Good morning, all, Please follow the link below to participate in a survey by Penn State LA Master’s student Mahsa Adib.  This survey is about the community engagement techniques being used in the green stormwater infrastructure world, and your experiences relative to their effectiveness.  The results of the survey will be analyzed anonymously and participants…

Place your plant order online and pick up at a scheduled time at Adkins Arboretum! Our online Native Plant Sale is back for the fall! Choose from over 200 species and cultivars of native trees, shrubs, herbaceous perennials, grasses, ferns, and vines. Through August 27, you can place your order online and a staff member will contact you…

The Anne Arundel Weed Resistance is an organization of volunteer weed warriors striving to make a difference in the forests and natural areas of Anne Arundel County.  The selected candidate will coordinate and train volunteers in invasive plant identification and the appropriate removal and control methods. This is a hands-on, outside in the cold and…

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…