MARYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE
Masonville Cove Cleanup
On Saturday, June 22, volunteers flooded Masonville Cove at the first-ever Masonville Cove Field Day. A total of 71 people, eager to aid in the clean-up of this Baltimore City urban refuge, joined the Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Environmental Service, the National Aquarium and the Living Classrooms Foundation in this effort. Over 4,000 native shoreline grasses were planted, 10 bird boxes were installed and countless pieces of debris were removed from the urban wetland. After a hard day of work, the younger volunteers enjoyed fishing off the Masonville pier.
Congressman John Sarbanes kicked off the event with opening remarks, stressing the importance of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's No Child Left Inside Act. This act aims to increase environmental education and environmental literacy standards nationwide.
MES employees who helped out included Executive Director of Technical and Environmental Services Cece Donovan and Chief of Environmental Monitoring Jason Gillespie, along with Jason's twins, Colin and Caitlin.
Masonville Cove Cleanup
On Saturday, June 22, volunteers flooded Masonville Cove at the first-ever Masonville Cove Field Day. A total of 71 people, eager to aid in the clean-up of this Baltimore City urban refuge, joined the Maryland Port Administration, Maryland Environmental Service, the National Aquarium and the Living Classrooms Foundation in this effort. Over 4,000 native shoreline grasses were planted, 10 bird boxes were installed and countless pieces of debris were removed from the urban wetland. After a hard day of work, the younger volunteers enjoyed fishing off the Masonville pier.
Congressman John Sarbanes kicked off the event with opening remarks, stressing the importance of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation's No Child Left Inside Act. This act aims to increase environmental education and environmental literacy standards nationwide.
MES employees who helped out included Executive Director of Technical and Environmental Services Cece Donovan and Chief of Environmental Monitoring Jason Gillespie, along with Jason's twins, Colin and Caitlin.