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.
Montgomery County’s CCOC (Commission on Common Ownership Communities) along with DEP (Department of Environmental Protection) and Montgomery County GreenBank to hold a seminar on Electric Vehicle Charging stations so you can charge at home. Montgomery County residents and businesses own an estimated 10,900 electric vehicles and 5,600 plug-in hybrids. Nearly 40 percent of all electric
Did you know that as a Maryland resident, you have the option to choose who supplies your electricity? Maryland is an energy choice state where customers can choose their electricity and natural gas providers. During this presentation, we will talk about energy choice as well as offer tips for identifying utility scams. We’ll also discuss
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 the home and what you can do to spend less money on energy. We’ll discuss kill-a-watt meters, which tell you how much energy a device
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 market. You’ll learn which bulb offers the most in terms of energy efficiency that can help lower your utility bill. Additionally, we’ll explore the benefits
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 incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program. Additionally, you’ll learn how smart thermostats can be integrated into your smart home and controlled through apps
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 incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program. Additionally, you’ll learn how smart thermostats can be integrated into your smart home and controlled through apps
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 Bay, leading tree conservation programs, and sharing news on upcoming local environmental activities and internships. Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUrf-yspjwvHdZ_uMEju_I1KhDk932YEVjt
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 incentives like rebates through the Empower Maryland program. Additionally, you’ll learn how smart thermostats can be integrated into your smart home and controlled through apps
What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we will discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We will cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy, plus some of the most efficient ways to do it. You’ll
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 market. You’ll learn which bulb offers the most in terms of energy efficiency that can help lower your utility bill. Additionally, we’ll explore the benefits
Join County Executive Marc Elrich as he highlights his recommended Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) Operating Budget reflecting significant investments in efforts to combat climate change. County Executive Elrich recently released his recommended FY23 Operating Budget of $6.3 billion, an increase of 5.7 percent from FY22. Racial Equity and Climate Change Lenses are reflected in decisions
The Audubon Naturalist Society is hosting the 4th Naturally Latinos Conference. This year's theme is Otro mundo es posible/Another world is possible. This online and in-person event features a full schedule of panel discussions, including: "Land Acknowledgement & Indigeneity in the Latinx Community," "Hecho por Manos Verdes, The Role of Latinos in the Watershed Restoration
Want to use captivating works of art to help educate your fellow neighbors about water quality issues? G-PARC and our Stormwater Management Program invite artists of all ages to submit designs for a Storm Drain Art project to call attention to the importance of protecting our Chesapeake Bay watershed. Submissions are due by March 22
Montgomery County has ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals. Learn about the County’s recently released Climate Action Plan. Speaker: Adriana Hochberg, Montgomery County DEP. Cocktail Partner: True Respite Brewing Company will join us to share a recipe and discuss their sustainability efforts. (Buying local is a sustainability goal.) Please note that while the program is open
The Community Museum hosts Green Cocktails: Sustainability is Easier than You Think, a virtual series that explores the concept of sustainability, how it impacts us, and the simple steps we can take to help the world. The “cocktail” part of the program derives from the pairings with local breweries, distilleries & meaderies. Cocktail recipes and sustainable
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
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 Montgomery County Public Libraries (MCPL) at 7 p.m. on March 5. Kolbert will participate in a virtual conversation on climate change and how our habits
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
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 opportunities as they leave the prison environment and re-enter society. Hear from leaders in this space, including Civic Works, First Alliance Consulting, and Division Street
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