(Our calendar may include events not sponsored by ACWA as a courtesy to other organizations)
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Work day events are eligible for Student Service Learning hours for Washington County Public Schools.
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Visit the ACWA booth and receive a free packet of seeds that will support local pollinators
Learn more at: https://www.facebook.com/events/643610981753953/
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/
Dormant plant stakes that have been installed into the stream bank. The stakes will grow roots to stabilized the bank soil and preventing erosion.
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)
Volunteers needed to help plant trees
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 needed to help plant trees
Help plant native plants at HCC parking lot bioswales
Help plant native plants at HCC parking lot bioswales
Visit ACWA’s table at this annual event!
Help plant native plants at HCC parking lot bioswales
Volunteers needed to collect acorns for MD State Nursery
Visit ACWA's table at Fall Fest to learn about tree seed/acorn collection
Help plant native plants at HCC parking lot bioswales
Help plant native plants at HCC parking lot bioswales
Help plant native plants at HCC parking lot bioswales
Help DNR collect American Plums in Frederick County, MD
Help DNR collect American Plums in Frederick County, MD
Volunteers needed to collect redbud seeds for MD State Nursery
Small group needed to collect Paw Paw fruit and Spicebush berries
Small group needed to collect Paw Paw fruit and Spicebush berries
Learn basic plant ID skills to locate priority plants for seed collections this fall
Learn basic plant ID skills to locate priority plants for seed collections this fall
Help repair damaged tree tubes at local County Park
Help pot up hundreds of rescued native tree/shrub seedlings for future projects
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.
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.
Register for the event to receive updates on THIS FORM
Volunteers needed to help plant trees along Antietam Creek
A Meet & Greet Memorial Float
Help collect Trash along Hamilton Run
Help plant large caliper trees at the Doubs Woods Park, Maryland Ave, Hagerstown.
Starting at 10 am we will be helping Washington County Government employees plant, stake, and cage up to 50 large trees in the Park.
Gloves and tools will be provided. Please bring your own water bottle.
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