Tree Maintenance

Newly planted trees need support to survive. Let’s help young trees grow into healthy forests!

GVC volunteers have planted 36,000+ native trees across the Gunpowder Watershed. However, our work isn’t done after the trees are planted in the ground. Young trees are vulnerable to deer browsing and competition with surrounding vegetation.

Tree maintenance is a hands-on way for volunteers to improve the health of our local forests and waterways. These events are also a great way to earn community service hours!

Tree maintenance involves:

• Removing invasive plants
• Checking planted trees to see if the shelter needs to be removed
• Making sure the tree is growing upright

Click here to register for this volunteer event

EVENT INFO

When: July 19, from 8 – 10 AM

What to bring: Dress appropriately for outdoor work (long pants, long sleeved shirt, closed-toed shoes). Bring a hat, work gloves (if you have them), and a filled water bottle.

Directions: Meet us at Pine Ridge Golf Course, PRGC- 2101 Dulaney Valley Road Timonium, MD 21093 

We will be parking along the right-hand side of the driveway between the first and second speed bumps. Look for GVC event signs, registration table, and a white pick-up truck. Please park with two tires on the grass and two tires on the pavement to not block the road.