OUR PROGRAMS
The Environment and Our Community is Our Priority
Howard EcoWorks’ programs provide workforce development opportunities in the green industry, combining hands-on environmental restoration with career training and mentorship. Designed to create pathways for underserved communities, our programs offer participants real-world experience, industry exposure, and the skills needed to build sustainable careers. Through this work, we are growing the next generation of environmental leaders.
UPLIFT
Uplift is a full-time, paid workforce development program for adults ages 18 and older that operates as a conservation field crew.
Participants complete environmental restoration projects while receiving professional development and technical training.
This program prepares participants for meaningful careers in the green industry through exposure, earning industry-recognized certifications, and building practical skills in sustainable landscaping, stormwater management, and conservation.
READY
READY is a full-time, paid, summer workforce development program for young adults & teens ages 16–25 that operates as a conservation field crew.
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Participants complete environmental restoration projects while receiving job readiness training and hands-on technical experience.
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This program introduces participants to careers in the green industry through industry exposure, certifications, and skill-building in sustainable landscaping, stormwater management, and conservation.
ECOAMBASSADORS
EcoAmbassador is a paid summer internship program for high school students focused on environmental stewardship and leadership development.
Participants engage in hands-on learning experiences, training, and mentorship while exploring climate-forward solutions and community-based environmental action.
The program equips students with the knowledge, confidence, and leadership skills to become the next generation of environmental changemakers.
The Climate Crew Network (CCN), led by the Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition, is a regional collaboration of workforce development organizations, including Howard EcoWorks, Civic Works/Grow Home, Stillmeadow Community Fellowship, The 6th Branch, and Defensores de la Cuenca. Together, these hubs share resources and coordinate professional development opportunities for participants across the Baltimore region.
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Through CCN, participants gain access to industry-recognized certifications, hands-on fieldwork experience, specialized training, networking events, and cross-organizational learning opportunities. Individuals participating in EcoWorks’ Uplift program are automatically part of the Climate Crew Network, expanding their access to career pathways and professional growth within the environmental field.
If you have any questions about these programs, please contact our Program Coordinator, Matt Hemler, at mhemler@howardecoworks.org