Baltimore County Trees Loch Raven Village 20241205

Olszewski celebrates record number of trees planted in Baltimore County

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TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski on Thursday announced that Baltimore County has planted over 7,100 native trees in neighborhoods and commercial districts over the past three years. This initiative is a result of two of Olszewski’s urban reforestation programs: Operation ReTree Baltimore County and the Street Tree Replacement Program. The planting effort has spanned 46 communities to date. “Increasing Baltimore […]

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Governor Wes Moore Service Year Announcement 202409

Governor Moore launches second Maryland Corps and Service Year Option

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore officially launched the second Maryland Corps and Service Year Option cohort during the 9/11 Day of Service and Remembrance at the University of Maryland, College Park. This year’s cohort is made up of more than 600 Marylanders from all 24 jurisdictions, with 500 returning to the program and 100 new members. “This year will change you, […]

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Keep Maryland Beautiful

Gunpowder Valley Conservancy to receive 2024 Keep Maryland Beautiful grant

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Environmental Trust has approved 18 grants totaling $236,276 to be awarded for environmental education, community cleanup, and beautification projects through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program. Grants through the Keep Maryland Beautiful program are awarded to volunteer-based and nonprofit groups, communities, schools, and land trusts in Maryland. The grants are designed to support environmental education projects, litter removal, […]

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Maryland Forest Service now accepting applications for Community Forestry Catalyst Fund

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Forest Service is offering a new grant program to distribute $4.8 million in federal Inflation Reduction Act funds towards urban and community forestry projects during the next four years. The Community Forestry Catalyst Fund expands resources for Maryland’s ambitious commitment to enhance its forest cover and tree canopy through the state’s 5 Million Trees for Maryland initiative […]

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Baltimore County Project ReTree 20220421

Olszewski expands Operation ReTree Baltimore County

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Council Chair Julian Jones on Thursday celebrated Earth Week by announcing an expansion of Operation ReTree Baltimore County, a new equity-based tree planting initiative that is expanding severely diminished tree canopies in highly populated, lower-income neighborhoods. Surrounded by community members and officials, Olszewski and Jones planted one of 45 native trees that are […]

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