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.
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
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
‘Eco Evenings’: Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and One Montgomery Green Team start the new year of Eco Evenings with special guest David Gershon. “Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG,” a series of virtual town halls open to County residents to discuss relevant environmental topics that are important locally, will kick off for 2022
Join SAPPlings for its next high school student forum and dive into a review of MCPS's new draft Sustainability Policy. Learn how to comment on the policy and what you can do to encourage sustainability in your own school. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIsdeCtrjIqHtdQmI_BWE7c23GCdO9PWN6D?fbclid=IwAR2ugkJM2ntnu7aLu7ZWCSHACidqOIY2s--hIxsYCSjsZa_6AIfHgrQx26A
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 get involved. Our guest speakers are Caroline Taylor, Executive Director of the Montgomery Countryside Alliance, and Kristin Taddei, Manager of the Reforest Montgomery and Forest
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 discussion this month will include using an online tool to do a survey of how sustainable our current wardrobes are, a recap of the MCPS
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 discussion this month will include using an online tool to do a survey of how sustainable our current wardrobes are, a recap of the MCPS
Our last forum for high school students will be on Thursday, May 12, 7pm. Montgomery County student leaders will be sharing information on the role of oysters in the Chesapeake
Join OMG on Thursday, June 23, 2022, to celebrate our 5-year "Greeniversary" at our annual gala with good drinks, great eats, local vendors, and environmentally like-minded folks. It promises to be a delightful day with outdoor activities, local vendor tents, student scientists, exceptional food from local eateries, raffles, and music under the stars.
The SAPPlings will be kicking off the 2022-23 school year with a student forum chock full of news about how you can get involved with local environmental and sustainable activities, plus plans for workshops and events ahead.
In addition to news on local events, activities, SSL opportunities and internships, this month's student forum will focus on sports and sustainability. We'll be discussing the importance of environmental stewardship in the world of sports, and how students, organizations and businesses are taking the initiative.
Many school playing fields and playgrounds around the country, and in Montgomery County, are using artificial turf made of materials that pose dangers to human health and environment. Learn more about the risks of high heat, pollution and injuries on these surfaces pose and what you can do in your community. All ages welcome and
Did you know that if the Thwaites glacier in Antarctica melts entirely, the world could experience a 10-foot rise in sea levels? Join us for a program with geosciences professor Dr. Richard Alley to learn how glaciers move and melt and what the loss of Thwaites will mean for coastal areas around the world, including
All county high school students (regardless of school) are invited to join the SAPPlings (Student Advocates Protecting the Planet) this Thursday to discuss how students can take concrete steps to help make their schools more sustainable by addressing energy usage, food waste and transportation among other issues. SAPPlings = Student Advocates Protecting the Planet. We're
Maryland's 2023 legislative session is underway, and we want to ensure that students are prepared to make their voices heard on the environmental and sustainability issues that matter to them!
The Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone (WSIZ) invites you to take part in an upcoming event to learn about tackling food waste in your business. The restaurant industry spends an estimated $162 billion every year in costs related to wasted food. By composting in your restaurant you can minimize the amount of food waste that reaches
Join OMG on Thursday, June 22nd at our annual Gala with good drinks, great eats, local vendors, and environmentally minded folks. Learn about the Wheaton Zone. Recognize the MCPS students and their achievements. Celebrate our accomplishments. 5:00pm Green Fair and Happy Hour 6:30pm Awards and Student Presentations 7:00pm Dinner, Networking, Auction, Raffle, Music and Dancing
SAPPlings (Student Advocates Protecting the Planet) is a program for high school students interested in the environment and sustainability. We host online and live events designed to help students become effective advocates and develop skills to help them protect the world around us. Open to all high school students in Montgomery County whether at public
Join us for a student forum covering news and events open to Montgomery County high school students who are interested in environmental issues and sustainability. We'll also be discussing how to make your holiday celebrations more sustainable and decrease waste and pollution. Added BONUS: a chance to win a free prize and learn about about
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. Leap into action this