Patapsco Heritage Greenway Report Card 2023

Patapsco Heritage Greenway Report Card 2023: Improved Grades and New Insights on Water Health

For the second year in a row, Patapsco Heritage Greenway has published their report card assessing the condition of the Patapsco River in Maryland using their volunteer monitoring data. The Patapsco Valley Heritage Area is one of one of thirteen state-certified Maryland Heritage Areas, a designation by the Maryland Historical Trust that supports collaboration between individuals, nonprofits, businesses, and governments to protect the region’s environmental and historical value. Patapsco Heritage Greenway has been monitoring since 2021 and samples monthly at 11 stations along the river. This year, Phosphorus was added as an indicator, and the overall grade improved from C to C+. The report card highlights SaltWatch, phosphorus sources, and how community members can get involved. Check out the report card and other projects from PHG at linktr.ee/pvha or ian.umces.edu/publications/patapsco-river-2023-report-card/.