Thanks to many, many of you, the Jones Falls Watershed Strategic Plan is off to a great start with 200 enthusiastic and knowledgeable individuals attending the three listening sessions! Rebecca Winer-Skonovd of Biohabitats, FTJF’s consultant firm, presented an overview of the Plan’s goals and processes at the three February events – also available on the Watershed website. Adam LindquistContinue reading “200 Gathered for the Three February Watershed Strategic Plan Workshops”
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Jones Falls Gateway – Design Alternatives Presentation
A capacity crowd of around 125 at MICA’s Fred Lazarus IV Auditorium attended the Jan. 15 presentation and Q/A about the Jones Falls Gateway designs. Matt Hugel of MICA and Mark Mullen of RK&K Engineering presented. Mr. Hugel told the audience that over 500 surveys had been collected at Central Baltimore community association meetings and festivals.Continue reading “Jones Falls Gateway – Design Alternatives Presentation”
FTJF Hosts “City Tree Health Can Be Predicted by Climate Models” Talk
On December 3, 2025, Maggie Schaefer, a University of Maryland Master’s candidate in the Entomology Department, presented some of her research in city tree health to a crowd of enthusiasts at Union Craft Brewing. Urban environments pose significant challenges to tree health, and climate change further complicates their growth and longevity. While newly planted trees,Continue reading “FTJF Hosts “City Tree Health Can Be Predicted by Climate Models” Talk”
Please Attend One of the 2026 Strategic Plan Public Meetings
The first round of meetings will be geographically focused. You are encouraged to attend the session that best matches where you live, work or study. Register here: Lower Falls & Harbor (covering the Inner Harbor to Northern Parkway): Saturday, February 7 from 1- 4pm at the MICA – Brown Center Upper (from I-695 to GarrisonContinue reading “Please Attend One of the 2026 Strategic Plan Public Meetings”
Cultural Heritage in the Jones Falls Watershed
The brand new FTJF Cultural Heritage Committee is taking shape during the first quarter of 2026.
“Jones Falls Gateway” Project Open Meeting
Come make your voices heard at what is sure to be an exciting presentation.
Thanksgiving 2025 Tributes to Environmentalists Jane Goodall and Robert Redford
Jane Goodall – Primatologist/Conservationist Photo credits: (l) Europe Press/Associated Press, (r) National Geographic “Human beings are a part of nature, not apart from it. Some have always thought this was true, but Dr. Jane Goodall proved it. While best known for her work with chimpanzees, she championed causes both global and local, including working toContinue reading “Thanksgiving 2025 Tributes to Environmentalists Jane Goodall and Robert Redford”
FTJF Letter re. Baltimore County 2005 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Consent Decree Compliance & Accountability
FTJF Modified Sanitary Sewer Consent Decree Letter to the Baltimore City DPW Director
FTJF Stewardship “Parties”
The Friends of The Jones Falls Stewardship Committee advocates for the responsible management of the Jones Falls Watershed and its connecting communities and ecosystems. Our current focus is on Non-Native Invasive (NNI) Species removal along a roughly 1/2-mile stretch of the Jones Falls Trail between Baltimore Bicycle Works (A) and uphill of the Ma &Continue reading “FTJF Stewardship “Parties””
