Unity Gardens funds up to $1000 for native plants for volunteer-led native gardening projects in Anne Arundel County. Applications are due March 1. Typical groups funded are faith-based organizations, homeowners associations, scouts, schools, and Watershed Steward and Master Gardener projects.  Projects should use native plants to address issues like habitat loss, erosion, and stormwater runoff….

Unity Gardens’ Spring 2021 Grant Cycle is now open. This year, we will award Small Grants up to $500 and Large Grants up to $1,000. These grants are available to qualified nonprofit groups such as neighborhoods, faith-based organizations, schools, youth groups, scouts, community organizations and more for conservation landscaping projects in Anne Arundel County, Maryland….

From its headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office manages the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, a partnership-based entity that connects people to experiences of the region’s natural and cultural heritage and also helps conserve important landscapes. This office also coordinates watershed-wide efforts to achieve land conservation, public access, and citizen stewardship…

From its headquarters in Annapolis, Maryland, the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office manages the Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network, a partnership-based entity that connect people to experiences of the region’s natural and cultural heritage, and also helps conserve important landscapes. This office also coordinates watershed-wide efforts to achieve land conservation, public access, and environmental literacy,…

In August 2020, the NPS Chesapeake Bay Office joined its partners, including NOAA and EPA, in the Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) to announce the program’s new Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Statement and Action Plan. The Chesapeake Bay Program seeks greater input and inclusion of diverse communities in the decisions we make to impact…

In partnership with the Stewards Individual Placements Program and Americorps, the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office is hiring a Community Volunteer Ambassador (CVA) – Bilingual Youth Coordinator to help us connect with Latinx youth and families. The CVA would develop and train a youth volunteer corps to engage with and capture the stories of Latinx communities…

Join the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office for a virtual panel discussion. Young, early career Latinx conservationists will explore their personal experiences of diversity in the conservation field and the Chesapeake Bay community. Jul 22, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time Register: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ewMYure0SeCYVqAmhNcMZw

Jul 24, 2020 12:00-1:30 PM Join the National Park Service Chesapeake Bay Office for the next listening session in our video series “We Need to Talk” as we explore the intersections of race and conservation. A group of Latinx conservationists will share their perspectives on culture as conservation, diversity in Chesapeake outdoors spaces, and intersectionality…

JOB DESCRIPTION:         Lead Teacher for the Forest Kinder Co-Op Employment type:  Part-time Regular hours:  Schedule and hours vary Location: Glen Meadows Retirement Community, Glen Arm, MD DESCRIPTION OF ROLE Lead teacher works closely with co-teacher and children to facilitate outdoor classes with children ages 5-7 years old (home school children in grades…

Do you love little children and being outdoors? This may be the right opportunity for you! We are seeking a Lead Teacher for Notchcliff Nature Preschool, responsible for weekly implementation of outdoor learning and play. This includes program facilitation with children ages 3-5 years old and intergenerational programming with senior residents at Glen Meadows Retirement…