Serviceberry Collections for State Nursery
Jun
9
5:00 PM17:00
outside activity, Seed collection, volunteer, work day

Serviceberry Collections for State Nursery

  • U.S. Post Office - North Hagerstown (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Maryland Forest Service is collecting Serviceberry seeds as part of the Maryland 5 Million Tree Initiative to grow seedlings for future plantings. The Maryland State Tree Nursery will accept whole berries, so no processing is needed after collecting them from the tree/shrubs.

Serviceberry collection is tentative based on ripeness of the berries and whether they develop Cedar Rust disease. Learn more about Serviceberry collection in this fact sheet

Location: North Hagerstown Post Office, 12912 Conamar Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742

  • Monday 6/9 5-6:30pm

  • Friday 6/13 5-6:30pm

Let us know if you would like to help with the collection. The schedule may change based on weather and condition of the berries.

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Stewardship Drop-In & Antietam Report Card Reception
Jun
12
3:00 PM15:00
community event, education, outreach event

Stewardship Drop-In & Antietam Report Card Reception

  • Beaver Creek School Event Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Celebrate the release of the first Antietam Watershed Report Card and an opportunity for community members to meet various organizations and environmental stewardship practitioners.

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be provided.

Watershed report cards are powerful tools used around the world to describe ecosystem status, increase public awareness, and inform decision makers. The Antietam Watershed Report Card assesses ecosystem health of the Antietam and the land (in Maryland) that drains into the Creek using nine indicators in three categories. The report card was developed by ACWA, BCWA, and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES).

Attend the event to receive your copy of the report card, learn how the watershed’s grade was determined, and hear about projects planned to help improve our report card grade. We will also announce new State Whole Watershed Act Funding to assist with Antietam Watershed restoration projects.

After the presentations, community members can visit with environmental stewardship practitioners who will offer suggestions to improve your land use practices and explain funding sources available to complete stewardship projects. For example:  property owners can learn how to create sustainable landscaping in their own yards, discuss funding for large- and small-scale tree plantings, and consider healthier agricultural practices to protect soil and water quality.

Stewardship Practitioners will include:

·       Chesapeake Bay Foundation, Maryland Grazers Network Representative

·       Heart of Maryland/Catoctin Land Trust Representatives

·       MD DNR Forest Service Tree Planting Specialists

·      Potomac Riverkeeper Network - Upper Potomac Riverkeeper

·       Washington County Master Gardener Bay-Wise Coordinators

·       Washington County Stormwater & Watershed Services Department

·       Washington Couty Soil Conservation District Representatives

Schedule:

3 pm Doors Open of the Beaver Creek School Event Center

3:30 pm Report Card Presentation & Whole Watershed Funding Announcement

4-6:30 pm Community Reception and Open Stewardship Practitioner Tables

Come when you can, leave when you must.

Hosted by the Antietam-Conococeheague Watershed Alliance (ACWA) &
the Beaver Creek Watershed Association (BCWA)

RSVP not required, but helps us plan. Thank you!


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Serviceberry Collections for State Nursery
Jun
13
5:00 PM17:00
outside activity, Seed collection, volunteer, work day

Serviceberry Collections for State Nursery

  • U.S. Post Office - North Hagerstown (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The Maryland Forest Service is collecting Serviceberry seeds as part of the Maryland 5 Million Tree Initiative to grow seedlings for future plantings. The Maryland State Tree Nursery will accept whole berries, so no processing is needed after collecting them from the tree/shrubs.

Serviceberry collection is tentative based on ripeness of the berries and whether they develop Cedar Rust disease. Learn more about Serviceberry collection in this fact sheet

Location: North Hagerstown Post Office, 12912 Conamar Dr, Hagerstown, MD 21742

  • Monday 6/9 5-6:30pm

  • Friday 6/13 5-6:30pm

Let us know if you would like to help with the collection. The schedule may change based on weather and condition of the berries.

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and check native plants at HCC Bioswales
Jun
19
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and check native plants at HCC Bioswales

Weeding and some replanting is needed in the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales to give the native plants a chance to get established.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O, an overflow parking area generally between the ARCC and Kepler buildings.

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water. Email if interested in helping and would like event updates.

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Tree Nursery Sunday Morning Work Day
Jun
1
7:00 AM07:00
volunteer, work day, trees

Tree Nursery Sunday Morning Work Day

Early birds who want to help out in the morning hours.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.

It is recommended to wear bug spray and a hat.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Email to let us know you will be attending.

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales
May
29
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales

Weeding and some replanting is needed in the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales to give the native plants a chance to get established. We will be working at this project site every Thursday evening in May

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O, an overflow parking area generally between the ARCC and Kepler buildings.

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales
May
22
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales

Weeding and some replanting is needed in the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales to give the native plants a chance to get established. We will be working at this project site every Thursday evening in May

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O, an overflow parking area generally between the ARCC and Kepler buildings.

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

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Tree Nursery Early Bird Work Day
May
18
7:00 AM07:00
volunteer, work day, trees

Tree Nursery Early Bird Work Day

Early birds who want to help out in the morning hours. Doughnuts and coffee may be available!

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.

It is recommended to wear bug spray and a hat.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Email to let us know you will be attending.

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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Tree Planting at Leitersburg Ruritan Community Center
May
15
5:00 PM17:00
tree planting, volunteer

Tree Planting at Leitersburg Ruritan Community Center

  • Leiterburg Ruritan Community Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Help MD DNR Forest Service plant 15 native trees and shrubs, spread mulch, and install protective caging at the Community Park.

Volunteers simply need to show up, ready to work. Please bring your own water bottle. Tools and gloves provided. All events are eligible for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. Remember to bring your card for signature.
Email us with any questions!

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales
May
15
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales

Weeding and some replanting is needed in the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales to give the native plants a chance to get established. We will be working at this project site every Thursday evening in May

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O, an overflow parking area generally between the ARCC and Kepler buildings.

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales
May
8
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and replant HCC Bioswales

Weeding and some replanting is needed in the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales to give the native plants a chance to get established. We will be working at this project site every Thursday evening in May

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O, an overflow parking area generally between the ARCC and Kepler buildings.

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

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Volunteer with Hagerstown to Celebrate Earth/Arbor Day
Apr
26
11:00 AM11:00

Volunteer with Hagerstown to Celebrate Earth/Arbor Day

  • Hager House At Hagerstown City Park (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Volunteers are needed to help plant trees, clean the stream, and help paint storm drains during the City of Hagerstown’s Earth Day/Arbor Day Celebration

Park at City Park and meet at the Hagers House for the work day kick off with the Hagerstown City Youth Council. Gloves and tools are provided. Please dress to get dirty and bring your own water bottle.

Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=947991734177368&set=a.550457230597489

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Cancelled! Volunteer Workday Planting Live Stakes (Day 2 if needed)
Apr
26
8:00 AM08:00
outside activity, volunteer, work day

Cancelled! Volunteer Workday Planting Live Stakes (Day 2 if needed)

  • 20230 Dogstreet Road Keedysville, MD, 21756 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The MD Forest Service is installing a native wetland shrub buffer along a creek at a farm and needs some extra hands!

Hosted by Bob Schwartz, Maryland Forest Service

Free and open to the public. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required; see link below.

Walking Distance: Less than 1 mile

Pace: Light to moderate exertion. This workday will include pounding rebar into soft ground and putting live stakes into that hole

Exposure: Sun

Terrain: Generally flat, with some steep edges of the creek you can choose to go on. Expect mud as we will be working streamside.

Restroom: No

Parking/Where to Meet: 20230 Dogstreet Rd, Keedysville, MD Volunteers should meet in the driveway of the farmhouse

What to Bring: Work gloves and a hammer if you want to bring your favorite one. Please dress for the weather and for outdoor work. Closed-toed shoes are required and layers are recommended. Please bring plenty of water!

If work is not completed we will resume installing the live stakes on Saturday 4/26 8-10am

Register on the Potomac Valley Audubon Society Website at: https://www.potomacaudubon.org/event/planting-live-stakes/

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Volunteer Workday Planting Live Stakes
Apr
25
3:00 PM15:00
outside activity, volunteer, work day

Volunteer Workday Planting Live Stakes

  • 20230 Dogstreet Road Keedysville, MD, 21756 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

The MD Forest Service is installing a native wetland shrub buffer along a creek at a farm and needs some extra hands!

Hosted by Bob Schwartz, Maryland Forest Service

Free and open to the public. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is required; see link below.

Walking Distance: Less than 1 mile

Pace: Light to moderate exertion. This workday will include pounding rebar into soft ground and putting live stakes into that hole

Exposure: Sun

Terrain: Generally flat, with some steep edges of the creek you can choose to go on. Expect mud as we will be working streamside.

Restroom: No

Parking/Where to Meet: 20230 Dogstreet Rd, Keedysville, MD Volunteers should meet in the driveway of the farmhouse

What to Bring: Work gloves and a hammer if you want to bring your favorite one. Please dress for the weather and for outdoor work. Closed-toed shoes are required and layers are recommended. Please bring plenty of water!

If work is not completed we will resume installing the live stakes on Saturday 4/26 8-10am

Register on the Potomac Valley Audubon Society Website at: https://www.potomacaudubon.org/event/planting-live-stakes/

Dormant plant stakes that have been installed into the stream bank. The stakes will grow roots to stabilized the bank soil and preventing erosion.

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Volunteer Workday - native planting at HCC bioswales
Apr
25
10:00 AM10:00
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - native planting at HCC bioswales

Help add native plants to the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

RSVP if you are interested in helping on this work day

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales (DATE CORRECTED)
Apr
23
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales (DATE CORRECTED)

Weeding is needed in the newly planted Hagerstown Community College Bioswales prior to upcoming planting day on 4/25.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales
Apr
21
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales

Weeding is needed in the newly planted Hagerstown Community College Bioswales prior to upcoming planting day on 4/25.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales
Apr
17
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales

Weeding is needed in the newly planted Hagerstown Community College Bioswales prior to upcoming planting day on 4/25.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales
Apr
14
4:30 PM16:30
work day, volunteer

Volunteer Workday - Help weed and maintain HCC Bioswales

Weeding is needed in the newly planted Hagerstown Community College Bioswales prior to upcoming planting day on 4/25.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

Gloves and tools will be on hand, but feel free to bring your own favorite weeding tool.

Please wear sturdy shoes and bring your own drinking water.
Sign up to help on this form https://forms.gle/L5hSzTbUe6jZz68j9

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

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Tree Planting at Veterans Park, Smithsburg
Apr
13
2:00 PM14:00
tree planting, volunteer

Tree Planting at Veterans Park, Smithsburg

  • Smithsburg Veterans Park (along Evergreen Trail) (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Help plant native trees and shrubs, spread mulch, and install protective caging.

We will be working along Evergreen Trail off Cave Hill Road.

Volunteers simply need to show up, ready to work. Please bring your own water bottle. Tools and gloves provided. All events are eligible for Student Service Learning (SSL) hours. Remember to bring your card for signature.
Email us with any questions!

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“Buffers for Birds” Workshop
Apr
12
9:00 AM09:00
Tree giveaway, outreach event

“Buffers for Birds” Workshop

FREE TREE & SHRUB SEEDLINGS

with the MD DNR Backyard Buffer Program

This year's theme is: Buffers for Birds: Creating a Landscape That Will Make a Difference

Register for your free bag of native seedlings by April 7, 2025; Bag pickup will be at the:

“Buffers for Birds” Workshop

April 12, 2025

Presentations 9am-12:30pm (Seedling Pickup: 8am-1pm)

Washington County Ag Education Center, 7313 Sharpsburg Pike, Keedysville

Tree Giveaway Pickup: 8am-1pm

- 30 total trees/shrubs

- 5 of each of: White Oak, Loblolly-Pitch Pine Hybrid, Chickasaw Plum, Serviceberry, Red Osier Dogwood, Northern Bayberry

Buffers for Birds: 9am-12:30pm

- Managing Forest Bird Habitat (TBD, National Conservation Training Center)

- Shrubland Bird Habitat: Using Woody Natives for Wildlife (David Smith, Audubon Society of Central Maryland)

- Grassland Birds and Certifying Your Property (KC Walters, Potomac Valley Audubon Society)

- Managing Bird Habitat in Your Yard: Using Wildflowers and Grasses (Annette Cormany, UMD Extension)

Sign up today or contact Bob Schwartz (robertr.schwartz@maryland.gov) for more information.

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