Join us in honoring the important work of Fran Flanigan. It’ll be fun – and excellent networking! Scan the QR code or click here to get your tickets. Details~ Date: Thursday, September 10 – Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm – Location: Pelican Room & Terrace, Whitehall Mill, 3300 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore, 21211 – Catering: TrueContinue reading “Jones Falls Champion 2026 – Get Your Tickets Now!”
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“What If We Dreamt Bigger…” Developer Hosts Meeting #3 for Falls Rd. Remake
On July 13, Remington-based developer Seawall hosted another evening follow-up meeting with a self-guided walk around the Potts & Callahan combined sites on Falls Rd. Some 110 attended; double earlier turnouts. Seawall co-founder Thibault Manekin’s opening remarks included asking attendees to introduce themselves to someone new and share why they’d come. He said he wantedContinue reading ““What If We Dreamt Bigger…” Developer Hosts Meeting #3 for Falls Rd. Remake”
Upcoming Sep. 10: Get Your Tickets Now for This Important, Festive Fundraiser for the Watershed Strategic Plan!
The Jones Falls Champion fundraiser for the community-led Jones Falls Watershed Strategic Plan celebrates Fran Flanigan. Join us to celebrate her impact and legacy. Details Date: September 10 Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm Location: Whitehall Mill, Pelican Room & Terrace, 3300 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore, 21211 Catering: True Chesapeake Oyster – includes beer, wine & Fran’s favoriteContinue reading “Upcoming Sep. 10: Get Your Tickets Now for This Important, Festive Fundraiser for the Watershed Strategic Plan!”
“Delivered, We Planted”
It’s been years, if not decades, since the lower Jones Falls stream, north of the Howard St. undergrounding, has had a planting plan for new trees and shrubs, much less Maryland natives. For FTJF Stewardship’s 0.6 mi. focus area running from the Jones Falls Trail crossover at the Baltimore Streetcar Museum north to the Round Falls Dam, 30Continue reading ““Delivered, We Planted””
200 Gathered for the Three February Watershed Strategic Plan Workshops
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”
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:
“Jones Falls Gateway” Project Open Meeting
Come make your voices heard at what is sure to be an exciting presentation.
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””
Friends of The Jones Falls 