Arbor Day Proclamation
The town of Middletown with Potomac Edison needs volunteers. Come help us plant native trees on town-owned land. Join Us, Friday, April 28th, 1-3 pm, for our Arbor Day Proclamation. Meet at Hallow Cree Park (Water Treatment Area) on Hollow Road near the entrance to Foxfield - Parking along Layla Drive.
Look for the signs to know where to park and meet! Bring a shovel and clovers. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact - Middletown Staff Planner, Cindy Unangst, at 301-371-6171.
Anyone is jwelcome to help with this volunteer effort - families, students, retirees, civic organizations, businesses, etc. BY THE WAY, THE HOLES WILL BE DUG!
Spring Tree Giveaway
Thru a partnership with Potomac Edison’s “Green Teams Tree Planting Program” we are able to offer Middletown residents one hundred trees to plant on your private property. On April 28th, the Arbor Day Tree Planting Event, Potomac Edison’s Green team and Middletown volunteers will plant one hundred additional trees from 1 to 3 p.m.
Spring Tree Giveaway Registration For 2023 is closed.
You must live within Middletown Maryland town limits to qualify.
Trees and the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4)
Polluted rainwater and snowmelt run off the Town’s roadways, streets, sidewalks and roofs into our local streams and eventually the Chesapeake Bay. This polluted water is typically collected in the Town’s storm water system before being discharged into a local waterway. Under the Clean Water Act of 1972, Middletown is a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Permittee and the owner/operator of a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4). As such, the Town is mandated to manage, implement, and enforce programs for controlling stormwater discharges. Planting native trees both in public parks and private residences is a great way to reduce stormwater flows and meet our federal mandate.
Trees beautify our neighborhoods, increase property values and add to our community’s quality of life. More recently, trees are recognized for their importance in managing stormwater runoff. Their leaf canopies help reduce erosion caused by falling rain. They also provide surface area where rain water lands and evaporates, while their roots take up water and create conditions in the soil that promote infiltration. Increasing the Town’s tree canopy will result in millions of gallons of reduced stormwater runoff every year. To promote the Spring Tree Giveaway and encourage residents to participate, the Town will plant a matching tree in one of the Town parks for every tree planted in a resident’s yard.
Thank you for your interest in this program and for your sustainability efforts. If you'd like to share your contact information to use for future programs, please use our Taken Action Form. Again, thank you.
Our 2022 Event
The Sustainability Committee’s 2022 Spring Tree Giveaway was a great success! Thru a partnership with Potomac Edison’s “Green Teams Tree Planting Program” we were able to offer Middletown residents one hundred trees that were picked up during the 2022 Green Expo. On Arbor Day, Potomac Edison’s Green team with over 40 volunteers planted one hundred more trees. Two hundred more trees added to the town’s tree canopy coverage!
The Potomac Edison planting crew
Arbor Day 2022 Photo Gallery
Arbor Day 2022
The Sustainability Committee’s 2022 Spring Tree Giveaway was a great success! Thru a partnership with Potomac Edison’s “Green Teams Tree Planting Program” we were able to offer Middletown residents one hundred trees that were picked up during the 2022 Green Expo. On Arbor Day, Potomac Edison’s Green team with over 40 volunteers planted one hundred more trees. Two hundred more trees added to the town’s tree canopy coverage!
The Potomac Edison planting crew
Arbor Day 2022 Photo Gallery
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