Green Pages Directory
Volunteer and Intern Opportunities
SVTU supports the national vision through a combination of conservation, education, and community engagement efforts. Our chapter contributes both financial support and volunteer hours to restoration activities on Beaver Creek in Washington County. Volunteers also assist with maintenance projects on Little Seneca Creek in Montgomery County, brook trout streams in southern Catoctin (Frederick County), and warm water systems such as Great Seneca Creek and sections of the Potomac River. In addition to conservation work, SVTU promotes education and outreach by hosting youth fly-tying and fishing programs, adult fly-tying sessions, and supporting Project Healing Waters events in partnership with other organizations. We also foster a strong community through social gatherings and introductory programs like Fly Fishing 101 for members and guests.
The Maryland Bird Conservation Partnership (MBCP) connects birds, habitats, and people to create conditions for birds to flourish in Maryland. MBCP partners with other leading wildlife conservation organizations to implement bird conservation programs. Through Bird City Maryland, MBCP recognizes and encourages communities that implement sound bird conservation practices. Through its Farmland Raptor Program, MBCP works with landowners to install and monitor nest boxes for barn owls and American kestrels. MBCP engages volunteers to collect data on the status of birds across the state of Maryland, and then we analyze and publish that data to help the conservation community make sound decisions about next steps in bird conservation. MBCP brings people together to give birds more opportunities to thrive in Maryland.
At the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, our mission is to save the Bay and its waterways by educating, uniting, and inspiring people to take action. Since our founding in 1966 as a private, citizen-based organization with the motto Save the Bay™, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation has grown from just a few staff and members to a major regional force advocating for clean water, environmental education, and Bay restoration.
Address:
6 Herndon Ave Annapolis, Maryland 21403
The Beaver Creek Watershed Association, Inc. (BCWA) was founded by concerned neighbors and local fly fishermen with an objective to scientifically restore, protect, and preserve the water quality of the Beaver Creek Watershed. The BCWA envisions a healthy stream environment capable of supporting a self-sustaining trout population and a “Greenway Corridor” for wildlife—all of which will provide a recreational resource.
Address:
P.O. Box 207 Funkstown, Maryland 21734
Washington County lies within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, the largest estuary in the United States. The Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act requires the use of effective management of stormwater pollution. Stormwater & Watershed services are committed to supporting and strengthening individual and community self-reliance and responsibility through promoting education, economic development opportunities, public health, safety, and welfare in order to protect the environment and cultural resources we share.
Address:
16232 Elliott Parkway Williamsport, Maryland 21795
The REED Center is a Maryland-based nonprofit that seeks to repair the holistic connection of humans and their environment through research, engaging communities in farm programming, developing self-perpetuating ecosystems, and designing natural landscapes on residential and commercial scales.
Address:
1932 Mountain Church Road Middletown, Maryland 21769
Potomac Riverkeeper Network's mission is to protect the right to clean water for all communities and all those who live in and rely upon the Potomac and Shenandoah watersheds by stopping pollution, making drinking water safe, protecting healthy river habitats, and enhancing use and enjoyment for all. They hold clean-ups, lobby lawmakers/regulators, and hold public events celebrating their successes or calling the public to action.
Address:
3070 M Street NW Washington, Washington D.C. 20007
Mobilize Frederick was established by many members of the Workgroup to implement the report’s proposed solutions. Our first-year efforts paid off. Frederick County has allocated $3.7 million to start an Office of Climate and Energy and to expand existing programs, such as home weatherization, solar installations, and fleet electrification. The City of Frederick has also increased its budget for climate-related programs and funded a study of a “Green Bank” to finance cleaner technologies for low-income households, farms, and small businesses. Governments alone cannot achieve the goal. There must also be community-wide collaboration.
The Washington County Soil Conservation District's mission is to provide effective leadership in addressing the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources, through delivery of programs focusing on education, information, financial incentives, and technical assistance to landowners and land users of Washington County.
Address:
1260 Maryland Avenue, Suite 101 Hagerstown, Maryland 21740
DEE's mission is to empower Frederick County with resilient, equitable solutions to environmental challenges. The Division of Energy and Environment partners with our community to mitigate climate risks, enhance watershed quality, modernize energy systems, and ensure that sustainability is for everyone. The Department of Stormwater provides ecologically responsible management of the County's portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Structured by Maryland's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, this work includes water quality monitoring, watershed restoration, pollutant reduction, and stormwater infrastructure enhancement.
Address:
30 North Market Street Frederick, Maryland 21701
Forever Maryland promotes and supports the land and water conservation community, through education, advocacy, and outreach, to permanently protect working landscapes and healthy ecosystems for all.
Address:
2331 Rock Spring Road Forest Hill, Maryland 21050
MISSION:
The mission of Stream-Link Education is to connect community to conservation through educational and meaningful volunteer tree-planting experiences to instill stewardship values and improve the health of our rivers and streams.
WHAT WE DO
- Plant native trees along streams in an area called a riparian zone.
- Organize and host volunteer tree-planting events that are suitable for all ages.
- Educate community members about the importance of planting trees and the connection to water quality.
- Conduct 3 years of maintenance to all of our sites.
Address:
PO Box 340 Walkerville, Maryland 21793
ACWA is a volunteer-based group, passionate about connecting people to their waterways through recreation, education, and conservation. Since 2006, ACWA has worked in partnership with local governments, State of Maryland, non-profits, and others to organize trash cleanups, plant trees, monitor water quality, and offer environmental education opportunities throughout Washington County. Through these collaborative projects ACWA has facilitated numerous urban tree plantings, creek cleanups, and public meetings to showcase the importance of improving our local lands and waters.
The Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s mission is to preserve and manage the Appalachian Trail – ensuring that its vast natural beauty and priceless cultural heritage can be shared and enjoyed today, tomorrow, and for centuries to come.
Address:
799 Washington Street, PO Box 807 Harpers Ferry, West Virginia 25425
Founded in 2007, the C&O Canal Trust is the official non-profit partner of the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park. Our mission is to work in partnership with the National Park Service to protect, restore, and promote the C&O Canal. The Trust engages communities and individuals to realize the Park’s historical, natural, and recreational potential.
Our Mission Statement: The C&O Canal Trust, as the official non-profit partner of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park, works in partnership with the National Park Service and local communities to raise funds to preserve the Park for future generations and to broaden support through programs that highlight the Park’s historical, natural, and cultural heritage and recreational opportunities.
Address:
142 W. Potomac St. Williamsport, Maryland 21795
Catoctin Land Trust works to save land and protect water in Washington and Frederick counties — the Heart of Maryland. As a land trust, CLT helps landowners navigate conservation options for their land, and connects with the programs and partners that help them preserve their land in perpetuity. We also help connect landowners with conservation practices that restore watersheds and protect drinking water supplies. Catoctin Land Trust is the host partner of the Heart of Maryland Conservation Alliance, a network of partners collaborating to preserve land and restore watersheds.
Address:
PO Box 117 Braddock Heights, Maryland 21714
Founded in 1989, the Central Maryland Heritage League is a nonprofit organization created to promote the cultural, historical, and natural heritage of the Middletown Valley. C MHL advocates, encourages, and enhances public awareness of this heritage through the conservation, interpretation, preservation and stewardship of the resources contributing to the South Mountain State Battlefield and its surrounds — including Wise's Field, historic Dahlgren Chapel, and the Dahlgren family involvement in the events relating to the Civil War in Maryland.
While the South Mountain State Battlefield is one of our prime initiatives, we have acquired Dahlgren Chapel, the private family chapel of Madeleine Vinton Dahlgren, built in 1881 atop South Mountain. We are the stewards of Dr. Austin A. Lamar's Surgical Suite and Medical Museum, located in downtown historical Middletown, Maryland. We also hold easements on several properties.
Address:
PO Box 721 Middletown, Maryland 21769
Advancing a Sustainable, Resilient Community through Civic Engagement
ENVISION FREDERICK COUNTY is a non-profit, non-partisan organization founded on the principle that informed public discourse and active engagement of individuals and groups in our civic life are essential to our mutual well-being and prosperity.
Founded by committed community advocates with a record of service to our community, Envision Frederick County will engage the community in discussion, education, and action within four strategic imperatives.
Maryland Environmental Trust works with landowners, local communities, and non-profit land trusts to conserve and maintain Maryland's natural, agricultural, scenic, and cultural resources as a legacy for future generations. We see to inspire the public to take responsibility for the care of these natural resources that sustain all Marylanders.
Address:
100 Community Place, Third Floor Crownsville, Maryland 21032
The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust protects wildlife by permanently preserving habitat and providing humane stewardship.
Address:
700 Professional Drive Gaithersburg, Maryland 21784
There are ten Sierra Club Groups in Maryland. The Sierra Club Catoctin Group encompasses Carroll and Frederick Counties. The Catoctin Group offers many opportunities for citizens to engage in outings, environmental issues and projects. There is literally a niche for anyone who loves the outdoors and wants to protect its myriad resources. The geography and 1,100 square miles of these two counties offers enumerable choices to explore, enjoy and protect nature. A monthly member meeting, open to the public, is usually held first Saturday mornings at 10 AM. Learn more at the Catoctin Group webpage.
Address:
9478 Frostown Road Middletown, Maryland 21769
