Bat Riverside Tree Planting in Colmar Manor Community Park

Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time.

Date: Saturday, December 16, 2023
Time: 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

Meeting Location: Colmar Manor Community Park, Colmar Manor Maryland, near the DC/MD line: 3510 37th Ave, Colmar Manor, MD 20722 (Map). From Bladensburg Road in Colmar Manor, turn south onto 37th Ave., between the IHOP and the Ft. Lincoln Cemetery. Take your first right into the park and follow the road until you are able to make a left towards the basketball court parking lot (just past the baseball field). 

Description: Volunteers will join the Anacostia Watershed Society and Bat Conservation International for a Riverside Tree Planting along the Anacostia River at Colmar Manor Community Park! During this workday we will focus on planting native trees in the forested area damaged by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle. Planting more native and bat-friendly trees that are not affected by the beetle will help us to restore the tree canopy, prevent erosion of the riverbank, manage stormwater and filter surface water before it goes into the Anacostia River, and create habitat for wildlife. By participating in this project, you will help us to improve the water quality of the Anacostia River and the habitat for bats and other wildlife.

Physical Level of Difficulty: Difficult

• This event will likely involve lifting, bending, and walking in some steep and muddy areas. To get to the site, volunteers will walk about half a mile to a mile. Participants will be expected to wear closed-toed shoes for the duration of the event. If you think any of the physical requirements will be problematic, please let us know.

Registration is required. Please register prior to the event date to receive additional information about the event.

For more information before the event, contact Emily Castelli at [email protected] or call 301-699-6204 x103.

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