Tree Planting at 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, November 1, 2025
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Meeting Location: Colmar Manor Community Park, Colmar Manor Maryland, near the DC/MD line. 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 right turn towards the baseball fields. Once you turn right, you will turn left into the parking lot by the baseball fields. Coordinates: 38°55'46.4"N 76°56'40.3"W (click for map link)

Description: Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a Tree Planting along the riverside area of Colmar Manor Community Park by Dueling Creek! We would focus on planting trees in the forested area damaged by the invasive emerald ash borer beetle. We will be planting in a wet area, so please wear waterproof boots/shoes! Planting these trees is important because they will help to increase biodiversity in the tree canopy, manage stormwater and filter surface water before it goes into the Anacostia River, they prevent erosion of the river bank, and they create habitat for wildlife. By participating in this project, you will help us to restore the tree canopy, improve the water quality of the Anacostia River, and the habitat for wildlife. 

Physical Level of Difficulty: Moderate to 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 Jorge Bogantes Montero at [email protected] or call 301-699-6204 x118 or Jennie Hudson at [email protected].

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