Why: Join fellow Marylanders for Day to Serve 2017 to restore a native hardwood forest directly within the Loch Raven Reservoir. We will be planting 150 trees within an aging forest where pine stands are dying off. More than 28,000 trees have been planted in the Gunpowder Watershed by enthusiastic GVC volunteers over our 27 year history, and we need your help to plant even more!
Who: We are looking for Adults and Students (age 8 and up; anyone under 17 must be accompanied by a parent) who care about the Earth, our watershed, and the Chesapeake Bay! Do you like being outside in nature and don’t mind working hard? Do you want to earn community service learning hours? Then come and join us, and make a difference for future generations! Volunteers will need to be able to walk and stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 30lbs.
When: RAIN or SHINE! Saturday October 7th. Please arrive by 9:50 am to sign in at registration table. We will start planting at 10:00 am sharp to 1:00 pm.
Where: Pine Ridge Golf Course/Loch Raven Reservoir. From I-695, take exit 27 –Dulaney Valley Rd. north. Go past Seminary Ave. and follow for about ½ to 1 mile. Turn right into the Pine Ridge Golf Course just before Timonium Rd. intersection. Go down driveway passing over speed bumps until you see our Gunpowder Valley Conservancy tree planting sign on the right side. Park along the road completely on the grass on right side only.
Equipment: Remember to wear sturdy shoes, pants, long sleeve shirt, hat, gloves, and bring water bottle and rain gear. Refreshments will be provided.
To register for this event: Contact the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Baltimore County (RSVP) at 410-887-3101 or . If get lost on the day of the event, call Peggy at 443-415-7969.
Funding for this reforestation project was provided by a grant from the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund, administered by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources