Get Involved
As residents, every day you can help Baltimore build its Green Network. A great city requires its citizens to be involved. Here is a list to think about….
Participate
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Be engaged in the planning of projects
Volunteer
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volunteer for a mayor’s clean up
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volunteer for a tree planting or trash pick up with a group such as Blue Water Baltimore
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Adopt a lot. Here is the site to Baltimore City Dept. of Housing and Community Development's program.
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clean up litter when and where you can or find a space and make sure it is always clean
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remove invasive species and vines from trees and shrubs on vacant lots
Land and Water Stewardship
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plant native species or create habitat in your yard or in containers.
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hook up your downspout to a rain barrel.
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learn about invasive species and remove them
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contact 311 to report dumping, sewage leaks, etc.
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help make landscapes at places you attend like your church or employer more eco-friendly by encouraging native plants over lawns, greening parking lots, adding rain barrels to downspouts, etc.
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keep storm drains free of litter and debris
Resources