Tree Maintenance
Newly planted trees need support to survive. Let’s help young trees grow into healthy forests!
GVC volunteers have planted 40,000+ 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
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EVENT INFO
Date: Friday, September 25th from 8:30 am – 10:30 am.
Location: Loch Raven Skeet and Trap Center (12301 Dulaney Valley Rd, Phoenix, MD 21131)
Parking: Please park in the grass on the right near the GVC shed!
What to bring: Please wear long pants, long sleeves, and socks with closed-toed shoes to help avoid any ticks. Tick and bug spray will be available at the sign-in table. Please bring a water bottle; water will be available for refills if needed.
We recommend using GPS and the address provided above to determine the best route to this site.
