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DEP Completes $19M Bay Restoration Grant
We’ve all driven over the American Legion Bridge and seen the muddy Potomac River after a rain storm. Ever wonder what it would take to
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Volunteer Champions: The Lewy Family
The Lewy Family was recognized as Volunteer Family of the Year during DEP's 20th Annual Recycling Achievement Ceremony. Find out more about The
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What flows down the street, goes to the creek!
Bill Wydro during a litter patrol …And we have proof! Bill Wydro, a board members of the Regency Estates Citizens Association conducts periodic litter patrols
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Working together to protect our streams
In 2009, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) embarked on a multifaceted effort to reverse decades of neglect and improve water quality and habitat
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A DEP volunteer shares their experience!
Summer break is approaching briskly, bringing with it three months of freedom and revelry. Many kids are yearning for splendid vacations. A few, however, are
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Montgomery County Celebrates Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week 2019
Adapted from Joan Smedinghoff's original article, "All of us have a hand in restoring the Bay," published on May 30, 2019. Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week
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Yellow Lance Mussel in Montgomery County!
Yellow lance mussel (Elliptio lanceolate) In 2015, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Biological Monitoring team found a yellow lance mussel (Elliptio lanceolate) while
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2019 Storm Drain Art Contest Winners Announced!
2019 Storm Drain Art contest winners Artist: Meera Barochia; Entry Title: Save the Bay; Category: Environment and Youth (for ages 16 and under only) Artist:
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Earth Month 2019
This year, Earth Day will be celebrated on Monday, April 22nd. It is a day held to demonstrate and promote environmental awareness and calls for the
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