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. All event submissions are reviewed for relevancy and accuracy and are posted within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday.
The 5th Taking Nature Black Conference is being held Wednesday, March 8-Saturday, March 11, 2023. Tickets are now Available! Themed “Belonging: Engaged and Empowered,” this year’s event takes place during two virtual days, one in-person conference day, and one day of outdoor nature experiences. Nature Forward’s Taking Nature Black Conference will offer presentations and discussions
Attention all radon professionals! The MD AARST chapter is excited to announce that we will be holding two continuing education (CE) classes on March 10th, at Turf Valley Resort in Ellicott City. These classes will fulfill the new requirements of NRPP (see news release below). Nationally renowned radon expert, Dallas Jones will be teaching both classes! ***Review of
Now in its tenth year, the annual Montgomery County Energy Summit has offered cutting-edge education focused on the latest trends in green building, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and related commercial,
Join DEP staff and volunteers at our first spring neighborhood cleanup! Volunteers can earn SSL hours for MCPS. Please email contact to sign up for event to ensure we have enough supplies for everyone who will join. Meet at the corner closest to the address provided.
The Islamic Community Center of Potomac is accepting all old or broken consumer electronics for safe and proper disposal. 10601 River Road, Potomac, MD 20854 Benefits of electronics recycling include: Reduce the amount of toxins entering the waste stream (lead, mercury and arsenic Save landfill space Conserve natural resources
Community cleanup
Register to participate in this community cleanup. Volunteers can earn SSL hours for MCPS. Please email contact to sign up for event to ensure we have enough supplies for everyone
Due to the forecast for severe storms, GreenFest in the Gardens on Sat. Apr, 22 at Brookside Gardens is canceled. GreenFest in the City at Marian Fryer Plaza in Wheaton
Sunday, April 23, 8:30 am - 1 pm, Holy Trinity Church, 36th & O Sts., NW, Washington DC 20007. Interactive fair featuring local companies showcasing earth friendly programs, products and
The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public, non-profit, and university partners. GreenFest is expanding this
A Speaker Series to Help You Electrify Everything: 3 Quick Steps to Electrify Your Home with Montgomery Energy Connection, Rewiring America, and Montgomery County Green Bank Thursday, April 27, 2023
The Wheaton Urban District and the Department of Environmental Protection are proud to host the 2023 Arbor Day Celebration. Please join County Executive Marc Elrich and County Council, other government leaders, civic leaders, environmental stewards, and community members to celebrate Arbor Day. To celebrate Arbor Day, the County is planting a tree in Veterans Park
Quarry Earth Day Open House at Rockville Quarry 10-3 Activities, face painting, giant slides, music, refreshments Quarry bus tours Free 13940 Piney Meetinghouse Rd. Rockville, MD 20850
Join science journalist/ 'Hive Tour' author Phil Frank for this intensely visual tour of the extraordinary lives of honey bees & why they are irreplaceable. They're unlike any other insect/pollinator. The presenter is the Webmaster & ListServ & Swarm Alert Monitor for the Montgomery County Beekeepers Association. Here's a video of his kitchen hive: https://vimeo.com/176760818
Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone: Learn strategies and practices for "greening" your business for growth, impact, and profit. MAY 9TH - MAY 18TH, 2023 FREE TO ALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESSES What’s Included: Funding Opportunities | May 9th, 12pm, In-person Getting Green Certified | May 11th, 11am, Online Learn from Green Entrepreneurs | May 16th, 12pm, In-person
Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone: Learn strategies and practices for "greening" your business for growth, impact, and profit. MAY 9TH - MAY 18TH, 2023 FREE TO ALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESSES What’s Included: Funding Opportunities | May 9th, 12pm, In-person Getting Green Certified | May 11th, 11am, Online Learn from Green Entrepreneurs | May 16th, 12pm, In-person
Join the Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone (WSIZ) and its partners to Celebrate this year's past achievements, Discover our plans for the future and Learn how you can get involved to support the Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone.
Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone: Learn strategies and practices for "greening" your business for growth, impact, and profit. MAY 9TH - MAY 18TH, 2023 FREE TO ALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESSES What’s Included: Funding Opportunities | May 9th, 12pm, In-person Getting Green Certified | May 11th, 11am, Online Learn from Green Entrepreneurs | May 16th, 12pm, In-person
Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone: Learn strategies and practices for "greening" your business for growth, impact, and profit. MAY 9TH - MAY 18TH, 2023 FREE TO ALL MONTGOMERY COUNTY BUSINESSES What’s Included: Funding Opportunities | May 9th, 12pm, In-person Getting Green Certified | May 11th, 11am, Online Learn from Green Entrepreneurs | May 16th, 12pm, In-person
Bike to Work Day – Friday Morning, May 19 – Multiple Locations MCDOT will sponsor seven pit stops with refreshments, music and local vendor displays at varying times throughout the morning of May 19. There will be free T-shirts, raffle prizes and TWO grand prize raffles of new bikes at each of the MCDOT-sponsored pit
Join us for a conversation with Karen Washington, urban community gardener and food justice advocate and Jarabi S. Walker, Bowie State University’s first ever Sustainability & Energy Coordinator around the topics of urban farming, sustainability and the environment. Karen Washington has spent decades promoting urban farming as a way to have access to fresh, locally