Volunteer with us during Spring Break for debris and invasive plant removal throughout Howard County.
During Spring Break: 3/25 – 3/29 2024
Multiple locations, dates, and times to select from. Click on link to view details. Submissions are now closed. We are leaving this information available for those who signed up and want to view details
Howard EcoWorks is a 501(c)3 nonprofit whose mission is to empower communities and diverse workforces to respect and restore our natural systems for future generations.
Due to unforeseen weather conditions, our previously scheduled MLK Annual Watershed Makeover event is being combined with Alternative Spring Break. Community members will have the opportunity to provide service to our local environment & neighborhoods through beautification and improvement efforts. Our primary goals will be to:
- Target trash and debris
- Remove invasive plant species
- Tree care
These activities are open to children ages 8 and up. You may bring small children, but they must be supervised by their adult, and keep in mind the work is not appropriate for them.
Howard EcoWorks will provide:
- Tools and tool training
- Safety vests
- And work gloves
We recommend that volunteers bring:
- Appropriate clothing for the weather and the outdoors
- Additional working gloves, or child size gloves for young children
- Closed-toed shoes appropriate for the outdoors. Ideally boots, some areas may be wet and muddy.
- Your own water and bottle. (The crews will also have water for refilling)
Please do the following to complete this form:
- Review the site choices, their times, and dates.
- Select your preferred site.
- And fill out the volunteer waiver form. Students under 18 not attending with their adult, must still have their guardian complete the waiver.
FORMS WILL BE CLOSED FOR SUBMISSION ON THURSDAY 3/21/24
You can expect a confirmation/ reminder email the weekend prior to Spring Break
SITE CHOICES
HARPERS CHOICE MIDDLE SCHOOL | OLD CEDAR LAND SCHOOL
Date: Monday, 3/25/24
Time: 12 Pm – 2 PM
Address: 5451 Beaverkill Rd, Columbia, MD 21044
Parking: Parking between the middle school and Old Cedar Ln.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Tree Care.
DOWNTOWN ELLICOTT CITY
Date: Tuesday, 3/26/24
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Address: 3774 Old Columbia Pike (Lot D), Ellicott City
Parking: Parking Lot D.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Invasive Species Removal (English Ivy)
FOLLY QUARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Date: Tuesday, 3/26/24
Time: 12 pm – 2 pm
Address: 13500 Triadelphia Rd, Ellicott City, MD
Parking: Parking at school.
Activity: Invasive Species Removal (multiflora rose, barberry, ect). Tree care.
HOMEWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
Date: Wednesday, 3/27/24
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Address: 10914 MD-108, Ellicott City, MD 21042
Parking: Parking in the back right corner of the parking lot.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Invasive Species Removal. Tree Care.
HOLLIFIELD STATION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Date: Thursday, 3/28/24
Time: 9 am – 11 am
Address: 8701 Stonehouse Dr, Ellicott City, MD
Parking: Parking in the far corner of the lot.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Invasive Species Removal. Tree Care.
RESURRECTION ST. PAUL SCHOOL
Date: Thursday, 3/28/24 (FULL EVENT)
Time: 1 pm – 3 pm
Address: 3155 Paulskirk Dr, Ellicott City, MD
Parking: Parking in the back right corner of the parking lot.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Invasive Species Removal.
SEEDS OF CHANGE NURSERY
Date: Wednesday, 3/27/24 (FULL EVENT)
Time: 10 am – 12 pm
AND
Date: Friday, 3/29/24 (STILL OPEN)
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Address: 7301 Waterloo Rd, Jessup, MD 20794
Parking: Drive past the main entrance to the detention center and veer right at the end of the road.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Invasive Species Removal. Potting up plants, stem cut propagation, and root division.
HAMMOND MIDDLE SCHOOL
Date: Friday, 3/29/24
Time: 12 pm – 2 pm
Address: 8100 Aladdin Dr, Laurel, MD 20723
Parking: Parking at school.
Activity: Trash and Debris removal. Invasive Species Removal. Tree Care.
