Events
City Nature
Oxon Run Park Valley & Wheeler Rd SE, Washington, DCDC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Training
VirtualBecome a Water Quality Monitoring Citizen Scientist and gain hands-on experience collecting data and water samples throughout the District! No experience necessary! A certified water quality monitoring citizen scientist helps collect water quality samples from 24 sites across District waters weekly from May – September. Sampling is done Wednesday, with...
Plastics & Climate: Exploring What We Know, Impacts on Vulnerable Communities, and How to Solve the Problem
VirtualThe Trash Free Waters program will be hosting a webinar to discuss the relationship between plastics and climate change. From production and transport to consumption and disposal, plastics have a profound impact on our environment, including our climate. During this webinar, three expert panelists will provide information on the effects...
Webinar: Caring For Our Local Waterways
VirtualEvery day is Earth Day here at IPC! Come join us April 4th at 7pm for a focus on restoring the Chesapeake Bay! We will hear from guest speakers on how we can take action to restore the Bay by caring for our local waterways! Guest Speakers: Dean Naujoks is a Potomac...
Treelay Site 4: Abbotstown Park, PA
Join the Treelay, our 24-hour tree relay planting marathon! At this site in Abbotstown, we will be planting 682 trees. What to wear & bring Please dress for the weather, we are rain or shine! Volunteers need to wear long pants, clothes that can get dirty, and close-toed shoes (boots...
Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup
Various locationsFor the past 14 years, thousands of volunteers have come together to support the Rock Creek Conservancy's people-powered restoration efforts at the Rock Creek watershed through our annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup! The 2024 Extreme Cleanup will kick off with numerous events on the morning of April 6th, followed by...
36th Annual Potomac Cleanup & Open House
Alice Ferguson Foundation's Hard Bargain Farm 2001 Bryan Point Rd, Accokeek, MarylandDo you want to make a difference for the environment and help ensure we all have clean drinking water? We welcome you to join us Sat April 6, 9 am–2 pm, for the 36th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and Open House hosted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in...
Science Tuesday: City of Rockville’s Water Treatment Plant
Take a guided virtual tour of the City of Rockville Water Treatment Plant. Get an in depth look of the facilities, equipment, treatment and testing that are used to provide water to our customers taps. Learn how the facility is able to exceed EPA and MDE standards each and every...
Kappe Lecture: A conversation on sustainable infrastructure for water and health
George Washington University 2121 I St. NW, Washintgon, D.C.* This is a reschedule of the event previously scheduled for 1/19 which was postponed due to snow storm * Billions worldwide and millions in the U.S. suffer from inadequate sanitation. How do we address these WaSH challenges with innovation? Join us at the GWU Science and Engineering Hall for...