We're an Environmental
Nonprofit Serving the Baltimore Region
We engage and educate the community about environmental sustainability and restoration, while creating pathways to green jobs through our workforce development programs.
We design, install, and maintain attractive and resilient landscapes with plants and trees native to the local environment to enhance habitat, benefit pollinators, and local wildlife.
WHAT'S NEW?
Special Announcement from our Executive Director
Dear friends, colleagues, partners, supporters, clients, and EcoWorks followers, Over the past 10 years, EcoWorks has grown from a single program in Howard County (the READY program, begun and initially administered by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay) to a multi-faceted organization working across the Baltimore region with multiple programs, lines of business, and community impact.
Letter from our Board Members
Our Founder and Executive Director, Lori Lilly, has built a world-class nonprofit organization for our community. Under her leadership, she: -Started the organization in 2016, including transitioning the READY program from the Alliance for the Chesapeake to Bay to the newly formed Howard EcoWorks...
WE'RE HIRING!
EVENTS
Alternative Spring Break
3/30/26 - 4/6/26
Morning & Afternoon Time Slots
Multiple locations to choose from
​We're seeking volunteers for Alternative Spring Break! Activities will include invasive vine and plant removal, forest management, community garden clean-up, and tree planting. This is a great opportunity for students and adults to gain service learning hours and experience with environmental stewardship.
Serenity Ridge Earth Day Festival
Date: 4/25/26
Time: 11 am - 3 pm
Serenity Ridge Natural Burial Cemetery and Nature Preserve | 2406 Ridge Rd, Windsor Mill, MD 21244
EcoWorks will be attending this Earth Day Festival. Serenity Ridge is a location where we’ve planted several hundred trees over the years, and we’re excited to see their growth!
Greenfest
Date: 4/11/26
Time: 10 am - 3 pm
Howard Community College
10901 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044
EcoWorks is a sponsor for Greenfest this year and we will be selling native plants! GreenFest is Howard County's largest celebration of Earth Day, aiming to connect residents with the resources that local businesses, non-profits, and government.
OUR SERVICES
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OUR PROGRAMS
Learn how we're training environmental stewards of tomorrow through training, certification, hands on experience, and industry exposure.
Testimonials
“Seeds of Change Program helps not only with getting better results in work but getting ahead in life and dealing with personal issues and goals.”
— Seeds of Change in-mate participant
