READY (Restoring the Environment and Developing Youth) is a summer employment program for young adults ages 16-25 from Howard County offering positions as a Crew Leader, Assistant Crew Leader, or Crew Member. READY participants construct and maintain stormwater best management practices to help improve watershed health. READY participants are trained in the design and installation…
READY (Restoring the Environment and Developing Youth) is a summer employment program for young adults ages 16-25 from Howard County offering positions as a Crew Leader, Assistant Crew Leader, or Crew Member. READY participants construct and maintain stormwater best management practices to help improve watershed health. READY participants are trained in the design and installation…
EMPLOYER: Howard EcoWorks (EcoWorks) is a non-profit organization in Columbia, MD. EcoWorks’ mission is to empower communities and diverse workforces to respect and restore our natural systems for future generations. TITLE: Seeds of Change Nursery Manager REPORTS TO: Deputy Director STATUS: Part-time, ~20 hours per week, including occasional weekend work JOB DESCRIPTION: The Seeds of…
The Chesapeake Conservation Corps, a program organized and run through the Chesapeake Bay Trust, prepares young adults to become better professionals and leaders for careers in the green workforce; promotes and protects the local natural resources throughout the Chesapeake Bay region; expands the impact and reach of organizations advancing environmental issues; and increases the…
Join us on Monday, March 1st from 11AM-12PM to learn about Howard EcoWorks’ 2021 UpLift program. We will discuss the mission and goals of Howard EcoWorks as an organization, what it is like to work on the UpLift crew each day, demonstrate typical types of projects you will be working on, and present an overview of our…
Applications are now open for Howard EcoWorks 2021 UpLift program! Work as part of a field crew, under the direction of the Landscape Foreman, to construct and maintain environmental restoration practices around Howard County. Engage in environmental work such as installing native plant landscapes, tree planting and maintenance, invasive plant removals, stream clean-ups, and more….
Job Overview: The Landscape Design Manager (LDM) develops and oversees landscape design and build services for various types of projects including but not limited to rain gardens, conservation landscapes, tree planting, rainwater harvesting, and other small best management practices. The LDM provides outreach and education to promote the services offered by Howard EcoWorks to residential homeowners,…
Join us Thursday evening on 2/18 at 6PM for a webinar showcasing a variety of residential projects that work to improve stormwater management, increase native plant coverage, establish future native tree canopy, and produce edible fruits and nuts for wildlife and people! Follow the link below to learn more on our website and register for…
Native Plant Sale! Howard EcoWorks is hosting a native plant sale to support our Seeds of Change program – a jail to jobs pipeline that we are developing at the Howard County Department of Corrections. Included in our offerings is a Guild Starter Kit – a set of companion plants with a shrub producing edible…
Are you READY for Summer 2020??? July 1 – August 24, 2020* The Summer 2020 READY program is now accepting applications for two positions: Crew Leaders and Crew Members. If you or someone you know is interested in pursuing a career in the environment, or learning more about their local natural resources, or just needs…
Howard EcoWorks is now hiring for the 2020 UpLift Program! Crew Members work in teams of 3-7 under the direction of a Landscape Foreman or Crew Leader to construct and maintain rain gardens, conservation landscapes and other green stormwater practices around Howard County. Crew Members also engage in other environmental work such as tree plantings,…
Howard EcoWorks is now hiring for the 2020 UpLift Program! Crew Members work in teams of 3-7 under the direction of a Landscape Foreman or Crew Leader to construct and maintain rain gardens, conservation landscapes and other green stormwater practices around Howard County. Crew Members also engage in other environmental work such as tree…
Howard EcoWorks’ Seeds of Change program is pleased to announce it’s Fall 2019 plant sale! The public is welcome to purchase native (and a few non-native) plants direct from our non-profit nursery at a discounted price. Choose from flowering perennials, grasses, ferns, trees, shrubs, evergreens, and ornamentals. All plants are lovingly grown on-site and ready…
Howard EcoWorks is now hiring for the summer 2019 READY Program! The “works” part of Howard EcoWorks is workforce development. READY (Restoring the Environment And Developing Youth) is a summer employment program for young people 16 to 25 years of age from Howard County. READY participants construct and maintain stormwater best management practices to help improve watershed health. READY participants are trained in the design…
Come out and join us on Saturday May 18th from 1-4PM for a Community Gathering event put on by Howard EcoWorks as a part of our Ellicott City Soak It Up Campaign! Nearly 1 year after the devastating 2018 Ellicott City flood event, EcoWorks is hosting a Community Gathering aimed at educating and engaging the…
Save the Date! Howard EcoWorks will be hosting an Ellicott City Soak It Up Community Gathering Day on Saturday, 5/18/2019, from 1-4PM hosted at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church. Come join us and take part in the resiliency of our community and connect with others in and around our watershed! We will be offering walking tours…
The Operations Director will coordinate and supervise daily operations and ensure compliance with regulations, safety protocols, and internal policies. The Operations Director will lead program planning and monitor progress towards achieving goals. The Operations Director will work to simultaneously enhance overall organizational productivity and employee morale. The Operations Director will assist the Executive Director in…
Howard EcoWorks is kicking off 2019 with a Community Resiliency Education Series. Lectures, workshops and tours will be held throughout the year to educate the community on different facets and approaches to building individual, community and landscape-scale resiliency. Our goal is to generate discussion and dialogue around actions and opportunities that we will all need…
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Howard EcoWorks seeks to create green jobs in Howard County while improving watershed health through the construction and maintenance of stormwater and habitat management projects. The HEWmanpower Cohort begins in the Spring and works through the Fall. The Cohort constructs and maintains green stormwater practices on public and private land. Practices include rain…
PROGRAM OVERVIEW Howard EcoWorks seeks to create green jobs in Howard County while improving watershed health through the construction and maintenance of stormwater and habitat management projects. The HEWmanpower Cohort begins in the Spring and works through the Fall. The Cohort constructs and maintains green stormwater practices on public and private land. Practices include rain…
Howard EcoWorks is kicking off 2019 with a Community Resiliency Education Series. Lectures, workshops and tours will be held throughout the year to educate the community on different facets and approaches to building individual, community and landscape-scale resiliency. Our goal is to generate discussion and dialogue around actions and opportunities that we will all need…
As the Chesapeake Network turns 10 years old this year, we are looking forward to its future and actively planning for the next 10 years of development and growth. Here at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay along with our partners, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Program, want to be…
Join us this Saturday, October 6th at 10AM to plant trees throughout the Camp Springs community in Prince George’s County, MD! Volunteers will meet at the First Baptist Church of Camp Springs at 10AM before splitting up to plant trees with residents in the neighborhood! All supplies and tools will be provided for volunteers, as…
Today is the last day to save on Early Bird Registration for the 12th annual Trash Summit presented by Alice Ferguson Foundation! This year’s theme, Business Solutions for Plastic Pollution, will bring together hundreds of community members, business leaders, nonprofit partners and elected officials to shape regional solutions to plastic pollution. Join the conversation at the 12th Annual…
Are you looking for a great way to get involved in your community? Pickering Creek Audubon Center invites you to attend a Volunteer Open House at the Center on Monday, October 1 between 4-6:30pm. Tour the Center by wagon ride, learn more volunteering at Harvest Hoedown, Pickering Creeks annual community open house festival and explore…
As the Chesapeake Network turns 10 years old this year, we are looking forward to its future and actively planning for the next 10 years of development and growth. Here at the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay along with our partners, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Chesapeake Bay Program, want to be…
This year’s Trash Summit will bring together hundreds of community members, business leaders, elected officials, non-profit partners and municipal staff to explore private sector leadership on issues of plastic pollution prevention. Join the conversation at the 12th Annual Trash Summit, and help shape regional solutions to the issue. This one-day event will feature presentations from…
Do you love outdoors? Ready to have some fun? Ready to meet community members? Enjoy free food, music and great dancing? Love the environment? Treasure the Chesapeake Bay and Anacostia River? If yes, then join us for the 3rd Annual HEEA Day Community Picnic celebrating Health, Environmental Education and Awareness. [For driving direction use: Park…
September Stream Science Classes at Audubon Naturalist Society For 25 years, ANS has been teaching the natural history of aquatic ecology and training volunteer stream monitors who track the health of our region’s streams. Learn from the experts: study stream science in our introductory classes, and you just might be inspired to become a…
September Stream Science Classes at Audubon Naturalist Society For 25 years, ANS has been teaching the natural history of aquatic ecology and training volunteer stream monitors who track the health of our region’s streams. Learn from the experts: study stream science in our introductory classes, and you just might be inspired to become a…
September Stream Science Classes at Audubon Naturalist Society For 25 years, ANS has been teaching the natural history of aquatic ecology and training volunteer stream monitors who track the health of our region’s streams. Learn from the experts: study stream science in our introductory classes, and you just might be inspired to become a…
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Chesapeake Bay Trust invite you to an informational session for the Montgomery County Watershed Restoration and Outreach Grant Program on Wednesday, August 22nd from 6:00- 7:30 pm at the Montgomery County Government Building in Rockville, MD. We will provide an overview of the Grant Program, including…
La siguiente capacitación gratuita de jardines de lluvia para contratistas se llevará a cabo el martes, 18 de septiembre en español. (En caso de lluvia o clima inclemente, la sesión de campo será el jueves, 20 de septiembre o el martes, 25 de septiembre). ¿Quién puede atender? Todos. No se necesita experiencia previa en instalaciones de jardines de lluvia…
StormwaterWise Landscapes Contractor Training Arlington County is seeking experienced designers, contractors and other landscape professionals to provide services for Arlington County residents and HOAs participating in its StormwaterWise Landscapes grant program. The StormwaterWise Landscapes program provides incentives for private property owners to install rain gardens, pervious pavement, conservation landscaping, and pavement removal. Please join us…
The Port Tobacco River Conservancy’s Night on the River fundraiser will be at the Port Tobacco Marina Restaurant from 7 until 10:00 pm Thursday August 9, 2018. Solid Sender, a popular and versatile Maryland based trio, will provide the music. Ticket price of $50 includes heavy hors d’oeuvres, desserts, and one free glass of wine…
MAEOE is partnering with Volunteer Maryland to be a service site for a Volunteer Coordinator from September 2018 to July 2019. MAEOE is a non-profit organization to promote environmental awareness by serving teachers, natural resource managers, nature center staff and environmental program managers with training, conferences, publications, programs and other resources in the state of…
Join us as we continue work on the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail on Saturday, July 21, 2018 (9:00 am). (Register here ). We’ll be working on projects at Metz Wetlands, which will be the access point (south end) for the new boardwalk across Neabsco Creek. Construction of the boardwalk started at Rippon Landing Park, is proceeding across Neabsco Creek,…
Request for Proposals Deadline Extended to Friday! We are extending the deadline to submit your presentation proposals until this Friday!Submit your proposal now to be considered for this year’s Chesapeake Watershed Forum in Shepherdstown, WV on November 2nd to 4th, 2018! The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s 13th Annual Chesapeake Watershed Forum is a watershed-wide event reaching over 400 restoration and…
Help us educate the public on the importance of keeping our storm drains clean. You will paint inspiring messages and pictures on storm drains to create awareness of water pollution. No artistic experience necessary. For more information about this event or other events during Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week please visit the link below or contact…
At 10:30 AM on June 6, 2018, Rock Creek Conservancy will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate their latest green infrastructure installation: The Crabbs Branch Conservation Landscaping Project. Attendees will hear speakers from the Conservancy, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, and the Chesapeake Bay Trust. The ribbon cutting itself will be followed by…
A gathering of oyster growers to celebrate placing their young oysters on their permanent home where they will filter and cleanse the waters of the Severn. Volunteers meet along the Severn River just south of the Route 50 bridge, near the entrance to Crouch’s Pond (aka Winchester Pond). For more information about this event please contact Bryan…
To provide the opportunity for people to fish for FREE (no license required) for one week. This event occurs every year in June, aking place during the first full week of June this year. Each state picks one week to waive fishing license regulations and allow residents to fish for free to encourage participation. …
The DC Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and the World Mission Society Church of God of Capitol Hill be hosting a trash cleanup event along Suitland Parkway in SE DC on June 3rd, 2016, 10am – 1pm. We invite volunteers to join us and help remove trash from the Anacostia River watershed. Community service…
The 9th annual Kingman Island Bluegrass & Folk Festival is a highly anticipated annual event and premiere zero-waste benefit festival that invites two dozen bluegrass, folk, and Americana artists to perform across multiple stages spread throughout beautiful Kingman and Heritage Islands Park. The day-long event will feature fun for all ages, including various outdoor activities…
The Committee to Restore Shepherd Parkway invites volunteers to join their signature community clean-ups every second Saturday of the month during the Year of the Anacostia. Shepherd Parkway is a federal park that covers the hillside between I-295 and the neighborhoods of Congress Heights and Bellevue in the far southern part of Washington, DC. Its…
Jamboree is DC SCORES culminating event of the year where all 2,500 of our participants and their families are invited to an all-day soccer tournament & community festival. All volunteers will receive a light lunch (vegetarian options available) and water stations will be placed throughout the venue. For more information about this event visit the…
Through the Anacostia River Discovery Series, the Anacostia Watershed Society hosts free weekly recreational programming from May to September. Explore the river while riding in one of our open-air motorized boats. Learn about the natural and cultural history of the Anacostia River on a guided, two-hour tour of the river. All ages welcome. Registration is…
Organized by DC Strokes, the Stonewall Regatta is an adult rowing regatta featuring local and teams from across the US. The regatta is open to all teams, including adaptive rowing for rowers with disabilities. The regatta starts out of the Anacostia Community boathouse, and the organizers are always proud to show athletes from the region…
The 17th annual National Learn to Row Day, sponsored by US Rowing and Concept2, will be held on Saturday, June 2, 2018. Competitive and recreational rowers range in age from 12 to over 90, so it is never too early or too late to take up the sport. Capital Rowing Club, located at the Anacostia…
This FREE clinic will introduce participants to the sport of rowing on the Anacostia River. They will tour the park’s boathouse facility, learn the basic stroke on a rowing machine, and join others for an introductory row in an eight-person rowing shell. Throughout their visit, participants will meet Washington Rowing Club rowers and learn about…
MOM’s Organic Market 5% Donation Day on April 4th! Come out and get some delicious and healthy groceries while supporting your local environmental organizations to keep our watershed a healthy and beautiful place for all! When? Wednesday, April 4th 2018 at all eighteen MOM’s locations! See below for a location near you! …
Come to St. Luke’s Restoration of Nature, a stream and ecosystem restoration project on April 7th to get rid of English Ivy and some Multi-Flora sprouting back. Breakfast provided at 8:30AM and then out to woods at 9. Location: St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 1101 Bay Ridge Ave. Annapolis 21403 Gloves provided, please bring shovel –…
Does your backyard flood? Are you looking to improve local water quality? Do you live on the water and want to take actions to keep it beautiful? Become a Master Watershed Steward! The University of Maryland Extension Program and St. Mary’s County Government are excited to announce the second St. Mary’s County Watershed Stewards Academy…
Webinar: The Nature Conservancy’s Living Shoreline Grant Program Overview — Living Shorelines Online Webcast —- March 15, 2018 — 10 AM oto 11 AM EDT —- Register for the webinar using the link below: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ef5v9v25b0679c8a&oseq=&c=&ch= —- Contact: Lisa Auermuller Jacques Cousteau National Estuarine Research Reserve-Rutgers University 609-812-0649X204 auermull@marine.rutgers.edu —-
The Maryland Stream Restoration Association invites you to the MSRA Spring 2018 Stream Restoration Seminar & Job Fair at the University of Maryland College Park Campus. Agenda 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Listen to a diverse group of professionals from different educational backgrounds introduce you to the Stream Restoration Industry in the State of Maryland…
Project Clean Stream 2018 is about to kick off in March and we want you to be a part of it! Every spring, tens of thousands of volunteers come together to pick up trash from local streams, creeks, rivers, parks, and neighborhoods as part of the Alliance’s Project Clean Stream — the largest cleanup event…
Youth Sought for the Chesapeake Conservation Corps The Chesapeake Bay Trust is soliciting applicants for the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program. Each year, the Chesapeake Conservation Corps Program places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofit or government agencies to work fulltime in the environmental field for a one-year term of paid service in the Chesapeake Bay…
Dear Chesapeake Network member, As we ring in the new year we would like to make you aware of new changes to the Chesapeake Network that will improve functionality and accessibility to the Chesapeake Network! If you already have an account on the Network please pay attention to all bold text as you will need…