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Invasive Plant Workshop Aug 2026
Aug
22
9:00 AM09:00
education, training, workshop

Invasive Plant Workshop Aug 2026

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Learn to identify & control invasive plants on your land, plus resources to get help

Washington County, MD Public Safety Training Center

18350 Public Safety Place, Hagerstown, MD

$15 per person

Attendees will receive:

  • Hardcopy of Plant Invaders of Mid-Atlantic Natural Areas Field Guide (limited quantities)

  • Fact sheets on select invasive plant species

  • $10 credit to ACWA Fall Native plant sale

  • chance for native plant and DIY management tool giveaways

  • morning refreshments

  • assistance in identifying plant cuttings from their property

Workshop Agenda

Workshop speakers:

  • Aaron Cook, Maryland Forester, MD Forest Service

  • Roberty Schwartz, Watershed Forester, MD Forest Service

  • Ann Aldrich holds masters in sustainable landscape design. She is a former Federal Land Manager and passionate botanist who spends countless hours controlling invasive plant species on her property in Washington County.

  • Richard Anacker of President of A&A Tree Experts, Inc.. Richard holds a Bachelor's Biology and a Master’s in plant pathology. He served as a plant pathologist for the MD Department of Agricultural Plant 2003-2006.

  • Anna Twigg, Community Forestry Coordinator; Western Region, MD Forest Service OR Delaney Curran, Tree Planting Specialist, MD Forest Service will be presenting the oppotrunities for funding of native tree and shrub plantings within Maryland to meet the State’s 5 Million Tree Goal by 2031.

  • Emma Tarquinio, Outreach & Engagement Manager, Catoctin Land Trust. Bio: Emma connects communities and conservation partners across Frederick and Washington Counties. She leads outreach for the Whole Watershed Program in the Antietam Watershed, fostering collaboration and connecting landowners to opportunities that preserve the woods and waters of the Appalachian mountain landscape 

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ACWA Maryland Tree Steward Training
Oct
5
to Oct 14
training

ACWA Maryland Tree Steward Training

Maryland Tree Stewards is a new initiative from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, the Maryland Forest Service and local partners developed to promote, enhance and increase tree canopy coverage in our urban and suburban environments by training and supporting community volunteers in proper tree planting and tree care practices. 

This four-session online training and program resources will equip Maryland Tree Stewards participants with skills to be able to work with neighbors, organizations and local public agencies within their own communities to organize and lead tree planting projects, assess new potential tree planting sites, care for existing tree canopy and access a variety of technical and financial resources to support their endeavors.

Registration is required and open to residents in Washington county that are ready to learn, have fun and meet fellow tree enthusiasts from within your community. A hands on, tree planting session will be scheduled with local partners during November 2021. Students who attend all 4 webinar sessions and the tree planting event will become a Certified ACWA Maryland Tree Steward. 

Four virtual training sessions held from 6-7:30 pm on:

-Tuesday October 4

-Thursday October 6

-Tuesday October 12

-Thursday October 14

A hands-on tree planting training will be held in late fall with other Tree Stewards.

Learn more at this blog post with downloadable flyer

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