Our Goal is to raise $7,500 for Giving Tuesday!
Recently we've acquired a new property in Glenwood, MD called Holly Hills. Our long-term goal is to rehabilitate the land, turn it into a central hub for our organization, and expand our nursery operations. It's going to take a tremendous effort to achieve our vision. And we need your help!
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With your donation, you can help us with our first project: installing a well for water. We will need this well to sustainably use local water for our nursery and operations.
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For the past year, Lori Lilly, Founder and Executive Director of EcoWorks, has been tirelessly working to acquire a new property for our organization. After months of planning, fundraising, and overcoming challenges, we are excited to announce the acquisition of a 16-acre property in Glenwood, MD!
This new property purchase will allow us to centralize our operations, expand our conservation efforts, serve as a green jobs training hub, and expand our nursery operation. We have ambitious plans for this land, and while it will require significant effort to realize our vision, we invite you to celebrate the beginning of this new journey ahead!
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Our vision includes rehabilitating the land with sustainable practices and native plants. Expanding nursery production will include greenhouses so we can grow year round. There are also plans for a central hub that will act as our office and guest center, with the ability to host events and workshops.
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As mentioned above, our first goal is installing a well to harvest the water that we will need for nursery production and for future building needs. Please consider donating to help us with this project.
We've received so much support and want to thank the Howard County Government and the State of Maryland for grant funding that secured this property. Additional thanks to our board members, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, Brian Shepter, Felix Faccine, Senator Katie Fry Hester, Senator Guy Guzzone, Capital Bank, and Steve Miller from Cummings and Co.!
Looking Ahead
At Howard Ecoworks, our mission is to empower communities and diverse workforces to conserve and restore our natural resources for future generations.
For 2025 we aim to plant 1000 trees and install 7,500 square feet of conservation landscaping in and adjacent to urban, underserved areas in the Baltimore region. Through this effort, we will enhance environmental quality and foster community resilience in areas most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change.
Thank You!
