Water Stories

From Your Backyard to the Bay

From Your Backyard to the Bay  Everything we do on land impacts our water, and ultimately, the beautiful Chesapeake Bay. This year, we invite you

All About Stream Restoration – Watch the Video!

Stream Restoration: A Key to Cleaner Water and a Healthier Environment At the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), we’re excited to share our new video,

Easter Bunny treating your rain garden like a picnic lunch? Try these less tempting native plants!

Worried about the Easter Bunny treating your rain garden like a picnic lunch? No worries! Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has you covered.  Try

Don’t Let These 3 Plants Creep Up on You!

Invasive Species Awareness Week: Don’t Let These 3 Plants Creep Up on You! National Invasive Species Awareness Week is February 24-28! This is a time

World Water Day – March 22

The Importance of Freshwater! Did you Know: The amount of freshwater needed to survive varies according to health, activity level, and climate. Harvard Medical School

Climate Smart Campaign: Big Change Starts Small

Montgomery County is taking bold steps to fight climate change with the launch of its new Climate Smart Campaign. This innovative initiative is designed to

DEP’s Illegal Dumping Investigations Leads to Conviction, Jail Sentence and Fines

We’re proud to highlight the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection's (DEP) Environmental Compliance team's exceptional work in investigating and helping secure the convictions of

Winter Salt Awareness Week Open House

On Friday, January 31, the Izaak Walton League of America along with the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin and Montgomery County Department of

Let’s Get Growing! – Native Plant Seeds

Let’s Get Growing! Native Plant Seeds  New Year, new garden plans? If you’re looking to expand on a RainScapes garden this year or simply want

RainScapes Landscape Professional Trainings – Registration Now Open!

Sigue en español Rainscapes January Landscape Professional Training Registration is Now Open! Are you a landscape professional in Montgomery County? Our RainScapes Program is offering
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