Events
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...
Museum on Tap: Year of the Cicada
2024 is turning out to be the Year of the Cicada. There are many cicada landmarks this year, and it is the first time since 1803 that broods 13 and 17 will co-emerge. Learn more about this phenomenon with area naturalist and historian Clarence Hickey. The Gaithersburg Community Museum partners...
Washington Post “This is Climate” Summit
Humanity is entering a new climate era. The peril and promise of record-breaking temperatures, unprecedented investments in clean energy and a growing public recognition of the effects of global warming are shaping the future of the planet. On Thursday, April 11, join Washington Post Live for a compelling and high-powered...
The Arts & Our Environment
Fort Washington 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MDHelp us to keep our local parks clean by joining us for a community service clean-up and a creative art session. TICKETS ARE FREE! Time & Location 13-Apr-2024, 10:00 am – 1:30 pm Fort Washington, 13551 Fort Washington Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744, USA About the event With Earth Day...
RiverRenew Tunnel Completion Open House
The subterranean star of the RiverRenew program has completed her two-mile-long journey to protect Alexandria’s waterways! Join AlexRenew for a celebratory open house on April 13 to meet the team and get a once-in-a-lifetime photo opp with Hazel the TBM. The event is open to all ages and is pet...
National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program
Walter E. Washington Convention Center 801 Mount Vernon Place, N.W., Room 146A-B, Washington, District of ColumbiaLearn More The 2024 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program will be held April 16-18, 2024 in Washington, D.C.. Leaders from various sectors will engage in 3 days of free exchange of ideas and approaches to achieving environmental justice. These interactive training sessions will feature voices of experience, research,...
Water Quality Monitoring Training (Colonial Beach, VA)
Potomac River Fisheries Commission 222 Taylor, Colonial Beach, VAJoin Potomac Riverkeeper Network for this in-person training to become a certified Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program Volunteer! Location: US Potomac River Fisheries 222 Taylor Street Colonial Beach, VA 22443 During this training, you will learn about Potomac Riverkeeper Networks role in preventing pollution in our watershed & the...
Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)
VirtualThursday, April 18, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Please join Rock Creek Conservancy for a virtual training for our Stream Team Leader program. Stream Team Leaders are dedicated volunteers that work with the Conservancy to host their own trash cleanups and stormwater engagement events, increasing stewardship actions within their communities...