ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK

A volunteer opportunity to engage in conservation efforts across Howard County

Event Info

Dates: 3/30/26 - 4/6/26

About: Alternative Spring Break is an annual volunteer event hosted by Howard EcoWorks. It runs during Howard County Public School Systems scheduled Spring Break, and offers a chance for students and adults to engage in public service.

Activities range from invasive vine and plant removal, forest management, community garden clean-up, and tree planting. Locations are areas that Howard EcoWorks has partnered with and identified a critical need for clean-up. This is a great opportunity to gain serive learning hours, experience with environmental stewardship, and help your local community.

To sign up please choose a location with its own date and time slot by clicking the link below.
Each adult must register, but can include children under 18 attending with their registration as "additional guests".
Teens ages 16 & 17 can attend by themselves but must have guardian consent at registration.The guardian must include their contact as the "emergency contact".
To simplify signing up for multiple events, consider creating an account on our website. (upper corner of website)

Holly Hills | Monday Morning

Monday 3/30/26

9 am - 11:30 pm

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD

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NonProfit Collaborative | Monday Afternoon

Monday 3/30/26

12 pm - 2:30 pm

NonProfit Collaborative of Howard County 9770 Patuxent Woods Dr, Columbia, MD, 21046

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Holly Hills |Tuesday Morning

Tuesday 3/31/26

9 am - 11:30 pm

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD

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First Presbyterian Church | Tuesday Afternoon

Tuesday 3/31/26

12 pm - 2:30 pm

First Presbyterian Church, 9325 Presbyterian Cir, Columbia, MD, 21045

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Holly Hills | Wednesday Morning

Wednesday 4/1/26

9 am - 11:30 pm

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD

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Columbia Association | Wednesday Afternoon

Wednesday 4/1/26

12 pm - 2:30 pm

Columbia Association, Brass Knob & Cardinal Ln, Columbia, MD, 21044

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Holly Hills | Thursday Morning

Thursday 4/2/26

9 am - 11:30 pm

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD

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Sewells Orchard Community | Thursday Afternoon

Thursday 4/2/26

12 pm - 2:30 pm

Sewells Orchard Tot Lot, 6346 Early Red Ct, Columbia, MD, 21045

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Holly Hills | Friday Morning

Friday 4/3/26

9 am - 11:30 pm

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD

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Deering Woods | Friday Afternoon

Friday 4/3/26

12 pm - 2:30 pm

Deering Woods Condominiums, 5723 Harpers Farm Rd, Columbia, MD, 21044

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Holly Hills | Monday Morning (Week 2)

Monday 4/6/26

9 am - 11:30 pm

14270 Burntwoods Rd, Glenwood, MD

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Murray Hill Community | Monday Afternoon | Week 2

Monday 4/6/26

12 pm - 2:30 pm

Murray Hill HOA, Rain Flower Way, Columbia, MD, 21046

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Previous Alternative Spring Breaks

2025 ASB Week & Earth Day

Between April 14 - 19, 2025 we hosted volunteer events at 6 different locations throughout Howard County. Our team and volunteers engaged in forest management, tree planting, invasive plant removal, and garden maintenance. Together we accomplished mobilizing 90 volunteers and planted 283 native trees.