Non-Profit Land Trust to participate in tree planting
Plant something: Gather a few friends, neighbors or co-workers and plant a tree. In addition to improving the view, trees reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce pollutants in the air. Many local garden centers offer a wide variety of trees and shrubs for planting – just be sure to check with your local town or county if you are planning to plant the tree on public lands. Donate to your local environmental organization: If you have been meaning to donate to one of your favorite environmental organizations, now is a great time to do it! You can set up to make a monthly donation or just use Earth Day as your annual reminder to join or donate to a group working to make the Earth a cleaner place for all of us to live. Visit eslc.org to become a member of ESLC or Network for Good at Clean Up: Grab a group of friends to adopt a highway for the day or do a park cleaning day. Taking a few friends will help pass the time away and will make for a fun day together. Be sure to wear gloves and bring separate containers for recyclable materials. Visit the State Highway Administration website at www.sha.state.md.us for Adopt a Highway details. Buy Local: Many of our local farmer’s markets have opened up for the 2008 season so be sure and pay a visit to your local market! Not only does supporting locally grown foods support an important local industry but it tastes better too…that produce was probably picked within a day or two of making it to your plate! Be sure to check out the Maryland’s Best website at www.marylandsbest.net for a directory of farmer’s markets and other places to buy locally grown food! Recycle: Make Earth Day the day your family adopts your