On May 4, Remington-based developer Seawall held its second community meeting about reuse of the Potts & Callahan Falls Rd. industrial properties it has under contract, this time drawing about 50 attendees to Beth Am Synagogue in Reservoir Hill. Seawall co-founder Thibault Manekin opened with a recap of the March 24 meeting themes: environmental concerns, development versusContinue reading ““What If We Dreamt Bigger…” Meeting #2″
Category Archives: Stewardship
“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””
Jones Falls Watershed Strategic Plan Update
Two Important Dates Upcoming– Watershed Stakeholder Digital Survey due by July 31 and Champion of the Jones Fall Celebration on September 10
Developer Hosts Initial Meeting for Falls Rd. Remake
(c) Google Earth Hosted by Remington-based developer Seawall, the “Initial Meeting” for a proposed Falls Rd. remake took place on Tuesday, March 24, at R. House in Remington. About 100 people listened to Seawall co-founder Thibault Manekin introduce his company’s initial approach to major lower Jones Falls corridor improvements following Seawall’s contracts for purchase of the Potts & Callahan industrial properties at 2701-2801 FallsContinue reading “Developer Hosts Initial Meeting for Falls Rd. Remake “
River Reimagining Workshop:
Imagining alternative futures for the Jones Falls River Architects, engineers, urban designers, planners and a brewer attended the first of two workshops in late February. The second workshop in early March was peopled by watershed advocates, area residents and an economist. It was clever and kinda wild how facilitators Lee Davis and Steffanie Espat got someContinue reading “River Reimagining Workshop:”
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”
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”
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”
Friends of The Jones Falls 