- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Help plant a Rain Garden
ORGANIZATION: Gunpowder Valley Conservancy
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Rain gardens are a beautiful AND functional solution to stormwater runoff. Learn how to create one!
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy is looking for volunteers to help install a rain garden at a private residence in Glen Arm, MD. No gardening experience necessary! Appropriate for ages 7 and up. Community service learning hours available.
A rain garden is a special, water loving garden that helps soak up rain water from your roof or driveway. It is designed to capture water from a 1" rain storm and slowly infiltrate it back into the ground. By using beautiful, native flowers, grasses and even trees, a rain garden will beautify your yard while reducing stormwater impacts. It also provides habitat for wildlife, beneficial insects, such as ladybugs, and pollinators like butterflies.
What to expect: Dress for yard work (hat, long pants, sneakers/boots, sunscreen) and bring your own water bottle. Garden gloves and tools will be provided. Our hosts will provide lunch after the garden installation.
Location: Private residence, 22 Gunpowder Road, Glen Arm, MD 21057
Questions? Contact Amy Young, Clear Creeks Project Volunteer/Outreach Coordinator at ayoung@gunpowdervc.org or (410) 404-4748.
Learn more about our other volunteer opportunities at gunpowdervalleyconservancy.org/calendar
Live or work near Glen Arm, Carney, Perry Hall, White Marsh, Middle River? Learn more about the Clear Creeks Project--www.gunpowdervalleyconservancy.org/clearcreeks--a grant-funded initiative that provides homeowners, businesses, and churches with discounted rates on rain barrels and rain gardens.
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About Gunpowder Valley Conservancy
Location:
PO BOX 9733, TOWSON, MD 21284, US
Mission Statement
The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy (GVC) is a Baltimore County-based land trust and watershed restoration non-profit that mobilizes people and resources to care for the lands, waters and character of the Gunpowder Watershed.
Description
Get your hands dirty for clean water! GVC needs volunteers like YOU to achieve our vision of healthy lands, healthy waterways, and healthy communities within the Gunpowder Watershed. We work with volunteers of all ages, as well as individuals, families, or groups. Our volunteer opportunities are eligible for community service learning hours.
Join us for a meaningful environmental stewardship activity such as tree planting, tree maintenance (removing invasive plants), or stream clean-up.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
22 Gunpowder RoadGlen Arm, MD 21057
DATE POSTED
April 19, 2018
SKILLS
- Habitat Restoration
- Botany
- Environmental Education
- Gardening
- Environmental Science
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 7
- Attend 3 hour workshop
- Able to perform basic yard tasks (dig holes, shovel mulch)