Events
Sligo Creek Fest
Sligo-Dennis Avenue Park 10200 Sligo Creek Parkway, Silver Spring, MDWalk, Run, Hike, Stroll, Roll, Bike your way to Sligo Creek Fest Put on your walking shoes, grab your bikes, skateboards, and scooters, and experience Montgomery Parks Open Parkways like never before at Sligo Creek Fest. On Saturday, May 4 from 11 am to 3 pm, at Sligo Creek Open Parkway situated...
Anacostia River Festival
Anacostia Park 1100 Good Hope Rd SE & Anacostia Dr, Washington, DCThe 11th Street Bridge Park and the National Park Service present the tenth annual Anacostia River Festival, a wonderful event of the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival. Join us at this FREE family-friendly event as we celebrate 10 Years of Bridging D.C.: Honoring Our Past, Building Our Future at Anacostia...
‘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...
Wildflower Weekend at Shenandoah National Park
Shenandoah National Park VirginiaSpring wildflowers are at the heart of Shenandoah National Park's 38th annual Wildflower Weekend celebration! Guided hikes and programs will focus on the diversity and importance of not only hundreds of species of flowering plants that are protected by the park, but other seasonal changes as well. Additionally, winning artwork...
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...
A Perfect Storm: How climate change and its impacts on water affect your health
VirtualJoin Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate and the Potomac Riverkeeper Network to learn more about the way climate change and water intersect to impact your health. We will be launching a new resource on this topic, as well. Partnering Organizations: Maryland League of Conservation Voters & Maryland Public Health...
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...