Deploy community-led conservation crews in Baltimore City and Prince Georges and Howard Counties focused on tree planting and maintenance, green infrastructure improvements and maintenance, native habitat restoration, and other priority greening projects co-identified and prioritized with community stakeholders. Project will support 30 crew members over two 14-week deployments and result in planting of 1,800 trees.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grants
Project Title: Creating a Community-Led Climate Resilience Workforce (MD)
Organization:
Chesapeake Conservancy, INC.
Project ID:
0603.22.076178
Description:
Award Amount:
$445384.65
Location:
Baltimore City, Howard County and Prince George's counties are part of the Baltimore Washington MSA. Baltimore City and Prince Georges County are urban in character, while Howard County is a mix of suburban and rural communities.