Help plant large caliper trees at the Doubs Woods Park, Maryland Ave, Hagerstown.

Starting at 10 am we will be helping Washington County Government employees plant, stake, and cage up to 50 large trees in the Park.

Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle.

Sign up here and we will notify you of any event or weather-related changes.

Join the Washington County Clean County Initiative and the Town of Williamsport on Saturday, April 20, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for a joint clean-up event. The clean-up event will be held at Bottom River Park.

This event qualifies for students' SSL hours.

The climate has already started changing and it will only continue. Buffer forests are on the frontline of that change but could also be a cornerstone of resilience. We can foster that resilience on our landscapes and in our own yards. By planting native plants and restoring buffer forests you can provide resources to pollinators, fruits for humans and wildlife, clean the air and water, and help human and wildlife populations thrive; together and connected, whatever comes next.

Climate Adaptation Workshop:

Saturday April 6th, 9am-12pm, with speakers on a number of topics from climate adaptive gardening to managing invasive species to trout habitat. Please see the program brochure for details on speakers. 

It also Backyard Buffer Seedling Pick up Day: 

Saturday April 6th, 8am-12:30pm, or by appointment the week before at the Washington County Ag Education Center (7313 Sharpsburg Pike Keedysville, MD). Please see the attached brochure for species details.

Visit ACWA at Booth #140 at the Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association’s

28th Annual Flower & Garden Show

March 16 9am-5pm and March 17 10am-4pm

Speakers, exhibitors, and vendors in the 48,000 sqft Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center (ARCC) building.

ACWA will be offering limited quantities of native trees & shrubs for sale, information about native species, and details of upcoming volunteer events. The following species will be sold in smaller container sizes.

• Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) 2 gal

• Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) 2 gal

• American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) 3 gal

• Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) 2 gal

• Witch Hazel Shrub (Hamamelis virginiana)  1 gal

There is a $5 admission for attendees; children under 12 are free. Show brochure and schedule are provided on the HCC website: https://www.hagerstowncc.edu/docs/flower-garden-show-documents

Visit ACWA at Booth #140 at the Hagerstown Community College Alumni Association’s

28th Annual Flower & Garden Show

March 16 9am-5pm and March 17 10am-4pm

Speakers, exhibitors, and vendors in the 48,000 sqft Athletic, Recreation, and Community Center (ARCC) building.

ACWA will be offering limited quantities of native trees & shrubs for sale, information about native species, and details of upcoming volunteer events. The following species will be sold in smaller container sizes.

• Bur Oak (Quercus macrocarpa) 2 gal

• Allegheny Serviceberry (Amelanchier laevis) 2 gal

• American Hazelnut (Corylus americana) 3 gal

• Red Twig Dogwood (Cornus sericea) 2 gal

• Witch Hazel Shrub (Hamamelis virginiana)  1 gal

There is a $5 admission for attendees; children under 12 are free. Show brochure and schedule are provided on the HCC website: https://www.hagerstowncc.edu/docs/flower-garden-show-documents

New Date!

Maryland DNR Forest Service is partnering with the Washington County Sierra Club and the Antietam-Conococheague Watershed Alliance to provide some much-needed young forest maintenance on State-owned land near Beaver Creek in Washington County. A forest was planted along a portion of Beaver Creek in the last decade or so, and the tree tubes that once served as a vital shelter for the young trees are now creating plastic waste and hindering the healthy growth of the forest. We need volunteers like you to come out with us and remove the tubes to give these trees a better chance to survive and thrive!

Work includes removing plastic tree tubes from trees, removing fallen tree tubes and debris from the forest, and chopping/removing harmful invasive vegetation that we notice.

We will be shuttling to the actual worksite from the parking lot. Read the event details closely!

Event Details

Location: There is no formal address for this worksite. The meeting location is the Park & Ride lot, right off of 70, exit 35, toward 66/Mapleville Rd. Please see the google maps link below for directions to the parking lot.

Time: Sunday February 4th, 10am-2pm

Parking: Park in the Route 66 Park and Ride located at 10037 Mapleville Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740. You can also click this google maps link for directions. Because space at the worksite is limited, we encourage volunteers to leave their cars at the park and ride. We will shuttle to the actual worksite from there. We will wait at the park and ride until around 10:10 day-of to make sure we get everyone!

Notes: Dress warmly and wear shoes that are good for walking! Bring warm work gloves. A limited amount of work gloves and tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools like pliers, box cutters, hand clippers, and loppers. Be sure to pack a water bottle and a snack! If you cannot stay till 2pm, one of the shuttle drivers can take you back to the park and ride early.

Please be sure to fill out the volunteer waiver form on site before you start working. 

Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you there so we can kick off the new year right- by working together to boost the health of our forests!

Anna Twigg

MD DNR Tree Planting Specialist

240-910-6740

Join ACWA for a member social/ meeting to include a presentation on black bears in our watersheds. The event is open to members and their guests. Registration is required as space at the brewery is limited.

Food and non-alcoholic beverages will be offered for free; feel free to bring a appetizer/dessert to share. Upper Stem beverages and flights are available for purchase.

Upper Stem Brewery is a Maryland-designated farm brewery, located northeast of Hagerstown in Washington County. The farm produces grain, hops, herbs, and fruit that is used in the production of our small-batch craft beer. Details and beer list on their website: http://www.upperstembrewery.com/ The venue is handicap friendly.

Speaker for the meeting is Brian Eyler, a Waynesboro native, a wildlife biologist with the Maryland DNR, Wildlife & Heritage Service. He has been a biologist with DNR for over 20 years, specializing in bear and deer management.

Election of ACWA Board of Directors will be completed during this event. Members will have the opportunity to express interest in activities and direction of the organization in the coming year.

Registration for the event and FAQs on Eventbrite

Click here to learn about ACWA Membership

Due to cold and windy conditions predicted, this event has been cancelled. We will readvertise when it is rescheduled. Stay warm!

Maryland DNR Forest Service is partnering with the Washington County Sierra Club and the Antietam-Conococheague Watershed Alliance to provide some much-needed young forest maintenance on State-owned land near Beaver Creek in Washington County. A forest was planted along a portion of Beaver Creek in the last decade or so, and the tree tubes that once served as a vital shelter for the young trees are now creating plastic waste and hindering the healthy growth of the forest. We need volunteers like you to come out with us and remove the tubes to give these trees a better chance to survive and thrive!

Work includes removing plastic tree tubes from trees, removing fallen tree tubes and debris from the forest, and chopping/removing harmful invasive vegetation that we notice.

We will be shuttling to the actual worksite from the parking lot. Read the event details closely!

Event Details

Location: There is no formal address for this worksite. The meeting location is the Park & Ride lot, right off of 70, exit 35, toward 66/Mapleville Rd. Please see the google maps link below for directions to the parking lot.

Time: Saturday January 20, 10am-2pm

Parking: Park in the Route 66 Park and Ride located at 10037 Mapleville Rd, Hagerstown, MD 21740. You can also click this google maps link for directions. Because space at the worksite is limited, we encourage volunteers to leave their cars at the park and ride. We will shuttle to the actual worksite from there. We will wait at the park and ride until around 10:10 day-of to make sure we get everyone!

Notes: Dress warmly and wear shoes that are good for walking! Bring warm work gloves. A limited amount of work gloves and tools will be provided, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools like pliers, box cutters, hand clippers, and loppers. Be sure to pack a water bottle and a snack! If you cannot stay till 2pm, one of the shuttle drivers can take you back to the park and ride early.

Please be sure to fill out the volunteer waiver form on site before you start working. 

Thank you and please let me know if you have any questions. I hope to see you there so we can kick off the new year right- by working together to boost the health of our forests!

Anna Twigg

MD DNR Tree Planting Specialist

240-910-6740

Help provide needed maintenance on tree shelters planted at the Albert Powell Trout Hatchery on Beaver Creek. Training and supplies will be provided.

We will work with other volunteers from other organizations to help remove tree tubes and gather them for recycling or disposal.

Meet and park at the Route 66 Park & Ride (just north of I-70 interchange with MD 66). A shuttle will be provided to take you to site. We will start at 9:30 am and continue until work is complete. Please wear proper clothing, long sleeve, boots and bring gloves. Also, bring your own water bottle and lunch.

Questions? email info@acwamaryland.org

Volunteers are needed to plant 40 trees at the Hagerstown Soccer Complex (13317 Cearfoss Pike, Hagerstown)  with Maryland DNR.

Saturday October 14th, starting at 9 am (originally advertised as 10. Please come when you can)

Meet at the pavilion, rain or shine!

Gloves and tools will be provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own water bottle.

Sign up and complete waiver forms in advance here on this form.