Tag Archive: environment
Welcome New Director of the Department of Environmental Protection Jon Monger
Welcome to the new Director of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), Jon Monger. Jon has dedicated his career to addressing environmental issues, including serving as Counsel to a presidential
Invasive Aquatic Alert!–Two Horned Trapa
Two Horned Trapa reporting–Please help us! If you are around any ponds in Montgomery County, or anywhere else in Maryland, Virginia, or elsewhere, please report two-horned trapa! Please help us
Bethesda Green is conducting their fourth Summer Speaker Series
Bethesda Green is conducting their fourth Summer Speaker Series, where they bring together founders, industry experts, and policymakers for a series of conversations on sustainability that will inspire and
We Need Your Input
We seek your input on new services being considered by the County government. Your opinion matters to us, and we want to ensure that the decisions we make align closely
Celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week June 3-11
Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week takes place this year from June 3 to 11 and is a time to celebrate the cultures, history and natural beauty of the nation’s largest estuary.
Urban Farming, Sustainability and the Environment
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
Wheaton High School’s Society of Women Engineers
Winners of the the Future Mobility Challenge The electric car team from Wheaton HS, sponsored by Wheaton High School’s Society of Women Engineers, won the Future Mobility Challenge, an international Electric Vehicle
Resident and Community Food Gardening Grant Program Now Open
The Montgomery County Office of Food Systems Resilience and the Office of Grants Management are soliciting grant applications for the FY23 Resident and Community Food Gardening Grant Program for qualified
ArtemisWalk: Walk Into the Future of Sustainable Energy
This blog was written by Teju Vijay, volunteer coach with a FIRST LEGO league robotics team. Teju is a High School student in Montgomery County. A team of elementary andTaking Nature Black
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
Green Advocacy 101 – Student Workshop
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!
Melting Glaciers, Rising Seas
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 professorNature Heals: The Mental Health Benefits of the Outdoors
Nature has been shown to help people destress and improve their mental health, and in the Chesapeake Bay region, there are tons of ways to get outdoors. Join the Chesapeake
Meet the 2022 Summer Climate Interns!
The County’s Climate Team is happy to welcome Najila, Lulu, Kristina, Feh, Daniel, Rachel, and Lumina as interns and fellows for the summer! Each of these passionate individuals will collaborateRecycling Empty HDPE #2 Containers (Pesticide & Fertilizer and some Paint Containers)
M-NCPPC has partnered with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) for the collection and recycling of empty high-density polyethylene (HDPE #2) plastic containers that once held pesticide, fertilizer, or someRecycling Empty HDPE #2 Containers (Pesticide & Fertilizer and some Paint Containers)
M-NCPPC has partnered with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) for the collection and recycling of empty high-density polyethylene (HDPE #2) plastic containers that once held pesticide, fertilizer, or someRecycling Empty HDPE #2 Containers (Pesticide & Fertilizer and some Paint Containers)
M-NCPPC has partnered with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) for the collection and recycling of empty high-density polyethylene (HDPE #2) plastic containers that once held pesticide, fertilizer, or someRecycling Empty HDPE #2 Containers (Pesticide & Fertilizer and some Paint Containers)
M-NCPPC has partnered with the Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA) for the collection and recycling of empty high-density polyethylene (HDPE #2) plastic containers that once held pesticide, fertilizer, or some
SAPPlings Student Forum – Making More Sustainable Clothing Choices
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
SAPPlings Student Forum – Making More Sustainable Clothing Choices
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
The Role of Forests in Climate Change: How Trees Can Tell Us if We’re Winning or Losing the Battle
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
MoCo Environmental Task Force
Across the county, students are becoming increasingly more involved in helping make Montgomery County become a more sustainable and environmentally conscious place to live. One such student organization, the MCR
Naturally Latinos Conference
Join us to talk with Latinx colleagues, activists, and experts. We’ll tackle climate change, environmental justice, immigration, indigeneity, outreach, journalism, career development, advocacy, and more. You’ll enjoy workshops, networking sessions,
Sustainability in Schools (Part 2)
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
New Public Space Recycling Stations Arrive in Wheaton!
If you have visited Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) office or downtown Wheaton lately, you likely have seen the latest additions to the neighborhood—new blue recycling stations! These
The Big Picture – Major Challenges to the Earth’s Health and What We Can Do About Them
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
SAPPlings Student Forum
With the holidays coming up, we invite Montgomery County high school students to join the next SAPPlings forum to discuss food choices, food waste and sustainability. In addition to the
Get Your Hands Dirty! Local Opportunities to Make a Difference in the Environment
Montgomery County high school students are invited to learn how to get involved with local groups to make a difference in a variety of environmental programs addressing water quality, biodiversity,
Stream Critters – Yellow Lance Mussel
Introduction Can animals that look like rocks and are capable of trickery and bloodsucking have a positive effect on water quality? What if those same animals had common names like
Stream Critters – Marbled Salamander
Introduction Marbled salamanders are marvelous critters. These thin-skinned, cold-blooded salamanders – and frogs and toads – survive winters without coats. That’s amazing. Salamanders can lose a leg or tail and
Stream Critters – Giant Stonefly
Introduction Picture this: an ancient adult stonefly lands on a stegosaurus. The stegosaurus doesn’t notice. The stonefly is looking for a mate, not a huge dinosaur, and it flies away.
Stream Critters – Acuminate Crayfish
Introduction “Look! Right there! Under that rock in the middle of the stream! Is that a lobster?” Nope. It’s a crayfish, the smaller freshwater cousin of the lobster. You can’t
Stream Critters
Introduction Eels have mystified people from Aristotle who thought they developed from earthworms to young Sigmund Freud who couldn’t find what makes a male eel a male and who switched
“Lighten Up” Lightbulb Exchange
Montgomery Energy Connection, a program of Montgomery County is excited to bring “Lemonade & LEDs” to your Farmers’ Market. Join us on Sunday, August 1st at the Bethesda Central Farmers’
“Lighten Up” Lightbulb Exchange
Montgomery Energy Connection, a program of Montgomery County is excited to bring “Lemonade & LEDs” to your Farmers’ Market. Join us on Sunday, May 30th at the Olney Farmers’ Market
Kemp Mill Shallow Marsh Wetland
Wetlands Provide Ecosystem Services Wetlands are often described as the “kidneys of the landscape.” They help remove pollutants from runoff and moderate the flow of water to mitigate floods and
Virtual – History Happy Hour: How Trees Can Save the Earth
Trees may hold the key to the future of life on Earth. Trees for the Future teaches farmers to use sustainable techniques to improve their land and their livelihoods. Just#BlackInEnvironWeek
Website: #BlackinEnvironment Week(link is external) Join Black in Environment for a fantastic lineup of events and speakers from April 19–23rd, and be sure to follow @BlackinEnviron on Instagram(link is external) and Twitter(linkBlack to the Future: Radically Imagining Liberatory Futures
Black to the Future: Radically Imagining Liberatory Futures Register here.(link is external) There is no such thing as a sustainable, environmental future without thriving Black communities. This discussion will centerFood for the Soul: Nourishing our Minds and Bodies
Food for the Soul: Nourishing our Minds and Bodies Register here.(link is external) Food is central to our holistic well-being. Including more plant-based options into your diet is made easierWe Are All Environmentalists: Exploring Different Shades of Green
We Are All Environmentalists: Exploring Different Shades of Green Register here.(link is external) Environmentalism is a legacy rooted in the global Black community, who have fostered positive change and advocatedBlack Planet: Black Environmental Legacies, Present & Futures
Black Planet: Black Environmental Legacies, Present & Futures Register here. This discussion will bring together a community of scholars-activists from academia and non-profit organizations for a rich dialogue on the
Booze Creek Gets a Face Lift
Nearly 1400 young trees find a new home along Booze Creek As of April 2021, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection has completed more than three quarters of the
Fern Fronds Unfurl for Spring
As spring continues its procession, native ferns awaken to the sun and warming earth by unfurling their leaves, called fronds, that emerge from the base of the plant as tightly
Winter starts the new garden year
Gardeners know: when the days start to lengthen, it’s time to get back to the garden. One of the typical garden activities of winter is ordering seeds and plants. Another
Signs of Spring: Fish!
Signs of spring are beginning to appear but, what makes it springtime? Who you ask will determine the answer you receive. If they are like most of my friends, it
How to Safely Apply Salt in the Winter
We are all familiar with the crunch of salt underfoot after a snowstorm in Montgomery County. But where does this salt go after the snow and ice has melted? What
Road Salt is a Problem
Salt is useful because it is inexpensive and somewhat effective in breaking down ice and snow on our roads. Following a storm, major roads need to be safe and passable.
