Every elementary school in Anne Arundel County has at least two gardens to support Monarch Butterflies. We are looking for volunteers to care for the gardens throughout the year on their schedule. If interested you can visit www.arlingtonecho.org  to apply to be a volunteer. Then we will contact you for an orientation. See flyer for…

Saturday March 28th , 8:30am -3:45pm 34th annual Lahr Native Plant Symposium (plant sale starts at 8am) @ the US National Arboretum Registration is now open. See link below https://www.usna.usda.gov/visit/calendar-of-events/lahr-symposium-insight-to-action

This meeting concerns every individual and agency both public and private that plants trees for restoration and mitigation purposes in Anne Arundel County. Topics of discussion will include plant selection, availability, sizes, etc. What is working, what isn’t.   If there are other concerns please let us know so we can add it to the agenda….

Howard County’s Office of Community Sustainability is partnering with UME Sea Grant and Howard County’s Stormwater Division to host a free residential BMP workshop on 2/18. The workshop is designed for landscaping companies and contractors working in Howard County. Bonus: attendees will be added to our Contractor List! See flyer below for RSVP info and…

We are excited to announce the sixth year of the Pooled Monitoring Initiative’s Restoration Research Award Program. This program is offered through a partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, and the National Fish and Wildlife…

What this funds: The Prince George’s County Stormwater Stewardship Grant Program funds on-the-ground restoration activities that improve neighborhoods, improve water quality, and engage Prince George’s County residents in the restoration and protection of the local rivers and streams of Prince George’s County. Who can apply: Non-profit organizations,  municipalities, watershed organizations, education institutions, community associations, faith-based organizations, civic groups,…

There are only two days left to place a pre-order for Adkins Arboretum’s 2019 Fall Open House & Native Plant Sale.  We have many beautiful plant choices lined up for the sale, but pre-ordering by 8/22 will guarantee your choices are available when you arrive.  Please check out the great selection through our online plant catalog…

Applications are being taken for the position of Volunteer Coordinator for the Anne Arundel County Weed Resistance. We are a group of volunteer forest stewards dedicated to improving the health of Anne Arundel County’s forests by battling the invasive weeds that are crowding out the native trees and shrubs. As coordinator you will be in…

Mushrooms don’t grow on trees…or do they? Sunday, May 26 from 1-3 PM at Robinson Nature Center in Columbia, Maryland, discover how to grow your own mushrooms in this fascinating workshop on “log-seeding” – a technique allowing you to create a crop of mushrooms on an old log! Providing B vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants,…

Robinson Nature Center, in Columbia, Maryland, is hosting our annual native plant sale this Sunday, May 5 from noon to 4:30 p.m. This year’s sale features 10 native plant vendors from the region! Please note: If you are coming to purchase plants, it may be helpful to carry cash as some vendors are unable to…