Events
‘Women on the Water’ Fishing and Boating Workshop
Seneca Creek State Park 11950 Clopper Road, Gaithersburg, MarylandThe Maryland Department of Natural Resources is hosting “Women on the Water,” a free introductory workshop on boating and fishing for women and girls aged 12 and older, at Seneca Creek State Park on May 9 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. New or returning boaters and anglers can receive Information about...
Webinar: Water Resources Impacts of Data Centers and Solar Fields and Tools to Mitigate Impacts
VirtualYou're invited to participate in a webinar on Friday, May 10, 2024, from 12-1:15 pm to learn and share about the water resources impacts of data centers and solar fields in the Potomac basin and tools to mitigate and prevent those impacts. This exciting event is being held as part of the...
Women’s Aquatic Network River Cleanup
Theodore Roosevelt Island Washington, D.C.Join us for a Potomac River cleanup event with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-12 (Arlington-Northern Virginia) and the National Park Service. We will meet at 10am at the Teddy Roosevelt Island parking lot. Please bring water and a snack and wear closed-toed shoes. All cleanup materials will be...
Discover Rare Aquatic Critters in the Vernal Pools of Southeast
Francis A. Gregory Neighborhood Library 3660 Alabama Avenue SE, Washington, DCJoin David Culver, Professor Emeritus of Biology at American University, for a visit to the homes of two tiny creatures found nowhere else.
Energy & Environment Forum
Academies of Loudoun 42075 Loudoun Academy Drive, Leesburg, VAEnvironmental Commission Hosts Energy & Environment Forum May 14, 2024 Members of the community are encouraged to learn and engage about Loudoun County’s efforts to increase environment and energy sustainability by attending the second annual Energy and Environment Forum Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 5:30 – 8:00 p.m., at the Academies of...
EPA Mid-Atlantic Summit: “Empowering Communities for Environmental Equity”
The Summit is free and open to the public. The summit will convene representatives from communities; non-profit organizations; Tribes; professional associations and advocacy groups; businesses; academia; and federal, state, and local government in the Mid-Atlantic Region (Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia). However, anyone interested in environmental...
Walk in the Woods: Mussel Power with Anacostia Watershed Society
Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens 1550 Anacostia Ave. NE, Washington, DCMussels are mighty protectors of clean freshwater, filter-feeding all kinds of pollution from their habitat. Here’s a chance to meet these fascinating critters, and the folks putting them back in the river! Join us for a walk from Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens to Kenilworth Lake, where the Anacostia Watershed Society will...
WaterFest
Maydale Conservation Park 1638 Maydale Drive, Colesville, MarylandCome make a splash while learning about your local watershed through crafts, games, exhibitors, and activities. Crafts and Activities Include: Rain stick making and shaking, fish print creations, bubble fun, Water Cycle Adventures and Spring Crafts
Resilience Hub Workshop
Silver Spring Civic Center 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MDTuesday, May 21, 2024 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Silver Spring Civic Building 1 Veterans Place, Silver Spring, Maryland Register now! What is a Resilience Hub? Resilience hubs are trusted gathering spaces that are enhanced to support and engage residents, distribute resources, and reduce carbon pollution while enhancing quality of...