The Maryland Climate Crew Network
It all started when…
In the fall of 2023, the Greater Baltimore Wilderness Coalition worked with the Chesapeake Conservancy and partners to launch a Green Workforce Development pilot program called the Maryland Climate Crew Network. This is a joint effort between government, non-profit, and industry partners, and is currently funded through a NFWF grant. The goal of the Climate Crew Network is to focus restoration and resilience work in our under-resourced communities and to provide young adults and under- and unemployed individuals from those communities with robust, multi-faceted green job training, field experience, and industry exposure.
Through this program, we’ve established a green jobs network supporting three workforce development hubs in Central Maryland - Grow Home in South Baltimore, Howard EcoWorks in Howard County, and Defensores de la Cuenca in Prince George’s County. The hub organizations are responsible for recruiting and managing a cohort of participants from their local communities and for ensuring that participants complete training and restoration projects. The network is responsible for facilitating the sharing of information and resources between hubs and other partners, and for coordinating team-building, training, fieldwork, and industry exposure opportunities for hubs.
GET INVOLVED!
We are actively recruiting individuals and organizations to expand our network of hub sites, potential employers, and training partners. If you are interested in getting involved, please email Emily Morrow at emily.morrow@maryland.gov.