9/9 Meeting Agenda

Location:  310 4th St.

Time: 6:30 pm

Mingling and life updates! (6 - 6:30 pm)

L4P Updates (6:30 - 7:10 pm):

  • Laurel Native Habitats Program (Jimmy)

    • Kickoff event at Sweitzer park

    • Consultations and garden design

    • Wood chips dropped by Veteran’s Tree Service

    • “Coming soon” signs installed

    • Plants ordered and planting begins in a few weeks

  • Sturgis Moore Pollinator Garden (Cheryl)

    • Summer weeding and watering

    • Next steps:  install a garden border, add wood chips and strategize for long term maintenance 

  • Pulte Plan (Jock)

    • Overview of revised Pulte Plan 

    • Planning Commission Meeting Tuesday Sept. 10.  Please attend!

  • Riverfront Restoration (Dave)

    • Bucket brigade 

    • Status of trees

  • Laurel Monarch Watch (Mike)

    • “Monarch hunters” found almost no adults, caterpillars, or eggs 🙁

    • Update on species status

Discussion (7:10 - 7:30 pm):

  • Possible Plans for 2025 (Jess)

    • Apply for another PG County Council grant

    • Another round of the Laurel Native Habitats program

    • Water quality monitoring?

    • Social events at local bars and restaurants?

    • Conservation landscaping by EcoWorks at restoration site?

    • Festivals, cleanups, advocacy,...?

    • Other ideas