Our Mission

The Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park, Ltd. (FPVSP) was formed in 1997 as a not-for-profit foundation to fund the preservation of the natural life within the Park and to enhance its grounds, services, and facilities for public benefit. These goals are achieved by maintaining Patapsco Valley habitat and trails, planting trees to restore riparian…

Cocktails for Trails

Register Here Since our creation as a nonprofit in 1997 to renovate the historic Avalon Visitor Center, The Friends of Patapsco Valley State Park, Ltd. continues its mission to support and advocate for the park in a wide range of areas. Previous efforts have funded the soon to be built Hollofield Play Space, a…

History of the Friends of PVSP

Ninety years after Patapsco Valley State Park was born, the park and its visitors received a long overdue gift. In the 1990’s a group of volunteers, assisted by businesses, the Boys Scouts, and the Maryland Park Service, worked to change one of the park’s oldest structures into a Visitor Center. This unique volunteer effort led…