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After all of the tree planting was finished, there was a sense of accomplishment in the air, similar to how it feels when you complete a goal that you have been working at for while a extensive time. Once you look out and see all trees that were planted in only a few hours you realize how easy it is to get involved and help in the environment and then start to question why more people aren't planting trees everywhere that is available to do so, which would allow the environment to progress.

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Increase your understanding of the class topic

Gain hands-on experience (possibly leading to an internship or job later)

Provide firsthand knowledge of community issues

Provide opportunities to be more involved in community issues

Reach out to youth—an important part of any organization's future support

Educate students/youth about community issues

http://www.servicelearning.umn.edu/info/benefits.html

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When I signed up for the event, I thought that I would be cleaning the Chesapeake Bay or the Patapsco River as well as expecting to come in physical contact with hazardous contaminants.

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We learned how to plant trees as well as got the opportunity to understand how the trees are going help benefit the community and add beauty to neighborhoods and increase property and values. Also, they reduce air pollutants and release fresh oxygen into the air keeping our houses cooler. Most importantly, the trees help in slowing and absorbing runoff, filtering out pollution, and cooling the water for wildlife.

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Blue Water Baltimore’s mission is to restore the quality of Baltimore’s rivers, streams and harbor to foster a healthy environment, a strong economy, and thriving communities. They work towards a future where our neighborhood streams are safe for fishing and swimming and our clean harbor is the pride of our city.

Blue Water Baltimore can be visited at https://www.bluewaterbaltimore.org/