Help collect American Plums for the MD State Tree Nursery to raise seedlings for future plantings.

Supplies provided

Come when you can, leave when you must.

The American Plum grove is behind the New Market Elementary School,

93 West Main Street, New Market, MD

Contact Delaney Curran, DNR Tree Planting Specialist with questions

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:

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:

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.

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!

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.

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!

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.

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!

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May 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!

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May 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!

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!

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!

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May 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!

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

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May 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!

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May 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!

New Event Date is Saturday April 26 at 9 am

Help collect trash at Riverbottom Park, Williamsport, MD (the boat ramp to the Potomac River)

Gloves and bags are provided. Please wear sturdy shoes that may get dirty.

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/

Help add native plants to the Hagerstown Community College Bioswales

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

RSVP if you are interested in helping on this work day

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

Weeding is needed in the newly planted Hagerstown Community College Bioswales prior to upcoming planting day on 4/25.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

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

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month

Open volunteer hours are every Tuesday in April & May 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!

Weeding is needed in the newly planted Hagerstown Community College Bioswales prior to upcoming planting day on 4/25.

This event and plants are funded by a Chesapeake Bay Trust Green Streets, Green Towns, and Green Jobs grant.

Meet at Parking Lot O

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

Don’t forget HCC has an exciting lineup of events for Earth Month