Community Education & Engagement
We want your input!
We’re eager to hear what community members have to say about this project. A list of meeting dates, times, and locations will be published shortly. Use the form below to request notification.
To implement Recommendation 25 from the Climate Response and Resilience Report (Increase the county forest canopy by 10% over current levels), Mobilize Frederick received a grant from the Maryland Forest Service’s Community Forestry Catalyst Fund. With this funding, Mobilize Frederick will implement a pilot project focusing on expanding Frederick’s workforce development in priority census tracts. We will hire 18 people to plant 240 trees throughout 2025 and 2026, culminating in a strategic plan that aligns with the City of Frederick’s goal of achieving 40% tree canopy by 2030. This work will be supported by various community partners to support the project’s longevity.
What are Community Forums?
Community Forums will be spaces for listening, learning, sharing, and collaborating with other residents and stakeholders to help build our pilot project and strategic plan. Mobilize Frederick will host these public forums in public spaces multiple times throughout 2025 and 2026.
These forums will be an opportunity to teach the value of trees, discuss problems and solutions, identify community assets, and recruit for Trust Hubs and part-time paid positions.
What are Trust Hubs?
Trust Hubs will consist of “trusted messengers” who are identified to act as community liaisons between residents and Mobilize Frederick. Trust Hubs will work closely with us to relay information to the community and provide insight on best practices in their neighborhoods.
These trusted messengers will be created with help from the Advisory Council and Community Forum participants.
EVENTS
COMMUNITY FORUM AT CENTRO HISPANO
THURS. JULY 17, 1–3 PM
Learn about trees and pot a plant!
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Space is limited, RSVP here: bit.ly/MFcommunityforum
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Information will be delivered in English and translated into Spanish.
Free trees!
If you are a homeowner, business owner, or property manager who has space available in our focus areas, let us plant some trees for you. We will plant & maintain native trees on your property until 2027 at no cost to you.
In order to increase the City of Frederick’s urban tree canopy, we have to utilize privately owned land in addition to the City-owned public land. With this initiative, we turn to you! Help your community by allowing us to plant a tree (or two) in your yard.
Since our project is centered around the six Title 1 & Justice40 elementary schools in City limits, our grant funds are limited to addresses that feed into either Waverley, Hillcrest, Butterfly Ridge, Lincoln, North Frederick, or Monocacy elementary schools.
If you meet this criteria, email kylie.baker@mobilizefrederick.org to get some free trees!
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