Since 2013 nearly 50 communities of faith from the east coast state of Maryland have joined to plant 10,000 trees. What these communities have in common is respect for the creator and a commitment to protect the Earth. The work helps reverse the trend of tree loss in Maryland. It is also helping to prevent polluted runoff from entering the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary.
Care for Creation, Plant a Tree
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St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, Annapolis, MD. (Credit: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay)
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The girls' field hockey team at St. James Academy private school in Monkton, MD helps plant trees on school grounds. (Credit: Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay)
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Rabbi David Shneyer transports trees for planting at Sanctuary Retreat Center, Beallsville, MD. (Rosanne Skirble/VOA)