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Bay Invaders is an innovative county partnership that supports 9th grade students in learning about and actively removing invasive plant species from county community and regional parks. Volunteers commit to providing 20 hours to the project between the months of January and April. Volunteer duties can include classroom presentations, reviewing student-created invasive species management plans,…

Ecosystem Services seeks qualified candidates for a job opening in our Charlottesville, Virginia office: Environmental Scientist. This position will join our dedicated Team of professionals in supporting ecological restoration and stormwater management design projects. Interested candidates are encouraged to email our Business Administrator, Jackson Simmons at jackson@ecosystemservices.us with your resume and cover letter. No phone calls, please.

You’ve likely heard about invasive species before; do nutria, phragmites, emerald ash borer, or blue catfish ring a bell? These are all commonly known invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay region, but they are just the tip of the iceberg. The Chesapeake Bay Program notes that there are over 200 known or possible invasive species…

The AACPS Office of Environmental Literacy and Outdoor Education at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center is looking for volunteers! We are welcoming volunteers for our Land Steward, Eco-Buddy programs and more. If you are interested in any of the opportunities below, or a different volunteer opportunity found on our volunteer webpage, please contact Volunteer-ELOE@aacps.org. Trees are Terrific:  Lead kindergarteners through…

NPS Chesapeake Bay is looking for artists to join a project promoting art and science in the Chesapeake Bay. Current Chesapeake Conservation Corps member, Christopher Orozco-Fletcher, is hoping to work with artists around the Chesapeake Bay watershed and curate a zine inclusive of art related to current Chesapeake Bay topics or themes including: climate change,…

4th grade Program Volunteer Arlington Echo (Millersville, MD)   COME JOIN THE TEAM! The  Office Of Environmental Literacy at Arlington Echo is looking for some dedicated volunteers to work with 4th grade students teaching them about the human impact on the Chesapeake Bay. Volunteers can select their hours and activities. You must be able to…

The GreenGive, an Anne Arundel County-based coalition of environmental nonprofits, is open to partnering with new organizations during GreenGive 2022. The GreenGive is a collaborative, online fundraising campaign designed to raise money, increase visibility, and expand residents’ and businesses’ engagement with Anne Arundel County environmental organizations, issues, projects and actions. The GreenGive 2022 is scheduled…

American Rivers welcomes Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis as new Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice November 10, 2021 Contact: Amy Souers Kober, 503-708-1145 Washington – American Rivers today announced that Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis (she/they) will join the organization as Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice. Throughout their career, Dr. Lewis…

Join Friends of the Rappahannock as we partner with the Inn & Tavern at Meander for a Volunteer Tree Planting and Oyster Roast on November 13th. Register Here Plant trees with FOR staff on the Inn at Meander’s property from 9AM – 12 PM and get a FREE ticket to the Oyster Roast Cocktail Party. We have…

Join Friends of the Rappahannock and RappFLOW to plant native tree saplings in a riparian buffer on a beautiful property in Rappahannock County. Friday November 12th, 2021 from 9 AM to 3 PM. We are planting all native tree saplings and will also be installing tree protection shelters and bird nets. This is a family…