All ages

Registration not required, but will help us plan for the event

Celebrate Earth Day with staff at Flag Ponds Nature Park and help clean-up trash and debris found on the beach and other areas of the park! From 9 am to 10 am, volunteers will check in with a ranger to get further instructions and supplies, and then can head out at their leisure to pick up trash at the beach, along trails, or other areas as needed.

• Face masks must be provided by the volunteer and must be worn at all times.
• Gloves will need to be supplied by the volunteers.
• All volunteers should wear closed toe shoes and bring a water bottle.
• Trash bags and grabbers will be provided by park staff.

Skills: Will require bending, kneeling, and potentially moving heavy objects (up to 20 pounds).

Work also includes: Possible exposure to poison ivy, ants, bees, flies, mosquitoes, and ticks.

For any additional information please contact Ranger Emma McCarthy at emma.mccarthy@calvertcountymd.gov or 410-586-1477

Location: Flag Ponds Nature Park

Current volunteers should register through the Calvert Stewards portal. [https://calvertstewards.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=573494]

COVID Policies and Procedures

The Calvert Nature Society has developed policies and procedures for public program operations based on state and CDC guidelines.

These policies are effective until otherwise rescinded:

·       All participants over the age of 2 (including parents) must wear a mask when social distancing is not possible. Participants must provide their own masks.

·       Please consider the safety, health, and well-being of all participants in our programs and stay home if the participant is ill. Full refunds will be given for cancellations due to health concerns. 

·       Prior to participation in any Society sponsored program,  we will ask each individual, to if under 18 a parent, to complete a participant waiver.

Please download and complete the waiver prior to the program. You may complete it online and email to CypressSwamp@CalvertCountyMD.gov, or print it and bring to the program. The waiver needs to be completed for each in-person program.

Please read our full policy statement and waiver.

What are Calvert Stewards? They are the volunteer corps of the Calvert Nature Society and the Calvert County Natural Resources Division. More information can be found on the Calvert Stewards Volunteer Page.