How We Help
Why Earth Data Gives
Earth Data gives. It is a foundational principle in what we do and who we are as a company. We care about more than soil and water. We care about people, too.
All Earth Data employees are provided with paid time-off in addition to their earned vacation to volunteer for causes they are passionate about. Then, we support that passion. Through their efforts, Earth Data employees have helped support the health of the Chesapeake Bay, the Cub Scouts summer camps, ending the global vision epidemic, stocking fish with the Department of Natural Resources, and providing CarePacks to local students.
We believe giving makes our communities thrive, our employees passionate about more than work, and Earth Data an encouragement to those around us.
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In Any Season
“The Earth Data staff has helped us come up with a creative solution with sandbags and water buckets so that whatever the weather does, the inflatables will be secured.” Kelsey Trumbull, Philanthropy & Education Associate at For All Seasons
Trail Boss
Earth Data recently completed trail maintenance at Pickering Creek Audubon Center. The property features a variety of habitats, including mature hardwood forest, fresh and brackish marsh, meadow, tidal and non-tidal wetlands, over a mile of shoreline on a tidal creek, and cropland.
B r r r r r !
In support of the annual Polar Bear Plunge, Earth Data employees participated in a virtual plunge at Earth Data headquarters in Centerville, Maryland. Facing 27-degree temperatures, employees set up an outdoor shower and tub with one of the company’s drilling rigs to make their plunge.
Aquaculture
More than 15 employees with Earth Data, Inc. in Centreville, Maryland supported the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s (ORP’s) Marylanders Grow Oysters (MGO) program, building more than 70 oyster cages.
Undaunted
Recently, Earth Data Senior Geologist JP Stokes and his son Colin spent time assisting the West Anne Arundel County Christian Assistance Program (CAP) pantry assembling weekly grocery bags. Colin said it best, “This feels good, helping other people!”
Brick by Brick
It is with pride that Earth Data is providing its services, years of experience, and experience as a donation to the Maryland Museum of Women's History. It is a vision we support and is one in which we are privileged to play a role.
Stuffed
Earth Data employees volunteered to help prevent hunger by building CarePacks. The CarePacks program provides food for Talbot County, Maryland’s most economically vulnerable students.
A Deeper Well
Earth Data is proud to partner with organizations that make life better. That is why we are partnering with Lifetime Wells International to provide a new well in Africa. The well will bring clean water to those in need of this precious and necessary resource.
Back to School
Earth Data Hydrogeologist Mary Wakefield spoke to a group of second-grade students on Earth Day. Though she has a wealth of knowledge about the Chesapeake Bay habitat, she learned even more when she saw it through their eyes.
Giving Back
Earth Data's Construction Inspector, Bruce Strazza, saw his consistent giving recognized as part of a broadening awareness of the need to help those struggling with substance abuse and addiction.
See Clearly
The Earth Data staff volunteered to join Global Vision 2020 help end the global vision epidemic. Our staff sorted prescription lenses for lens kits that will give sight in impoverished nations.
Den Leader
JP Stokes volunteered to be a Cub Scout den leader during the annual 4-Rivers Cub Scout Day Camp at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.
Clean Water
Kevin White and Ted Trumbull (and friends) volunteered to support the importance of clean water in the Chesapeake Bay during the Chesapeake Bay Foundation Clean Water Concert Series.
Trailblazers
Devan Smith-Brown and Jeff Chipman volunteered to clear trails at the Chesapeake Environmental Center in Grasonville, Maryland.
The Catch
Paul Byerly stocked fish with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. His contribution is helping replenish the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for future generations.