Programs that will Pay You to Make a Difference

Plant a Tree:

* Casey's Trees in DC offers up to $75 rebate for each tree you plant in DC.
* The State of Maryland offers a $25 rebate for each tree planted in Maryland.
* Montgomery County has an Urban Tree Canopy program that offers up to $600 per lot, $150 per tree.
* The DC government will plant a tree on your property for just $50 in their River Smart Homes program.

Check the websites for all these programs for details.

Build a Rain Garden:

* River Smart Homes will come out and install a rain garden in your yard for just $75.
* The Montgomery County Rainscapes program offers a $1,200 rebate. 

Check the websites for all these programs for details.

Install a Rain Barrel:

* In DC for just $30, River Smart Homes will come out and install a rain barrel on your downspouts in your yard or give you a rebate for installing one that you have purchased.
* The Montgomery County Rainscapes program offers a $200 rebate for a rain barrel that holds at least 200 gallons.

Check the websites for all these programs for details.

Pervious pavement:

* In DC, you can get up to $1,200 for replacing your hard surfaces like sidewalks, driveways and patios with pervious ones.
* Montgomery County also offers up to $1,200 for pervious pavement.

Check the websites for all these programs for details.

Conservation Landscaping:

* For just $100, DC will come and replace non-native species or your lawn with a native plant habitat. 
* In Montgomery County, there is a $250-$750 rebate for replacing lawn or invasive species with native landscaping.

Check the websites for all these programs for details.