Plant Trees, Nurture Hope
“To plant trees is to give body and life to one's dreams of a better world.”
― Russel Page, British gardener and landscape architect
Now is the time to get trees in the ground! Maryland has an ambitious goal to plant 5 million trees by 2031. Thanks to the 5 Million Trees Initiative and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, IPC is now able to provide access to free tree plantings to both congregations and private landowners in Maryland. This exciting partnership will allow IPC to connect even more folks across Maryland with tree planting opportunities.
What Plantings are Eligible?
- Plantings must be ten (10) or more trees
- All private landowners and congregations in the State of Maryland
- Continuous (afforestation) plantings - high density
- Non-continuous (landscape) plantings - low density
Whether you are at an urban, suburban or rural congregation or landowner, we might be able to help you achieve success with a tree planting project. Even if you don’t know how many trees can be planted on your site that is OK – just fill that field on the Trees for Sacred Places Interest Form HERE with a “0”. We will work with you and our technical partners throughout the region to come up with a planting and project plan that works for you/your congregation.
Want to learn more about the importance trees and benefits they provide?
- Watch IPC's Learning Lab: Creation's Cure-All? that dives deep into the many benefits trees provide to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
- Watch our Trees for Sacred Places Learning Lab that focuses on tree maintenance, where you will hear from the experts what it takes to keep your trees healthy.
- Check out our one-pagers on Food Forests, Conservation Easements, and Afforestation to learn more about how these practices can benefit your community and the Chesapeake Bay Watershed!
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