Announcements

Trees at Congregations

WSA aims to plant 100 trees at congregations in Anne Arundel County and the City of Annapolis this fall. We're looking for 10 congregations to plant 10 trees to help meet this goal.

Trees are 4-6 feet upon planting and come with mulch and deer protection.

If your congregation is interested in receiving trees, contact WSA's Restoration Coordinator, Faith Waaramaa, at faith@aawsa.org to learn more.

*There is no minimum tree order, and planting just one tree can make a long-lasting impact on your community!

Want to plant or receive trees? Find out Which of our programs is right for you!

RePlant Anne Arundel

From 2013 to 2017, Anne Arundel County lost over 2,500 acres of forests, the highest rate of forest loss in any urbanized county in Maryland. In response to this loss, WSA, in partnership with Anne Arundel County and with support from the Helena Foundation, has created RePlant Anne Arundel. Since 2020, RePlant Anne Arundel has planted over 13,000 trees and engaged over 1,200 residents!

RePlant Annapolis

Since 2011, the city of Annapolis has lost over 100 acres of canopy cover. Based on the RePlant Anne Arundel model, RePlant Annapolis, a city-funded tree planting program, will begin it’s second year of planting projects this upcoming spring. This program is focused on helping the city achieve 50% urban tree canopy by 2050. In 2022, RePlant Annapolis planted 104 trees across various communities within the city.

WHY DO WE NEED TREES?

Clean water grows on trees! Beyond beautifying our landscapes, trees offer many benefits. Tree canopies reduce stormwater runoff by intercepting and holding rainfall. Tree roots hold soil in place, prevent it from washing into our waterways, and promote infiltration. Trees are also an integral part of our ecology, giving food and shelter to native animals such as birds.