Celebrate Earth Month with volunteer, community, and environmental educational events happening throughout April. Here are a few that the Department of Environmental Protection would like to highlight this year. Bookmark
GreenFest 2022 Brookside Gardens – Wheaton, MD GreenFest will take place Saturday, April 23, 2022 11 am – 5 pm at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, MD. GreenFest is the premier
The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County’s air, water and land in
On Saturday May 5th, 2018, Montgomery County GreenFest took place in Jesup Blair Local Park in Silver Spring. The largest GreenFest to date, it drew more than 1,000 attendees and
GreenFest is billed as a family-friendly celebration with music, exhibitors, and games focused on engaging and inspiring the public. But at an event of the size and scale of GreenFest,
Jesup Blair Local Park in the heart of Silver Spring was the place to be on May 5 for nearly 1000 festival-goers of all ages looking to enjoy eco-friendly exhibits,
DEP is looking for two interns to join our team part-time. The positions are paid. Both internships will start as soon as possible. Pet Waste Management Program – Division of Watershed
The Department of Environmental Protection was honored to have four of its programs awarded National Association of Counties recognition as part of the 2017 awards. While the award winners were
Montgomery County GreenFest organizers invited everyone to “Explore, Learn and Enjoy” with a fun-filled schedule of events that kept a crowd of more than 800 festival goers busy as a
As part of Montgomery County’s commitment to achieving energy efficiency, the County announced it has purchased 16 new Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles (EV) – at a cost of $622,254.40 –
More than 800 people braved the chilly weather and scattered rain showers to attend the third annual Montgomery County GreenFest on May 6th at Bohrer Park in Gaithersburg. They danced,
This spring, DEP is partnering with the Montgomery County Police to host a safe and free event that will allow residents to anonymously dispose of their unwanted, unused, or expired
The 3rd annual Montgomery County GreenFest will take place on Saturday, May 6 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year’s event will be hosted by the City of Gaithersburg
This year’s Montgomery County GreenFest was held last Saturday, April 30th, and we couldn’t have asked for a better event! The festival was held in beautiful Takoma Park, with activities
The Montgomery County GreenFest Planning Committee has announced the entertainment lineup for the 2nd Annual GreenFest. It is the County’s largest environmental festival, a dynamic celebration to bring together a
In this episode of My Green Montgomery TV, hosted by Susan Stark, we’re going to see what is being installed on some county buildings, take you to the H2O Summit,
Each year, in honor of Earth Day, April 22, the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) hosts, and participates in, an array of activities during the month of April.
The Montgomery County GreenFest is partnering with the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital for a special screening of the popular and inspirational documentary, E.O. Wilson: Of Ants and Men.
Despite the wind and cold weather, March 28, 2015 will be remembered as the successful launch of an annual tradition in the County. The Montgomery County GreenFest was attended by
“The Montgomery County GreenFest is a celebration of our environment and an opportunity for County residents to learn about actions they can take to reduce their impact“, said Lisa Feldt,
The Montgomery County GreenFest has announced its event schedule and programming through its new website at montgomerycountygreenfest.org. Those interested in attending this free event can now start planning their day
Greetings! I’m Lisa Feldt, the new Director of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection. I have been at my post for a little more than a month now and
Did you miss the Silver Spring GreenFest? Don’t worry, because we filmed all the presentations from the day and added them to the Department of Environmental Protection YouTube channel.
Le invitamos al segundo festival “Silver Spring GreenFest” anual el sábado, 5 de octubre de 10 am a 5 pm en Veteran’s Plaza y el edificio del Civic Center en
Downtown Silver Spring is going green on Saturday, October 5th! For the second year, Silver Spring is hosting a GreenFest with environmentally themed vendors, activities, games and educational opportunities. The
If you are looking for even more ideas and tips on how to be green, Montgomery County Cable has relaunched the My Green Montgomery tv show. The 15 minute show