to honor the legendary Sen. Ben Cardin— the Inaugural Champion of the Jones Falls. WYPR “Midday” show host, Tom Hall, enthusiastically offered insight into the Senator’s dedication and persistence. Delegate Regina T. Boyce (District 43A), Ex Officio FTJF Board Member, then formally introduced the Senator:Continue reading “Celebrate Sen. Ben Cardin Event a Great Success!”
Friends of The Jones Falls 