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.

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.

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/

UPDATE: C&O NPS has cancelled this event until further notice.

Tree Planting with the C&O Canal National Historic Park. Park Staff are requesting volunteer assistance to plant the first small grouping of 20 trees along the towpath. Volunteers will need to walk to the planting location and dig holes for the small seedlings. The group is limited to 8 volunteers, so please email to reserve your spot to help and to be notified of schedule changes.

 Thursday, 1/16 at 2pm (updated!)
Meet at Ferry Hill Parking Area
(map will be provided at sign up)

Save the date for this tree planting scheduled for Saturday October 19th from 10am-noon

Volunteers will be planting, staking and caging trees. We will provide gloves, tools, and supplies.

More details will be posted ASAP.

Volunteers are needed to help in the Monarch Waystation Garden located at Kiwanis Park, Hagerstown. Over 90 plants need to be replaced, general maintenance, and watering will occur.

Bring gloves, small hand tools, and own drinking water.

Meet at the Park lot. If lot is full, park at the entrance in the industrial park area.

Hosted by the Monarch Alliance/Potomac Valley Audubon Society.

RESCHEDULED! NOW Sunday 5/19 at 2pm

ACWA volunteers will be assisting MD DNR, the Town of Hancock, and local girls scouts in planting trees along the Maryland Rail Trail & Joseph Hancock Memorial park. 

Meet at the Western MD Rail Trail/Hancock Town Parking Lot, next to “Buddy’s Lou’s Eats, Drinks, & Antiques”. You can use this google maps link to navigate there. We will walk a short distance along the Rain Trail to planting locations.

Wear sturdy shoes and clothes you don't mind getting dirty.  Bring a reusable water bottle. Bring work gloves, if you have them. We will have work gloves (adult and child sizes) to lend out if needed, and provide shovels and other tools for volunteer use.

This event is eligible for WCPS Student Service Learning Hours.

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