Stewardship

We abuse land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.  ~ Aldo Leopold

Stewardship volunteers are the caretakers of our habitats, boardwalks, and “historic” structures. Stewardship volunteers work mostly outdoors, in groups or solo, and are engaged in several hours of physical activity at a time.

  

 Spring in the BayScape Garden.

  

Feature Photo: Native plants bloom in the Bayscape Garden at Plummer House.

  

 

University of Maryland volunteers after a very successful invasive stilt grass removal.Stewardship categories:

  • Adopt-a-Plot: invasive plant mapping with GPS, monitoring and removal
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  • Construction: building and repairing man-made structures
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  • Garden Club: design & maintenance of our native plant gardens
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  • Habitat Improvement: trash clean-up

Trail Monitors: keeping trails safe and clear of downed trees (printable description)Maintaining a native plant garden.

 

    

Cub scouts after a very successful Marsh Clean-up.