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MCPS Adopts Transformative Sustainability Policy
On June 28, 2022, the Montgomery County Public Schools Board of Education unanimously adopted a transformative sustainability policy. Titled Policy ECA, Sustainability, the policy commits the school district to cutting
MCPS Adds One New Green School Making 91 Total
Walt Whitman High School has been named a 2022 Maryland Green School, bringing the MCPS total to 91. Staff and students at the certifying schools went above and beyond in this
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
Make the Most of Food @ Home Challenge for High School Students
Guest Blogger: Beth Gingold of Recycle Leaders MCPS High School Student Leaders: Register by April 1 to Join Like-Minded Peers in the Make the Most of Food @ Home Challenge!
Brooks Codes
Brook Codes is a Virtual 2-day hackathon from October 9th-10th, 2021 for middle and high school students in MCPS, regardless of their experience in programming. Through Brook Codes, students will
Middle School Student Started a Plogging Group
My name is Joaquin Contreras Rushing, I go to Silver Spring International Middle School. When I was biking on Sligo Creek, I saw signs for the #MontgomeryPlogs Challenge. My family
First Summer of P.O.W.E.R.
This year, we piloted a program called P.O.W.E.R. which was an acronym for Peer Outreach With Energy Resources. The program was created as a partnership between Audubon Naturalist Society and
Solar-Powered Scholarship: Montgomery County Public School projects let the sunshine in
How does the largest school district in Maryland reduce its environmental impact and associated costs across 134 elementary schools, 40 middle schools, 26 high schools (including one for career and
Rain gardens dedicated at Olney Elementary School
The Department of Environmental Protection collaborated with Montgomery County Public Schools to install three gardens at Olney Elementary School. The new gardens were dedicated during a ceremony on Thursday, November
MCPS Students: Develop your P.O.W.E.R. to make a difference!
If you’re a high school student in Montgomery County Public Schools, you’re eligible to participate in the P.O.W.E.R. Program! Through this program. you’ll learn how to share valuable information with
MCPS students learn about bioretention gardens
Doug Marshall, a Watershed Planner with the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, recently met with the members of the Green Team Club of Newport Mill Middle School to talk
DEP and MCPS team up to protect our waterways
On October 17th, fifth grade students from Strathmore Elementary School cut the ribbon to mark the officially completion of four Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) rain gardens. County Executive Isiah
BioBlitz 2017: fifth graders exploring nature, observing critters, and sharing findings
On June 7th, students from Clarksburg Elementary School attended a BioBlitz event collaboratively organized by Montgomery County DEP, Montgomery County Public Schools, Montgomery County Parks and the Audubon Naturalist Society.
Izaak Walton League’s Maryland Division announces college scholarships for conservation and environmental studies
The Maryland Division of the Izaak Walton League of America is proud to announce the availability of scholarships and scholastic awards for students with an interest in conservation and the
Elliott’s DEP Internship Experience
“How can I make the world a better place?” – As a senior in high school, I often think about how my passions will drive my future ambitions. College is
Elliott’s easy environmental tips
The environment is essential to our well-being. The water, land, and air contain the resources necessary for us to live, grow, and thrive. But, nothing is unlimited. This is why
