Thanks to our RePlant Anne Arundel partners, WSA’s Groves of Gratitude fundraising initiative provides Anne Arundel County* residents with single native trees and pre-designed native tree bundles to plant on their properties for a suggested donation.


Planting trees through Groves of Gratitude:

Provides you and your property with curated benefits such as increasing pollinator habitat, screening from roads or neighbors, shading for more efficient energy usage, and/or providing a sustainable food source.

Meet our 2024 Community Partner: Providence of Maryland

Support a neighbor in need with your generous donation. Through the Groves of Gratitude fundraising initiative, 50% of all donations will benefit The Providence of Maryland, a non-profit dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Providence helps over 300 men and women discover and live their best lives through meaningful connections, opportunities, and experiences in every facet of life—employment, community engagement, advocacy, and home life. We believe that community belongs to all of us, and together, we’re building a brighter, more inclusive future for everyone.

“We are proud to have developed a relationship with the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards Academy through our greenhouses which specialize in native plants. I am so excited to see our partnership grow, and we are grateful to be a beneficiary of the WSA’s Groves of Gratitude Program,” - Karen Adams-Gilchrist, President and CEO, Providence of Maryland

Ordering Details:

If you have lots of space, we recommend purchasing 2+ groves. If you are limited in space, we recommend up to 4 single trees. A combination of grove and single trees is also permitted.

A donation of $50 per grove and $20 per single tree is suggested. Some communities may be eligible to receive Groves of Gratitude trees at a special discounted rate. Please reach out to replant@aawsa.org to inquire.

Orders will be available for pickup at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center:
975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD 21108.

November 12th, 3-6pm

November 13th, 3-6pm

November 14th, 3-6pm

Tree Bundle Benefits:

  • Screening Groves consist of five trees to provide screening from roads, neighbors, and wind. Screening trees are large, evergreen trees that provide a natural-looking screen. Learn more.

  • Oak Groves consist of four large oak trees, providing the following benefits: a decrease in heating/cooling bills, an increase in property value, and tremendous wildlife value. Learn more.

  • Edible Groves consist of five small to medium, understory trees planted in a staggered grouping to create a native-sourced food grove. Learn more.

  • Pollinator Groves consist of five understory trees/shrubs planted to provide food sources for pollinators such as bees, birds, flies, moths, and beetles. Learn more.

  • Single trees are for those who are only looking to plant one or two trees on their property. We will have 4 species available this season: Allegheny serviceberry, Loblolly Pine, Eastern Redbud, and Willow Oak.

 

Thank you for helping to raise $2,275 for the Complete Player Charity in 2023!

 

WSA check presentation to the Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Belle Grove Elementary
in January 2023.

WSA check presentation to the Complete Player Charity in December 2023.


Thank you for helping WSA raise over $1,600 for the Judy Center Early Learning Hub at Belle Grove Elementary in 2022!

With Gratitude

We are thankful for the support of our partners who make this program possible. Trees and materials are funded by Anne Arundel County Bureau of Watershed Protection and Restoration, and programmatic support is provided by the Helena Foundation.

 

*Groves of Gratitude are only available for Anne Arundel County residents; residents of the City of Annapolis and Fort Meade are not eligible to receive trees. If you live in these areas and would like trees, please contact replant@aawsa.org for more information.