Tree Projects

The Chesapeake Bay watershed contains only a small fraction of the forest that once stood, and with millions of people already living here and many more projected to move into the region, we are faced with losing even more precious trees. Trees are crucial to the overall health of the watershed--they slow down runoff and the erosion of soil and they absorb the nutrients that are the main cause of pollutants in the Chesapeake Bay. Trees and forests also provide habitat for wildlife and help to cool stream temperatures. Check out the links below for information on restoring trees and forests by creating a tree micro-nursery or working on a reforestation project:

Tree Micro-nursery

• Creating a Schoolyard Tree Nursery - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Guide

Forest Projects: How-To

• For Teachers - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Guide
• For Students - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Guide
• Forests - Conserving & Enhancing the Natural Environment Guide

• Determining the number of trees needed - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• Native Plant Choices: FOREST - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide
• TREE-MENDOUS MARYLAND - Maryland Department of Natural Resources
• Tree Planting Tips & Opportunities - Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Threatened Atlantic White Cedars - Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center

• Tree Identification Fact Sheets 800 Tree Species - Virginia Tech
• Project Learning Tree
• Arbor Day Curriculum
• A Community Forest Buffer Guide is available from Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Ask for the restoration department)

Also See:
How to Choose and Find Native Plants
How to Create a Habitat Project
Long Term Connections: Curriculum



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