A network of workforce development hubs in Central Maryland coordinated and supported by the Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition and the Chesapeake Conservancy.
Hubs: Grow Home Baltimore, Howard EcoWorks, Stillmeadow Community Projects, The 6th Branch, Defensores de la Cuenca
Learn more: https://www.baltimorewilderness.org/climate-crew-network
This program, managed by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, supports and trains the next generation of stewards in professions that restore and protect our environment and natural resources ensuring a healthy place for all of us to live. In the Corps young adults are provided with hands-on environmental and leadership experience, training, and support network of other young environmentalists. The Corps places individuals (ages 18-25) with nonprofit or government agencies throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed for a one-year term of service.
Learn more: https://cbtrust.org/chesapeake-climate-corps/
The Maryland Climate Corps offers stipend-supported service opportunities for Climate Corps Fellows to get involved protecting their community from the impacts of climate change while receiving the workforce training necessary to access a well-paying green job after their service. An initiative of the Maryland Department of Service and Civic Innovation that is administered by the Chesapeake Bay Trust, the Maryland Climate Corps will engage Fellows in activities that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build green infrastructure, and improve community resilience to climate disasters. The Maryland Climate Corps is partially funded through a philanthropic partnership with the California Volunteers Fund.
Learn more: https://cbtrust.org/maryland-climate-corps/
The Maryland Conservation Corps (MCC) is an award-winning AmeriCorps program that engages young adults in extensive natural resource management and park conservation projects. The mission of the program is to provide young adults with opportunities for service in the community and the environment by preserving, protecting, enhancing, and restoring Maryland’s natural resources.
Managed by the Maryland Park Service since 1984, MCC provides members with opportunities for skill development and personal growth through a supportive, team-based environment, emphasizing the satisfaction of completing projects that benefit Maryland’s natural resources.
Learn more: https://dnr.maryland.gov/publiclands/pages/mcc.aspx
