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Asian Jumping Worms: A New Wave of Worm Invaders Threatening Temperate Forests
Before European colonization, there were no earthworms in regions north of New Jersey stretching to Washington state. The Ice Age wiped...
Mary Gumerov
Dec 23, 20213 min read
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Why Soils Matter in Environmental Restoration
By Mary Gumerov, Assistant UpLift Crew Leader I didn't expect enrolling in "Intro to Soil Science" during my undergrad at Maryland would...
Mary Gumerov
Nov 22, 20214 min read
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Why Leaves Are Not Litter
By Mary Gumerov, Assistant Uplift Crew Leader We often discuss how native plants support pollinators, strengthen the local ecosystem, and...

Howard EcoWorks
Nov 3, 20212 min read
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Where are They Now? Alex Booth
Alex Booth may have ended their time as a READY Crew Member in 2019, but the knowledge and skills they gained with EcoWorks continues to...

Howard EcoWorks
Oct 26, 20212 min read
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Seeds of Change: A Returning Citizen's Success Story
Passing by the looming, barbed-wire-rimmed walls of a correctional facility, the average citizen may conjure images ÂÂÂÂof heartless,...

Howard EcoWorks
Oct 19, 20214 min read
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Nandina: The Invasive Bird-Killing Shrub and Its Alternatives
By Mary Gumerov, Assistant Uplift Crew Leader Nandina, also known as Heavenly Bamboo, is a decorative evergreen shrub ubiquitous across...

Howard EcoWorks
Oct 11, 20212 min read
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Protecting Vulnerable Populations from Floods - Part 1
Hurricane Ida brought record rainfall and lethal flooding on 9/1/2021 across the Eastern seaboard. A dozen people died in their...

Lori Lilly
Sep 6, 202110 min read
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Paddock Pointe, Laurel, Howard County, MD: Rip-Rap Chinking to Bring Perennial Stream to Surface
This is a guest blog from Mark Burchick of Environmental Systems Analysis, Inc.
Mark Burchick
Oct 1, 20203 min read
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The Time for Green Jobs is Now
It seems like the world has gone topsy-turvy since I published my last blog, An Environmental Restoration Workforce for the Future, on...

Lori Lilly
Apr 20, 20203 min read
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What Does "Non-Profit" Mean?
As I pointed out in my previous blog entry, non-profit does not mean no-profit. Nor does it mean unprofitable. In this discussion, I am...

Howard EcoWorks
Mar 31, 20202 min read
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An Environmental Restoration Workforce for the Future
This blog first appeared on the Hirshman Water & Environment, LLC website: https://hirschmanwater.com/an-environmental-restoration-workfo...

Lori Lilly
Mar 11, 20204 min read
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Profit and Loss: The Business of Non-Profit
Thoughts towards the financial responsibilities of a non-profit from Howard Ecoworks Deputy Director Don Tsusaki Does non-profit mean...
Donald Tsusaki
Mar 6, 20201 min read
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What is a weed?
In the time I’ve spent as a crew member working with Howard Ecoworks, this is a question that I’ve faced in a number of ways. New crew...

Howard EcoWorks
Jan 15, 20202 min read
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Reflections on Watershed Restoration from Oregon to Ellicott City, Climate Change and Adaptation
My professional career for the past 15 or so years has revolved around environmental restoration. I’ve typically worked at watershed...

Lori Lilly
Jan 15, 202012 min read
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