Flowering Dogwood & Spicebush collection event
Sep
4
5:00 PM17:00
outside activity, Seed collection, work day

Flowering Dogwood & Spicebush collection event

Volunteers are needed to collect Flowering Dogwood and Spicebush and seeds. This collection site is private homeowner’s property near Leitersburg, so exact address will be emailed to volunteers prior to the event.

As part of the 5 Million Tree Initiative (5MT) native tree seeds are needed to meet the goal of growing and planting 5 million trees by 2031. During these collection events, all fruits/seeds will be sent to the Maryland State Tree Nursery to support future tree plantings around the State. ACWA is helping coordinate seed collection within our watersheds to support the 5MT Initiative and to raise awareness of the importance of planting native trees.

Thursday September 4th from 5-7pm

Private homeowner address near Leitersburg will be sent to registered volunteers

Parking is extremely limited so, please consider carpooling if possible. We ask that you sign up and let us know you are coming to anticipate number of cars. Please note:

  • Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and bring own drinking water.

  • Collection ground is uneven terrain and among other trees.

  • There are no restrooms or drinking water available at the collection site.

Volunteers should sign up using the online form below to receive notices and exact directions to the collection spot. Sign up at:

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White Oak Acorn Collection in Hagerstown
Sep
5
4:00 PM16:00
outside activity, Seed collection, work day

White Oak Acorn Collection in Hagerstown

Volunteers are needed to collect white oak acorns at Doub’s Woods Park in Hagerstown

As part of the 5 Million Tree Initiative (5MT) native tree seeds are needed to meet the goal of growing and planting 5 million trees by 2031. During these collection events, all fruits/seeds will be sent to the Maryland State Tree Nursery to support future tree plantings around the State. ACWA is helping coordinate seed collection within our watersheds to support the 5MT Initiative and to raise awareness of the importance of planting native trees.

Friday September 5th from 4-6pm

1307 South Potomac Street
Hagerstown. Meet at the pavilion by the County Park's office building.

Please note:

  • Volunteers should wear sturdy shoes and bring own drinking water.

  • Collection ground is uneven terrain and among other trees.

  • There are no restrooms or drinking water available at the collection site.

Volunteers should sign up using the online form below to receive notices and updates due to weather. Sign up at:

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Volunteer Workday - Help weed and check native plants at HCC Bioswales
Jul
17
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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Hamilton Run Restoration Public Comment Session
Jul
14
5:00 PM17:00
community event, meeting, outreach event, public event

Hamilton Run Restoration Public Comment Session

PUBLIC COMMENT SESSION
Spread the word, especially to North End Hagerstown Residents.

July 14th 5-6:30pm

Public Input Needed for Hamilton Run Restoration Efforts
Catoctin Land Trust will be joined by State of Maryland officials as well as representatives from the City of Hagerstown to review and comment on the plans for mitigating flooding on Hamilton Run and Northern Avenue in Hagerstown.
RSVP for the Meeting HERE

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CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT! Volunteer Work Day for Tree Nursery
Jun
24
4:00 PM16:00
volunteer, work day, trees

CANCELLED DUE TO HEAT! Volunteer Work Day for Tree Nursery

June 24th Work Day is cancelled due to extreme heat!

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in June 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!

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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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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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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
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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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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