Tree Maintenance - helping small trees along streams & rivers survive

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Newly planted trees need TLC to survive. Spend a couple hours to help make our Reforestation projects a success!

The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy, a Baltimore County based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit, is looking for volunteers to help with tree maintenance. Tree maintenance involves removing invasive plants, checking planted trees to see if the shelter needs to be removed and removing if necessary, digging out the planting tube, and making sure the plant is upright.

The planted trees protect the Loch Raven Reservoir, Baltimore City's drinking water. Trees are important. They emit oxygen, sequester carbon dioxide, absorb pollutants, prevent erosion and storm water runoff and provide animal habitat.

Please arrive 15 minutes early so you can sign in and receive tools

Community service learning hours available.

What to bring: Wear long pants, long sleeved shirt and closed-toed shoes (boots are best). Bring leather gloves if you have them. Bring a filled water bottle.

Directions: Along Cloverland Drive, Phoenix, MD 21131. Head north on Dulaney Valley Road where it makes a sharp left turn at Loch Raven Drive (the old Peerce’s Restaurant is on this corner). Continue north on Dulaney Valley Road for just over 0.5 mile and turn left onto Dance Mill Road. Turn left onto Cloverland Drive and park on the left side of Cloverland Drive behind the black Prius..

Questions? Contact event leader, Kim Peabody, at kpeabody@gunpowdervc.org or 410-570-9850

The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy offers environmental stewardship opportunities throughout the year. View our full Calendar of Events for more information (www.gunpowdervalleyconservancy.org/calendar)