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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!

Holly Hills Soft Launch & Clean Up

We are looking for volunteers to help us with our new property, Holly Hills, for a general clean up. Activities include:

Brief tour & introduction of the property with snacks
Clean up the driveway of weeds and clear leaves/twigs/branches
Pruning
Invasive plant removal
Clear patio area of weeds and grasses
Mow / weed whack some areas around the house

Date: Saturday 12/7/24

Time: 10 am - 12 pm

Location: Holly Hills

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD, 21738

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View Past Volunteer Events

Seed Production Volunteers

On Nov 14th, 2024, our programs coordinator, Matt Hemler, led a volunteer activity with the help of marketing and outreach coordinator, Elura Morris. The primary goal was to package our seed packets and seed bombs for the holidays. Volunteers got to learn more about our native seed mixes and the ideal conditions in which they grow. The volunteers helped us assemble native seed products in record time!

2 volunteers smiling while assembling Maryland native seed packets

View from the left of the room of all the volunteers while Matt is directing in the middle.

3 volunteers assembling Maryland native seed bombs

View from the right of the room of all the volunteers with Matt gathering supplies

Elura pouring out native seeds in a bowl

from from the back of the room of all the volunteers

A group of 5 volunteers assembling Maryland native seed packets

A group of 4 volunteers towards the back putting together seed packets

Maryland native seed bomb packing finished

EcoAmbassador Clean Up

On August 1st, 2024 our EcoAmbassadors and Project coordinator, Matt Hemler, organized two clean-up events. We had 30 volunteers split between Thomas Viaduct Middle School and Long Reach Village Center. Together they filled 10 full bags estimated at 300 pounds of trash and debris.

Thomas Viaduct Middle School in Hanover, MD

Long Reach Village Center in Columbia, MD

Thomas Viaduct Middle School in Hanover, MD

Long Reach Village Center in Columbia, MD

Nursery Shed Painters

In July, 2024, we had volunteers from Girl Scout Troop #1250 come to our native plant nursery, Seeds of Change. Together, with the help of staff members, they gave our new shed a protective green coat!