Below is a tentative calendar of events for the Patapsco Heritage Greenway (PHG), subject to change, cancellation or additional events added. Events are posted at PHG’s web site and updated weekly at www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org/eventcal.html.
• Saturday, April 7: 9 a.m.–noon. Stream Cleanup along the Hudson Branch in historic Ellicott City, in partnership with the Ellicott City Restoration Foundation (ECRF) and Historic Ellicott City residents and businesses. For more information, contact Gayle Killen or ECRF President Ed Lilley at ecrfpres@aol.com. Volunteers may register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
• Tuesday, April 10: 7 p.m. Location TBA. PHG Annual Meeting and History Presentation on the “40th Anniversary of Tropical Storm Agnes & Its Effect on the Patapsco River Valley.” For more information, e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com. Inclement weather date: April 17.
• Saturday, April 14: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. PHG Exhibit at Howard County Greenfest 2012. Location: Howard Community College, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia. For more information, visit www.howardcountymd.gov/DisplayPrimary.aspx?id=4294967857.
• Saturday, April 14: 2–3:30 p.m. One-Mile Guided Walking History Tour in Ellicott City Historic District, guided by Howard County Tourism. PHG members free. Reservations required. For more information and to register, go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.
• Tuesday, April 17: 9:30–10:30 a.m. PHG Presentation on Patapsco Valley History & Watershed Concerns, Notre Dame University. For senior citizen class participants only.
• Thursday, April 19: 5–6:30 p.m. PHG General Board Meeting, location TBA. Members and general public are invited, but are requested to RSVP with the president at kibe@juno.com. Register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
• Friday, April 20: Time TBA. Watershed Cleanup at Hollifield Elementary School. For Hollifield Station Elementary School teachers, staff, parent helpers and trained PHG volunteers only. For more information, e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com or Teacher Lori Speelman.
• Saturday, April 21: 9 a.m.–noon. Patapsco River Watershed Cleanup. Location TBA. Volunteers may register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
• Wednesday, April 24: 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Watershed Cleanup & Watershed Education Program with T. Rowe Price employees. For more information, e-mail patapscofriend@gmail.com.
• Thursday, April 26: 2–5 p.m. PHG Exhibit at UMBC National Residence Hall Honorary (NRHH) Service Fair. Location: UMBC Campus, Commons Building. For more information, e-mail Exhibitor Jeff Klein at patapsconaturalist@gmail.com or contact UMBC Organizer Patricia Orrence at umbc.nrhh.ser@gmail.com.
• Saturday, April 28: 9 a.m.–noon. Patapsco River Watershed Cleanup. Exact location TBA. Volunteers may register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
• Tuesday, May 1: 9–11 a.m. Watershed Cleanup at Patapsco State Park Partnering with Glenwood Middle School & Patapsco State Park, Orange Grove Area. For Glenwood Middle School teachers, staff, Arbutus scouts, parent helpers and trained PHG volunteers only.
• Saturday, May 5: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Scenic and Guided Bike Tour Along the Patapsco Heritage Trail. Starts in parking lot A of historic Oella/Ellicott City off of Oella Avenue to the BWI trail in Hanover. Free to PHG members; $5 for others. Patapsco Heritage Trail map included. Shorter ride available for less adventurous. Participants must pre-register the Friday before ride at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html. For more information, e-mail Bike Tour Guide Jim Apgar at jim.apgar46@gmail.com.
• Sunday, May 6: 1–4:30 p.m. 12th Annual Garlic Mustard Challenge. Join other volunteers who compete to remove as much invasive garlic mustard from Patapsco State Park as they can. Prizes for all participants. After the pulling contest, learn about the Patapsco River Valley and all it has to offer through environmental/nature/history exhibits and taste dishes made with the herb garlic mustard. Ask about our Villain of the Valley poster contest, too. For more information, go to www.patapscoheritagegreenway.org/garlic.html. Register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
• Tuesday, May 8: 9 a.m.–1 p.m. WPHG Watershed Scavenger Hunt at Patapsco State Park Partnering with Bonnie Branch Middle School & Patapsco State Park, Avalon Area. For Bonnie Branch Middle School students, teachers, staff, parent helpers and trained PHG volunteers only.
• Saturday, May 12: 9 a.m.–noon. Patapsco River Watershed Cleanup. Location TBA. Volunteers may register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
• Saturday, May 12: 2–3:30 p.m. One-Mile Guided Walking History Tour in Ellicott City Historic District, guided by Howard County Tourism. PHG members free. Reservations required. For more information and to register go to www.howardcountymd.gov/HCT/HCT_HistoricWalkTours.htm.
• Thursday, May 17: 5–6:30 p.m. PHG Executive Board Meeting, Location TBA. Members and general public are invited, but are requested to RSVP with the president at kibe@juno.com.
• Sunday, May 20: 1–4 p.m. Watershed and stream cleanup along a section of Sawmill Branch at Catonsville Park, in partnership with the Oak Crest Community Association. Volunteers may register at www.patapscoheritagegreenway/eventcal.html.
