One Water Partnership

Inspiring and equipping the faithful to restore our shared waters, honoring Creation and acting justly in our broader communities. This program is being launched in the Anne Arundel, Harford County, Wicomico and Baltimore City. IPC is working to cultivate congregations with the goal of equipping congregations with the tools and knowledge necessary to engage in restoration projects in your region. Check out each page to see the activities like Spiritual Nature Walks and Grant Writing Workshops.  You will also find other resources available to people of faith and their congregations in these areas.

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FREDERICK - MORE

GAITHERSBURG - MORE

HARFORD COUNTY - MORE

JONES FALLS/BALTIMORE CITY & COUNTY - MORE

GWYNNS FALLS/BALTIMORE CITY & COUNTY - (Stay Tuned)

ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY - (Stay Tuned)

UPPER WICOMICO WATERSHED/WICOMICO COUNTY - (Stay Tuned)

LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA - (Stay Tuned)

Alternative Compliance Program 

For Prince George's County congregations: Alternative Compliance Program (ACP) - Attend our FREE  workshops and get one-on-one consulting to learn the ways your congregation can reduce its Clean Water Fee through Options 2 & 3 MORE 

Vacation Bible School Program 

For congregations throughout Maryland: "God's Water Heroes, Splash into Living Waters" - A FREE Vacation Bible School or Sunday School curriculum including training. If you are interested, please let us know!  MORE

Mini Grants: Training on How to Apply

IPC is partnering with the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) to help congregations learn about their Community Engagement Mini Grant program through webinars and a workshop.  Congregations and religious organizations can apply for up to $5,000 for programs and projects. IPC will provide one-on-one support to help your application shine. To see what types of projects qualify and for information about webinars and workshop. MORE

Chesapeake Conservation Corps (CCC) Internship Applications

Calling The Young and Faithful-IPC is working with the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) to help them reach young adults, ages 18-25, to apply to be Chesapeake Conservation Corps interns. These full-time paid internships will place applicants at host organizations that focus on improving the environment. The application process opens in Feb. 2020 and work begins Aug. 2020. MORE

 Trees for Sacred Places

This program in partnership with the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is looking for faith owned properties including congregational grounds, retreat centers, summer camps, retirement communities - - anywhere in the state of Maryland that has space to plant trees on their properties. You can partner with other nearby faith-owned properties if your grounds are not very large or provide volunteers for other planting sites.  IPC will provide educational workshops to explore the symbolism and spirituality of stewardship and water in our faith traditions and the importance of tree planting in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. The Alliance will provide hands-on training for tree planting and maintenance and will guide the congregations’ volunteers on the planting day.  MORE

Trees For Sacred Places Statewide and in Prince Georges County - specialized tree planting programs for congregations. FREE site assessment, planting plan, trees, all the equipment to plant AND spiritual and environmental workshops. MORE

Trees For Sacred Places Trainings in Howard County and the Eastern Shore - Training workshops for Congregational “Green Leaders” covering the spiritual foundation of Earth stewardship, the environmental benefit of trees, and how to plant and maintain them. MORE 

Baltimore Environmental Equity Partners

The Baltimore Environmental Equity Partners (BEEP) is comprised of nonprofits organizations working on Community Development, Community Organizing, Environmental and Health Advocacy and Social Justice. MORE