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.

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.

Directions:Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center (12301 Dulaney Valley Road, Phoenix, MD 21131). There is a big brown sign at the entrance road with their name on it. After you turn down the entrance road, look for a black Prius parked on the left side. Turn around and park on the grass off the road behind the Prius or other cars parked. Do NOT go through the green metal gate all the way to the Skeet and Trap Center even if the GPS leads you there.

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

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)