Washington County Government is hosting a clean-up event for volunteers to help remove trash.

14433 Mcafee Hill Road, Cascade, MD 21719

9-noon

See info on the county Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/14Xo3ekCmZQ/

This event is hosted and sponsored by the Washington County Government and not affiliated with ACWA

Hagerstown Community College has a full month of activities and speakers to Celebrate Earth Day & "Protect our Planet"

This flyer offers details on Vietnam Vet turned Permaculture Farmer, Kenny Braitman, the Guest Speaker on Tuesday, April 7 • 3:30 - 4:30 PM

Visit with ACWA at the HCC Fair on 4/22 11:30am-12:45pm

Who: Volunteers interested in assisting with Community Science Stream Temperature Monitoring

What: Learn about the ACWA Stream Temperature Monitoring effort and help assemble the temperature logger units for distribution into our local stream

Where: Crickhollow Farm barn, 20464 Beaver Creek Road, Hagerstown, MD

When: Saturday April 11, 1pm until finished…depending on number of volunteers, the effort could take 2 hours or so.

Email us with questions or interest in assisting with the monitoring

Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, this tree planting will occur in Clear Spring.

Register to receive exact work day address

Thursday, 3/19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Here is the CBF link for event registration: https://events.cbf.org/calendar/event/1187

March 14 & 15th HCC Alumni Flower & Garden Show: Visit ACWA at Booth #140
30th Annual HCC Alumni Flower & Garden Show

March 14 & 15, 2026 • HCC ARCC Arena • Theme: Red, White, and Bloom!

• Native Tree & Shrubs for sale: Black Chokeberries, Highbush Blueberries, Flowering Dogwoods, Red Twig Dogwoods, Pussy Willows, Serviceberries, and more!

• Purple Bergamot and Wild Senna Seed giveaways

• ACWA Merch sales

Show Vendor List, Seminar & Demonstration schedule HERE

March 14 & 15th HCC Alumni Flower & Garden Show: Visit ACWA at Booth #140
30th Annual HCC Alumni Flower & Garden Show

March 14 & 15, 2026 • HCC ARCC Arena • Theme: Red, White, and Bloom!

• Native Tree & Shrubs for sale: Black Chokeberries, Highbush Blueberries, Flowering Dogwoods, Red Twig Dogwoods, Pussy Willows, Serviceberries, and more!

• Purple Bergamot and Wild Senna Seed giveaways

• ACWA Merch sales

Show Vendor List, Seminar & Demonstration schedule HERE

The Board of Directors will be meeting a the Hub City Brewery/Church Street Distillery for a casual end-of-the year social.

All members are welcome to join us as we celebrate the close of another successful year for the organization.

Food available for purchase from Diego's World. Online menu here.

Venue details at: 
Hub City Brewery & the Church Street Distillery

25 W. Church Street, Hagerstown (the former City of Hagerstown Farmers Market building)

• Previously ordered Merch can be picked up.

• T-shirts and ACWA Ball caps available for sale.

• Free PFAS well test kits will also be available.

Help care for a 7-acre tree planting project in Leitersburg/Hagerstown area. Some tree tubes are ready to be removed, plus there is weeding and shelter repairs to do.

12/13 10 am - 2pm (Rain date is 12/14)

No experience is necessary. We will provide the training and tools. We will also have gloves but feel free to bring your favorite pair.

Wear layers to be prepared for unpredictable December weather. Sturdy shoes are encouraged and bring your own drinking water.

Lunch is provided. Sign up to receive project location address and register for lunch.

Work day address will be e-mailed prior to the date.

Potomac Riverkeeper Network is hosting a community meeting to discuss Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals" in the Antietam Watershed.  

Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Zullinger Community Center, 4569 Buchanan Trail E, Waynesboro, PA 17268

• The meeting will provide information on PFAS sources, such as pesticides, biosolids, wastewater, and firefighting foam.

• Free PFAS test kits will be available for the first 50 attendees. 

• Learn more about PRKN’s efforts on PFAS

Meeting Flyer available here (PDF)

Volunteers are needed to help plant trees. You need not bring anything unless you have favorite work gloves and shovel.

Please remember to wear clothes and shoes that may get dirty and to bring your own drinking water.

Williamsport Byron Memorial Park. 12 Springfield Lane Park at the Historic Barn Parking Lot.

Starts at 9am until we finish (hopefully 2pm)

Come when you can, leave when you must!

Sign up for event and updates

Volunteers are needed to help plant trees. You need not bring anything unless you have favorite work gloves and shovel.

Please remember to wear clothes and shoes that may get dirty and to bring your own drinking water.

This is a small planting at Doub Park on W Sunset Ave in Williamsport. (where the water tower is located).

Sign up for event and updates

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Israel Creek Tree Planting events in Southern Washington County, MD: 1200 trees between the two events.

Volunteers must register for more information.

• 10/30, 10am-2pm: https://events.cbf.org/washingtoncnty-103025

• 11/1, 9am-1pm: https://events.cbf.org/washingtoncnty-110125

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Israel Creek Tree Planting events in Southern Washington County, MD: 1200 trees between the two events.

Volunteers must register for more information.

• 10/30, 10am-2pm: https://events.cbf.org/washingtoncnty-103025

• 11/1, 9am-1pm: https://events.cbf.org/washingtoncnty-110125

Beaver Creek Volunteer Clean Up help with trash cleanup, tree maintenance (trimming), clearing invasives, & rebuilding tree cages.

Saturday 11/1, 9a.m.-3p.m.

Hosted by Seneca Valley Trout Unlimited & Beaver Creek Watershed Association.

Meet at the "Catch and Release parking lot" at 9742 Beaver Creek Church Rd, Hagerstown

RSVP to help for this workday at: https://senecavalleytu.org/workday/

Volunteers are needed to help prepare the seedlings for winter. We may also pot some acorns/seeds for spring.
Come when you can, leave when you must
Tuesday, October 28, 3-6:30pm
All welcome to stay for the ACWA BOD Meeting afterwards

Remaining Trees & Shrubs will be available for sale during the work event.

See original Sale post for general info.

Email us to volunteer or if you have sale questions