GreenScapes Symposium
Join us for a fascinating day of presentations highlighting design strategies that make it easier and more effective to integrate native plants into a variety of landscapes. Gardening for wildlife
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.
Join us for a fascinating day of presentations highlighting design strategies that make it easier and more effective to integrate native plants into a variety of landscapes. Gardening for wildlife
Interested in lowering your heating and cooling bills? Programmable and smart thermostats could be the answer! Learn about the benefits of installing a programmable or smart thermostat as well as
For the last few years, we have been visiting local breweries around the County to make sure that residents have the most energy efficient lightbulbs on the market. And this
Come Get Some Energy Swag!!! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get fun goodies from our Energy Ambassadors at the following events during Presidents Day Weekend: Saturday, February 19,
Come Get Some Energy Swag!!! Don’t miss out on the opportunity to get fun goodies from our Energy Ambassadors at the following events during Presidents Day Weekend: Sunday, February 20,
Come learn about some exciting opportunities with the Office of Water at the Environmental Protection Agency. Career fair participants will have the opportunity to learn tips on how to navigate
Bonnie Bell, an expert on the Seneca Greenway, will share photos and facts about this 25 mile greenway connection between the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers. The lower section of the
CANCELED - RAINED OUT!!! Adults and children welcome! Beer, food, and non alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Registration is not required. Parking availability may vary based on location,
Join SAPPlings for a discussion on the importance of forests as a tool to mitigate the impacts of climate change, how we're reforesting in Montgomery County and how you can
Curious about which household appliances use the most energy and what you can do to reduce your energy use? In this lecture, you’ll learn about the top energy users in
CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER 😔 Adults and children welcome! Beer, food, and non alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase. Registration is not required. Parking availability may vary based on
Ever wonder what happens inside a nuclear reaction? Join us for a fun, hands-on, interactive session where we’ll delve into the chemistry of nuclear energy, learn about how a nuclear power plant
The Chesapeake Bay Program’s Diversity Workgroup is hosting a webinar on “Green Re-Entry,” the process of providing environmentally focused jobs and opportunities to assist formerly incarcerated people in finding professional
SAPPlings monthly student forums are for high school students who live in Montgomery County, and we cover news and events and internship opportunities related to the environment and sustainability. Our
March 3, 2022, 1–4 p.m. EST, "Extreme Weather and Catastrophic Events: Preparing for and Bouncing Back Better" will share information about these events, the responses to them, and models for integrating
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
Warm up from the inside out at Montgomery Parks’ Acoustic and Ales winter happy hour series! Enjoy a night of live music, locally crafted beer, and food. Adults and children welcome! Beer, food, and non alcoholic beverages will be available
Elizabeth Kolbert, science writer, staff journalist for The New Yorker and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Sixth Extinction, will participate in a moderated conversation about the topic of climate
Elizabeth Kolbert, staff writer for The New Yorker and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning “The Sixth Extinction, An Unnatural History,” will be part of the free Contemporary Conversations series at
DEP's 4 part series on stream restoration concludes in this session and will provide a recap of the webinar series including a discussion on what future planning efforts will be