Join the Watershed Stewards Academy’s Tree Troopers for an Invasive Species Q&A via Google Meet featuring Bud Reaves, Anne Arundel County Forester, and Craig Highfield, the Director of Forest Programs for the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay.
They will discuss invasive plant species, how they affect our forest canopy, and how to properly control them. In preparation for the conversation, review these great resources that the Anne Arundel County Weed Resistance put together for Class 12 Steward Candidates: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
To join, please RSVP to Alyssa Brummitt: cont-abrummitt@aacps.org.
We’re cooking up a great way for us to get together — it’s a virtual Green Drinks on Facebook Watch, Thursday, April 2!
Going online, we’re focusing on “The Flowers and the Trees” to follow our February Green Drinks theme which was “The Birds and the Bees.” And although the flowers are beautiful and in bloom, we’ll turn our attention to the trees, highlighting all the benefits trees give us.
So, join us in the spirit of trying something new in our emerging virtual world and to have some fun while learning great things!
Learn more!
Registration and details will be available in January.
Information
The class will:
- Provide property managers and HOA officers with information and resources to help reduce pollution coming from their properties
- Address key concerns including flooding, maintenance of stormwater management devices, reducing management costs
- Explore ways to engage residents to reduce pollution from pet waste, litter and other sources
- Consist of three in person sessions, three webinars and a toolbox of print and web-based resources
Who should attend?
Property Managers and HOA Representatives who live or work in Anne Arundel County. This course is also open to Anne Arundel County employees at no cost.
Dates of in-person sessions:
- Tuesday, December 10, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
- Thursday, December 12, from 8:30 am-2:30 pm, Location TBD
- Thursday, January 9, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Information & to register
The class will:
- Provide property managers and HOA officers with information and resources to help reduce pollution coming from their properties
- Address key concerns including flooding, maintenance of stormwater management devices, reducing management costs
- Explore ways to engage residents to reduce pollution from pet waste, litter and other sources
- Consist of three in person sessions, three webinars and a toolbox of print and web-based resources
Who should attend?
Property Managers and HOA Representatives who live or work in Anne Arundel County. This course is also open to Anne Arundel County employees at no cost.
Dates of in-person sessions:
- Tuesday, December 10, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
- Thursday, December 12, from 8:30 am-2:30 pm, Location TBD
- Thursday, January 9, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Information & to register
The class will:
- Provide property managers and HOA officers with information and resources to help reduce pollution coming from their properties
- Address key concerns including flooding, maintenance of stormwater management devices, reducing management costs
- Explore ways to engage residents to reduce pollution from pet waste, litter and other sources
- Consist of three in person sessions, three webinars and a toolbox of print and web-based resources
Who should attend?
Property Managers and HOA Representatives who live or work in Anne Arundel County. This course is also open to Anne Arundel County employees at no cost.
Dates of in-person sessions:
- Tuesday, December 10, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
- Thursday, December 12, from 8:30 am-2:30 pm, Location TBD
- Thursday, January 9, from 8:30 am-11:30 am, Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Information & to register
Watershed Stewards Academy invites you to get inspired by the local, seasonal flavors of the Chesapeake, just in time for your Thanksgiving celebrations! Join John Shields, owner of Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art, and author of The New Chesapeake Kitchen, as he shares his passion for healthy food flavors and local ingredients. Drawing on his long and storied career, John makes a strong case for a healthy locavore diet and champions a holistic view of community foodways. Enjoy small bites of a seasonal recipe from The New Chesapeake Kitchen. Copies of the book will be available for sale and signing. Light refreshments served.
Tickets $15. To register, click here.
During this interactive evening, Watershed Stewards and property owners will explore the benefits and functions of living shorelines, as well as the process of installing this practice from design to maintenance. Weather permitting, the class will include a tour of the new living shoreline at Arlington Echo.
Information and to register
Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy is a great opportunity to learn how to solve environmental problems in your community and find a local network of energized leaders. WSA’s hands-on, research-based certification course gives Stewards the tools to implement change in their communities, turning knowledge into action.
Want to get off the sidelines and make a real change? Master Watershed Stewards serve Anne Arundel County communities by installing landscape projects that reduce pollution and organizing campaigns to encourage habits that make a difference. Collectively, these community-based actions reduce pollution at its source and improve the health of the entire Chesapeake Bay.
You don’t have to be an expert, WSA will show you the way!
Register for a free information session.
Dates of all Information Sessions:
August 13, August 24, August 29, September 10
