GOOD NEWS! The Baltimore County Board of Appeals decided last week to overturn the special exception regarding the Hunt Valley Baptist Church on Shawan Road. This is a huge victory for the community who worked [...]
The Stemmer House (2627 Caves Road, Owings Mills, MD) was built c. 1761 and is one of Maryland's outstanding Georgian houses. VPC is working with the community to protect this Baltimore County Historic Landmark and [...]
VPC presented Ellen Harvey Kelly its prestigious McHarg Award at its annual meeting on May 12 at St. Thomas Church in Owings Mills. Ellie Kelly is a dedicated land conservationist who has worked for over [...]
Many thanks to the Old Line Society along with Justin and Jeremy Batoff for hosting the 2016 Calcutta, with proceeds going to the VPC. All VPC "Young Associates" members were able to purchase tickets at [...]
First meeting of the Young Associates Steering Committee VPC is pleased to announce a new "young associates" membership level (up to $50) to engage the next generation of conservation minded leaders who [...]
Art for Land's Sake - Huge Success!! Many thanks to our sponsors, artists, venue hosts, Howie & Megan Wolfe, volunteers and Art for Land's Sake committee for another successful event! The rain and threat of [...]
The Valleys Planning Council presented Phillip W. Worrall its prestigious McHarg Award at its annual meeting on May 12, 2015 at St. Thomas Church in Owings Mills. Worrall is a Principal Emeritus of GWWO Architects. [...]
The Valleys Planning Council is pleased to announce Elizabeth Buxton as its next executive director. "Liz" assumed the position on March 2 and replaces Teresa Moore who has served in that position for the past ten years. Teresa will continue to assist VPC [...]
In late November, representatives from the Greater Greenspring Association and VPC met with the attorney representing the Associated Jewish Charities (AJC) in the 56-lot subdivision proposed for the Jewish Community Center (JCC) site on Garrison Forest Road. At [...]
As part of the pollution diet mandated to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, Baltimore County is coming up with plans to improve water quality in local streams. Please join county staff on November 17 at [...]
