The MD Forest Service’s Backyard Buffers program is designed to assist homeowners who have a waterway on or adjacent to their property to create a streamside buffer of native trees and shrubs. Each year registered homeowners receive a bag of native tree and shrub seedlings for planting on their own property.
What’s in the Bag?
A “buffer in a bag,” 30 tree/shrub seedlings suited to streamsides and wet areas. See species list in the handout.
Planting guides, information on climate change, and ways to do more
Sign up for your free bag of native trees and shrub seedlings at the link below. It is a first come, first serve program with some spots reserved for new participants and a waitlist. Deadline to sign up is April 1st!
BYB Pick up Day:
Saturday April 6th, 8am-12:30pm, or by appointment the week before at the Washington County Ag Education Center (7313 Sharpsburg Pike Keedysville, MD). Please see the attached brochure for species details.
Climate Adaptation Workshop:
Saturday April 6th, 9am-12pm, with speakers on a number of topics from climate adaptive gardening to managing invasive species to trout habitat. Please see the program brochure for details on speakers.
Learn more about MD DNR Backyard Buffer Program HERE
