Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May from 4pm-6-ish pm.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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!

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!

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!

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May from 4pm-6-ish pm.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May from 4pm-6-ish pm.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

This Tree Sale has been postponed and will be rescheduled.

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May from 4pm-6-ish pm.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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

New Event Date is Saturday April 26 at 9 am

Help collect trash at Riverbottom Park, Williamsport, MD (the boat ramp to the Potomac River)

Gloves and bags are provided. Please wear sturdy shoes that may get dirty.

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/

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/

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

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May from 4pm-6-ish pm.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May from 4pm-6-ish pm.

Help pot seedlings and care for trees/shrubs awaiting their forever homes.
Located at 20464 Beaver Creek Road. Work days are cancelled if it is raining. 

Interested in alternate work dates? Contact Us!

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

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!

Visit ACWA in Keedysville's Taylor Park on April 12 and receive a free packet of seeds to benefit pollinators!

Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/share/1Xtc41e8iA/

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.

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

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!

Update! Trees are planted; help is needed to spread topsoil and mulch.

Help plant native trees and shrubs, spread mulch, and install protective caging. 3/30 will be rain date

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!

ACWA will be hosting a booth at the 29th Annual HCC Alumni Flower & Garden Show

March 15 & 16, 2025

We will be selling native trees and shrubs at the event. A list of tree and shrub descriptions available in this article.

Mark your calendars and hope to see you there!