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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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  • Senior Planet Montgomery: Make Energy Cents

    Date & Time April 30 | 2:00pm–3:00pm EDT Description Looking for ways to lower your utility bill and keep money in your pocket? Montgomery Energy Connection can help! This lecture will introduce the new County website, www.MontgomeryEnergyConnection.org. It brings together trusted information and helpful solutions for managing and lowering your energy usage and costs. You’ll learn

  • Organic Lawn Care Talk–Gaithersburg Library

    Learn about caring for soils and lawns organically! Spring is here, and grass should be green and growing. Join us for a talk by Mary Travaglini, our Sustainable Landscapes Manager, to learn about the importance of healthy soils for an organic lawn, and tips for caring for your lawn without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. Please

  • TO BE RESCHEDULED: Green Learning Series: Organic Lawn Care

    Gaithersburg Library 18330 Montgomery Village Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD, United States

    Join Mary Travaglini, Sustainable Landscapes Manager for the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, to learn about healthy soils and tips for maintaining your lawn without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides.

  • Senior Planet Montgomery: How to Read Your Utility Bill

    May 1 | 11:00am–12:30pm EDT Location Online / By Phone Description Never write a check to your utility company again! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to set up an online account with your utility company and explore its many advantages, including automatic bill pay and paying with a credit card or from your bank

  • Grow it, Eat it! @ The Ag Farm History Park in Derwood

    Ag Farm History Park 18410 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD, United States

    Visit the Montgomery County Agricultural History Farm Park and learn about all things edible at the University of Maryland "Grow It, Eat It" Spring Event on May 2, 2020, from 10 am-4 pm! DEP will have a table with information on organic lawn care and making compost tea! Learn what might be edible in your

  • Senior Planet Montgomery: Lighting & Smartbulbs

    Date & Time May 6 | 2:00pm–3:00pm EDT Location Online / By Phone Description 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

  • Solar 101 Lunch & Learn | Montgomery County Solar & EV Charger Co-op Launch

    Learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home or small business. We'll take you through the technology, economics, financing, and more. Register today You'll also learn about the solar co-op we're launching in Montgomery County. The co-op is free to join and members are *not* obligated to buy solar panels. Co-op members get:

  • Senior Planet Montgomery: Make Energy Cents

    May 12 | 2:00pm–3:00pm EDT Location Online / By Phone Description Looking for ways to lower your utility bill and keep money in your pocket? Montgomery Energy Connection can help! This lecture will introduce the new County website, www.MontgomeryEnergyConnection.org. It brings together trusted information and helpful solutions for managing and lowering your energy usage and costs.

  • Montgomery County Solar Happy Hour & Solar Co-op Info Session

    Grab a drink, head to your computer (or phone!), and join us to learn about solar energy! If you register for this Happy Hour, by Monday, May 11th, six participants will receive a four or six pack from one of these local breweries: 7 Locks Brewing, Astro Lab, Saints Row, Silver Branch Brewing, True Respite,

  • Senior Planet Montgomery: Online Bill Pay for Utilities

    May 20 | 11:00am–12:00pm EDT Location Online / By Phone Description Never write a check to your utility company again! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to set up an online account with your utility company and explore its many advantages, including automatic bill pay and paying with a credit card or from your bank

  • Residential Energy Tips to Help Lower Costs

    Join the Residential Energy Program Manager, Larissa Johnson, from Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection for an interactive presentation on how to lower your utility costs and keep money in your pocket. REGISTER HERE. When it comes to your utility bill, you may be spending more than you want to. The Montgomery County Department of

  • Senior Planet Montgomery: Lighting & Smart Bulbs

    May 28 | 2:00pm–3:00pm EDT Location Online / By Phone Description 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

  • OMG for our first Virtual Green Drinks Happy Hour

    Just because we are virtual doesn't mean we can't network with like-minded and enjoy good food and drink. We have special offerings from our preferred partners — local eatery Plnt Burger and Astrolab Brewing (see info in registration).  Registrants are encouraged to purchase a meal and or beer/wine from one of these partners. Use special code

  • Poolesville Green Online House Party

    Join us and our partners at the Department of Environmental Protection for a Virtual House Party and Solar Bingo Night! Have some fun and learn about solar energy from someone who’s been through the process of installing panels on his roof.  Don Street of Poolesville will tell you about his experience and answer your questions

  • Takoma Park Solar & EV 101: Montgomery County Co-op info session

    Join Takoma Park's Sustainability Manager, Gina Mathias as we learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home, or small business. We'll take you through the technology, economics, financing, and more. You'll also learn about the solar co-op we launched. The co-op is free to join and members are *not* obligated to buy solar

  • Financing Your Solar Project with the Green Bank hosted by Solar United Neighbors

    Find out more about the new Clean Energy Advantage (CEA) Program from the Montgomery Green Bank and how you can finance your solar panel and electric vehicle charging station. You will also learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home, or small business. This presentation will take you through the technology, economics, financing,

  • Gaithersburg Solar & EV 101 and the Montgomery County Co-op

    Join the City of Gaithersburg's Sustainability Coordinator as we learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home, or small business. We'll take you through the technology, economics, financing, and more. You'll also learn about the solar co-op we launched. The co-op is free to join and members are *not* obligated to buy solar

  • Rockville Solar & EV 101 | Montgomery County Co-op Info Session

    Join the City of Rockville's Sustainability Coordinator, Amanda Campbell as we learn about solar energy and its benefits for your home, or small business. We'll take you through the technology, economics, financing, and more. You'll also learn about the solar co-op we launched. The co-op is free to join and members are *not* obligated to

  • Energy Express: Imagine Your Story

    VIRTUAL PROGRAM WITH ROCKVILLE MEMORIAL LIBRARY This year’s theme is “Imagine Your Story” and the Department of Environmental Protection’s Residential Energy Program has so many stories about ENERGY that we want to share with kids (and their families) throughout the County. This year, we have special treat because students from the P.O.W.E.R. (Peer Outreach with