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. All event submissions are reviewed for relevancy and accuracy and are posted within 24-48 hours Monday-Friday.

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Ask an EV Owner

On the 1st Wednesday of the every month join EVADC for our on-line Ask An EV Owner event.  Are you shopping for an EV?  Do you have questions about your new EV? Or are you just curious about EVs?  If you can answer yes to any of these questions then this event is for you. Time: 7:30PM to 8:30PM Click on

The Big Picture – Major Challenges to the Earth’s Health and What We Can Do About Them

Online Online, Online, United States

The environmental issues currently affecting Earth's health can feel overwhelming, but there are actions we can take to reduce some of the worst effects and to improve the planet's natural systems. Join SAPPlings for an online webinar outlining the major environmental challenges of this century, how they relate to one another, what the challenges mean

Free

Eco Evenings – The Holiday Edition

Online Online, Online, United States

Join OMG and DEP as we prepare this season to Gift Outside the Box. This will be a fun evening of entertainment, ideas for Greener Gifting, fun interactive games and opportunities to support some local nonprofits.

NOAA Winter Workshop Series: APPLYING EDUCATION RESEARCH

December 14, 2021, 1–4:30 p.m. EST, "Environmental Education Research: A Resource for Supporting Conversations with Schools and Communities" will feature current research on the effects of environmental education programming on students, schools, and communities.

SAPPlings Forum for High School Students

Online Online, Online, United States

Are you wondering what you can do about food waste, plastics waste and energy conservation? Do you want to help plan for a better and brighter 2022? Bring your questions, your concerns and your passion for improving the environment to the next SAPPlings online forum. We want to hear more from you about what issues

Free

Gift Greener Event

Wheaton Mall 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, MD, United States

Still have some holiday shopping to do? Pick up a reusable shopping bag at one of our events on 12/17 and 12/18, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm Montgomery Energy Connection is asking people to Gift Outside the Box this year and we will be at Westfield Wheaton Mall to provide you with tips to #GiftGreener

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Gift Greener Event

Wheaton Mall 11160 Veirs Mill Rd, MD, United States

Still have some holiday shopping to do? Pick up a reusable shopping bag at one of our events. Montgomery Energy Connection is asking people to Gift Outside the Box this year and we will be at Westfield Wheaton Mall to provide you with tips to #GiftGreener this year – find out ways to lower your

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Ask an EV Owner

On the 1st Wednesday of the every month join EVADC for our on-line Ask An EV Owner event.  Are you shopping for an EV?  Do you have questions about your new EV? Or are you just curious about EVs?  If you can answer yes to any of these questions then this event is for you. Time: 7:30PM to 8:30PM Click on

Montgomery County Stream Restoration Webinar Series

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Join DEP for session #2 of a 4 part series to discuss stream restoration and various aspects of the County’s restoration program, the techniques used in practice, and future planning efforts. Session #2 of the series will discuss stream function and the science behind stream restoration along with topics raised at the listening session on

Free

Sustainability in Schools

Online Online, Online, United States

Join us to learn what schools around the country are doing to improve their sustainability and decrease their carbon footprints. Plus, you'll learn more about what students in MoCo are doing right here at home. We'll be sharing examples on dealing with food waste, introducing electric buses, and moving schools to clean energy. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUlf-upqzsqEtyRhuqGtXWEyJkNyDYiRiqz

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Lighting & Smart Bulbs

Online Online, Online, United States

Overwhelmed by the options of lightbulbs available? This lecture reviews common lighting terminology like watts and lumens and explains the differences between the many types of bulbs currently on the market. You’ll learn which bulb offers the most in terms of energy efficiency that can help lower your utility bill. Additionally, we’ll explore the benefits

Mindful Mixology

Mindful Mixology With Columbia Room’s Founder Derek Brown Featuring Scotty’s Vodka Start off the new year with a masterclass featuring dry (non-alcoholic) craft cocktails. Derek Brown is the author of Spirits, Sugar, Water, Bitters: How the Cocktail Conquered the World and Mindful Mixology: A Comprehensive Guide to No- And Low-Alcohol Cocktails. Friday, January 14th at 6:00 pm Purchase

Montgomery Parks MLK Week of Service

Join Montgomery Parks in recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day through a volunteer park cleanup. Help beautify your community green spaces, keep litter out of our streams, and protect wildlife. Clean-ups will take place in multiple locations throughout the county from Saturday, January 15 through Saturday, January 22. Volunteers must wear close-toed shoes/boots, long pants,

National call for Arm in Arm Assembly Feb 2022

Join us to discuss the weekend of training and planning for mass escalation in 2022 we are planning and why you need to attend the National Assembly February 18-21 2022 in Birmingham, AL. During this call, you will get to hear from grassroots leaders on why we need the National Assembly to plan mass escalation

NOAA Winter Workshop Series: CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE

January 20, 2022, 1–4 p.m. EST, "Community-informed Habitat Conservation in a Changing Climate" will explore ways communities and conservation practitioners are applying knowledge about the effects of climate change to their

Stop Losing Money on Your Utility Bill

Online Online, Online, United States

What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we will discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We will

National Community Solar Partnership Summit

On Tuesday, January 25, 2022, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Community Solar Partnership (NCSP) will host its second Annual Summit: To