The Conservancy is on a roll! Join us... get involved in the projects described below and do some good for the beautiful Creek that runs through the heart of Annapolis... and have a good time too.
Become Part of the Solution — Join the Spa Creek Stewardship Program |
Spa Creek Conservancy Stewardship Program
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Rockfish Restaurant Parking Lot The Conservancy was awarded a grant to design a stormwater retrofit for the restaurant's large parking lot. The porous concrete, rain gardens, air conditioning condensate collection, rain barrels, and other features planned will lead us to a cleaner Spa Creek. The restaurant will match the grant funds that will be obtained for construction. Details to come |
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Oyster Harbor Community Planting This is outside of the Spa Creek watershed, but important to the Bay. Project:
Construct a major Bioretention Cell/Swale – Rain Garden system. Phase 1 of For more info: Contact Kim 410 280 0434, Norm 410 268 7911, or Mel 410 271 5546. |
St. Anne's Church The Conservancy worked with St. Anne's to obtain award of a grant to construct several features for stormwater retrofit for the Parish House on Duke of Gloucester Street. The work is ongoing. |
St. Martin's Evangelical Lutheran Church and School The Conservancy was awarded a grant to design stormwater retrofit of the church property. We, volunteers, and church members installed several stormwater features and 25 trees and over 200 plants. |
St. Mary's Church The Conservancy and church members planted eight rain gardens to treat the stormwater runoff from the church parking lot. |
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Oyster Gardening Project The purpose of this program is for waterfront residents and businesses to grow spat for one year and then plant them in sanctuary sites where the oysters enrich the local ecology. Read more
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There are many proven techniques and technologies that can be implemented to slow down and stop stormwater pollution of Spa Creek. By joining the Spa Creek Stewardship Program, businesses and organizations will be able to dramatically and positively influence the water quality of Spa Creek and ultimately the Chesapeake Bay. The program kicked off in 2009.. 
