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My Backyard is the newsletter of Eyes of Paint Branch, a grassroots organization dedicated to preserving, protecting, and restoring the Paint Branch and it's wathershed. Annual memberships in Eyes of Paint Branch are $15 for individuals, and $25 for families. Funding for this newsletter came from a grant from the Silver Creek Foundataion. Funding for our watershed advocacy depends on dues and contributions. Help preserve, protect, and restore the Paint Branch by sending a tax-deductible check today to: EOPB P.O.Box 272 Burtonsville, MD 20866
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Tree Planting Commemorates Earth Day Many public and private groups joined forces on Saturday, April 28, for a community tree planting in the headwaters of the Paint Branch watershed. Full Story University of Maryland Considers Environmental Priorities for Master Plan The University of Maryland is currently preparing a Master Plan for the campus in College Park. This Master Plan is to guide their decisions pertaining to facilities for the next 10 to 15 years. Full Story White Oak Ecological Study Completed The Basewide Ecological Risk Assessment for the planned Federal Research Center at White Oak was completed in March 2001. Full Story New Biodiversity Survey Urges Protection of Paint Branch Watershed Eyes of Paint Branch has released a new survey of the biodiversity and significant habitats of the Paint Branch watershed. Full Story Enforcement of Special Protection Area Regulations Remains Problematic The legislation establishing the Upper Paint Branch Special Protection Area (SPA) is the centerpiece of all efforts to protect our watershed. Full Story Many Restoration Projects Underway Throughout Paint Branch Watershed A number of restoration projects at various locations throughout the Paint Branch watershed are underway. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a multi-million dollar project ... Full Story Some things you can do to protect and preserve the Paint Branch and its watershed Full Story Eyes of Paint Branch Upcoming Events View the entire Eyes of Paint Branch Spring 2001 Newsletter |
