Do you know of an area that would be a great location for our next clean up? Send an email to savebackriver@outlook.com and let us know!
Thank you to Don Crigger and staff at the White Marsh Home Depot for donating the contractor bags needed for our Hyde Park Road Cleanup on January 16, 2021. Your generosity helps BRRC continue our mission to restore Back River. |
Join us for The Back River Plunge on January 30th at 1:00 at Tiki Lee’s! A portion of the proceeds goes to Back River Restoration Committee, Inc. BRRC has cleaned 5 million pounds, that’s right, 5 MILLION, from Back River since 2008. Every dollar that is donated removes 14 pounds of trash. They maintain 78 miles of Back River watershed shoreline. Well, what are you waiting for? Sign up now at tikileesdockbar.com. Once there, go to ORDER ONLINE & then choose EVENTS under the drop down menu. Don’t forget to choose your shirt size! • $45 registration fee (gets you an awesome tee and drink) • $55 at the door (the day of the event) • $5 spectator - to cheer on the plungers (day of the event) |
The Hyde Park Road Cleanup was a great success. Thank you to all the Hyde Park Community members, Boy Scout Troop 350 and all volunteers who helped cleanup this heavily littered area. We were able to collect over 50 tires from a location off Marlyn Avenue and Walnut Grove. We couldn't do this without the support of all our members and volunteers. #itsallabouttheriver #discoverthehiddentreasure |
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If you have photos of Back River that you would like to share, please send them to savebackriver@outlook.com #itsallabouttheriver #discoverthehiddentreasure |
THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 ROCKFISH SPONSORS
Riverside Marine, Essex Middle River Fishing Club, Miles Electric, Farinetti Family, G.A. Mechanical, Paugh General Contracting, West Shore Yacht Center, Michael's Bay Marine, Advantage Signs, McKinney's Catering, Tochterman's Fishing Tackle, Lily B Fishing Charters, Bass Pro Shops, Albright's Mechanical Services, Brewer's Landing, Tiki Lee's
THANK YOU TO OUR 2020 GOLF TOURNAMENT SPONSORS
Titos, Aims Group, Cliff's Hi-Tech Body Shop, Miles Electric, Commercial Cad Inc., Larry and Sue Farinetti, South forty Landscaping, Maryland Oil Co., Albrights Mechanical Services, RE Michel, Goldstar Title Co., O'day's Marine Construction, Pizza Johns, Riverside Marine, Art & Diane Comer, Carroll Motor Fuels, Conrad's Crabs, Michael's Bay Marine, Brewer's Landing, Jimmy's Famous Seafood, Capt. Jimmy's Crabs, McKinney's Catering, Advantage Signs, Hobs Citgo, Monacacy Builders, Advanced Marketing, Bafitis Associates, Beck Steel Erectors, Casa Mia's of White Marsh, Kings Liquors, Maaco Auto Painting, Marine Trades, Salty Dogs Crabhouse, Tapps Performance & Collision, Steve the Attorney Verch, Mike and Cindy Baumgartner
*If you would like to inform us of an area that is heavily littered please call (410) 241-0259 or send an email with the location in need of help to savebackriver@outlook.com.
*To schedule volunteer or community service hours please call (410) 241-0259 or send an email with your information to savebackriver@outlook.com.
*For sunken boats, please call DNR at (410) 260-8888.
THE BOOM AT I-695In 2009, stakeholders for the Tidal Back River Watershed worked together to create a plan for improving the health of the watershed. Many individuals and groups were involved in order to address a variety of areas that relate to the health and well-being of the Tidal Back River Watershed. In February, 2010, a final report regarding the SWAP (Small Watershed Action Plan) for the Tidal Back River Watershed was created. BRRC was a significant stakeholder in this report along with various community groups and governmental agencies. One strategy for improving the tidal basin was the installation of a boom/trash collector south of the beltway. Efforts began to implement this strategy and the Boom at I-695 was operational by April 2011. Two million tons of litter and debris has been captured and removed by our dedicated boom crew since its inception. This strategy has made a significant impact on the health of the tidal portion of Back River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. For detailed information about the SWAP and our boom, check out our Boom Stats page. |
THE BEAUTY OF BACK RIVER | MEMBERSHIP HASITS PRIVILEGES!
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fundraising eventsThere are many ways in which BRRC gains financial support such as donations and memberships. But we also host fundraising events throughout the year to bring everyone together for our cause, celebrate our victories, and recognize those whose efforts are changing the face of the Tidal Back River. Our fundraising events include a Golf Tournament held in June, a Rockfish Tournament held in September, and a Shrimp Feast held in October. Hosting these types of events are critical in supporting our efforts to cleanup Back River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. Check out our Photo Album for pictures of past fundraising events. As always, we thank our attendees for their continued support and enjoyment! | cleanup effortsThe locations for our cleanup efforts are determined by the communities in which the Tidal Back River Watershed exists. We also target areas of repetitive litter and debris to maintain these areas from becoming worse over time. Without our volunteers and members, our cleanup efforts could not be accomplished. Members of Baltimore County government as well as local businesses also assist and identify areas of concerns. Check out our Photo Album for pictures from previous cleanup efforts. As always, we thank our volunteers, members, local government and businesses for their unyielding effort in helping us cleanup Back River and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay! |
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