This special episode of Outdoors Maryland, explores the Gunpowder River through the eyes of those who enjoy it and those trying to protect it for future generations.

A tributary of the Chesapeake Bay and a source of drinking water for millions in the region, the Gunpowder is a world-class trout fishing river. It also features class III whitewater rapids, and from its headwaters to its mouth, sustains the complex and diverse ecosystems in the area.