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Published 12/15/25 12:42PM
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12/16 Food Forest Volunteering & Experiential Learning

The REED Center for Ecosystem Reintegration
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Middletown, MD
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Date:
    December 16, 2025
    9:00 AM - 2:00 PM EST
    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    At least 1 hour and we'd be so happy to have you any amount of time on top of that
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    300
    Cause Areas:
    Climate Change, Community Development, Environment & Sustainability, Hunger, Food Security, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+, Private Corporate Groups
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Be prepared for thorns and potentially wet ground. Please dressed prepared for farm work. We have extra gloves and a few other extra pieces of gear, but we ask everyone to come as prepared as possible.

    Description

    12/16 Food Forest Volunteering & Experiential Learning

    The REED Center is a non-profit that is developing food forests across the region. In the next 6 months we will be planting numerous food forests in the nearby area and caring for our existing headquarters, 150+ acre site called Morning View Food Forest.

    Anyone looking to try/learn/take part in a a diverse range of tasks can find them here. Projects we'll be working on include:

    • Nursery development
    • Grafting and plant propagation
    • Planting trees and shrubs
    • Tree and shrub maintenance (mulching, replacing tree shelters, removing vines or aggressive plants)
    • Trail maintenance and building
    • Fence repair
    • Invasive plant removal
    • Harvesting and processing berries, herbs, fruits and nuts
    • Building simple structures
    • Harvesting firewood and building materials

    Watch our video to learn more: Check out our HQ at Morning View Food Forest

    We occasionally work in areas with thorny plants, so please wear work clothing. We also recommend bringing layers as temperature shifts can be dramatic.

    Many of our activities require gloves. If you have work gloves, please bring them, otherwise we can provide some. Also, please where water resistant shoes if you have them. Working with wet feet from rain or morning dew is not fun.

    Location

    On-site

    The REED Center for Ecosystem Reintegration

    1932 Mountain Church Rd, Middletown, Maryland, US
    Directions

    Each volunteer opportunity will come with instructions for parking and our event lead. There will be a few sites that we will be planting new food forests, as well as plenty of days at our headquarters at Morning View Food Forest.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Check out the schedule on our website and RSVP for the specific work days you'd like to join!

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