Guardians of Eden | Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church

The Guardians of Eden is an open-ended group within Salem, who, guided by scripture, conscience, and the established social teachings of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, seek to inform and equip our congregation for better stewardship of God’s creation.

Past and Ongoing projects

Recycling denim for insulation of houses built through Habitat for Humanity
Recycling of rubber from shoes for playgrounds and tracks
Contribution of money for charities from raffles of a Maryland Basket at Marketplace
Plant sales
Tour of a local garden containing Native Maryland plants
Showcase display of reading material about environmental topics
Adoption of storm drains
Maintenance of bulletin board of environmental topics
Past trips providing education of the importance and health of the Chesapeake Bay an its tributaries
Ongoing support to the Patapsco Heritage Greenway
Contributions to scholarships to nature camps at the Benjamin Banneker Center