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,

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

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

Invasive Aquatic Alert!–Two Horned Trapa

Two Horned Trapa--Please help us Monitor and Report! If you are around any ponds in Montgomery County, or anywhere else in Maryland, Virginia, or elsewhere,

Bluebirds Love Stormwater Management!

Bluebirds Love Stormwater Management! Written by Susan DeFord of Friends of Sligo Creek (FOSC) and edited by Montgomery County DEP.  A brightly colored male bluebird

Bannockburn: A Cooperative, Green Community

Bannockburn: A Cooperative, Green Community Blog courtesy of Beth Rogers, Bannockburn Civic Association and Environmental Committee member.  The Bannockburn community in Bethesda, established in the

Be a Zero Hero! – Protecting The Chesapeake One Plastic Bag at a Time

Be a Zero Hero! - Protecting the Chesapeake One Plastic Bag at a Time Written by the Zero Hero Team of the CAPA-MC Growing &

3500 Students, 19 Schools, and Lots of Litter!

3500 Students, 19 Schools and Lots of Litter! 550 students at East Silver Spring Elementary School participated in a cleanup on May 3rd.   Between

Plant Power! – The Importance of Plants in Bioretentions

Plant Power! – The Importance of Plants in Bioretentions Bioretentions collect and filter excess stormwater runoff to help keep our local streams clean and healthy.
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