Community Calendar
Looking for fun activities for your kids? Or how about a new wildlife documentary film screening? Or maybe, a workshop on gardening or bike repair?
Our calendar features upcoming community events for those who enjoy a mix of outdoors, activism, creativity, and learning. Make the My Green Montgomery calendar your first stop to planning your week.
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DEP Live! #EarthDay2020
Wednesday, April 22, 2020 @ 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Countdown to DEP’s biggest virtual event! On April 22nd join us for an all-day live stream event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Tune in from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and join 17 presenters for 13 sessions live!
DEP Live! #EarthDay2020 Program
Live Event Link
Join us April 22nd at 9:00 am on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/264089724988517
Welcome
9:00 AM – Welcome
Adam Ortiz, Director DEP
9:30 AM – Bienvenidos!
Ana Arriaza, Watershed Outreach Planner
Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling
10:30 AM – Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling Mixed Paper in Montgomery County
Barbara Fonseca, Business Recycling Program Specialist
11:00 AM – Do’s & Don’ts of Recycling Plastics in Montgomery County
Sharon D’Emidio, Business Recycling Specialist
11:30 AM – Do’s and Don’ts of Recycling Metal in Montgomery County
Sarah Mueller, Business Recycling Program Manager
Water Protection
12:30 PM – Life in Our Streams
Ken Mack, Senior Water Quality Specialist
5:30 PM – Easy Ways We Can All Protect Our Water
Ana Arriaza, Watershed Outreach Planner
Home Energy
2:00 PM – To Plug or Not to Plug
Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager
Your Backyard
2:30 PM – Shade and Trees
Laura Miller and Mike Vacek, Tree and Forest Programs
3:00 PM – Getting Started with Native Plants
Darlene Robbins, RainScapes Planner
3:30 AM – Backyard Composting 101
Alan Pultyniewicz, Recycling Coordinator
4:30 PM – Top Tips for Organic Lawn Care
Mary Travaglini, Organic Lawn Care Program Manager
Reusable Bags
5:00 PM – How to Clean Reusable Bags
Leslie Wilcox, Watershed Outreach Planner
