Events
Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest
Frederick Municipal Forest Frederick, MarylandWhat does it take to protect drinking water for the residents of Frederick City? Join us to explore the Frederick City Municipal Forest! Our guide is Jenny Willoughby, the Sustainability Manager of Frederick City. Jenny will share her extensive knowledge of the Frederick Municipal Forest and what it takes to...
Walk in the Woods: Let’s be Smart About Winter Salt
Izaak Walton League of America 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MDStep into the shoes of an environmental detective as we explore the hidden impacts of oversalting our streets and sidewalks during the winter season. Discover how the excess salt harms delicate aquatic creatures, disrupts the fragile balance of our ecosystems, and pollutes our drinking water. Join the Izaak Walton League...
2024 Potomac Conference: Reeling in the Challenge of Aquatic Invasive Species
The River View at Occoquan 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton, VA, United StatesRiver View at Occoquan in Lorton, VA. Click here for a PDF of the agenda >>> Click here to visit the Eventbrite registration page >>> Join the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin (ICPRB) for a conference that will expound on the science, policy, and management of invasive fishes and...
Legislative Advocacy & Engaging Youth
VirtualHear from experts in the field on how to become a policy champion and advocate for the kinds of changes that benefit the people and communities you care about. Get information on all the tactics you can use from letter writing to town hall meetings all aimed at garnering the...
Walk in the Woods: Strawberry Hill Preserve
Strawberry Hill Preserve 1537 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, PAJoin us for a guided fall hike to explore the stunning Strawberry Hill Preserve while learning about the vital role its streams play in providing clean drinking water to over 5 million people downstream. Strawberry Hill Preserve, in the northern reaches of the Potomac River watershed, is the gateway for...
10th Annual Green Summit
David D. Driskell Community Park 3911 Hamilton St, Hyattsville, MDCelebrating 10 Years Join your Department of the Environment (DoE) as we celebrate ten years of the Prince George's County Green Summit! When Saturday, October 19, 2024 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Where David C. Driskell Community Park 3911 Hamilton Street, Hyattsville, MD 20781
Dam It: Partnering With Beavers to Restore the Planet
VirtualCan we learn to embrace the much-maligned beaver? In his book "Eager: The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter," environmental journalist Ben Goldfarb reveals that our modern conception of a healthy ecosystem is wrong, distorted by the fur trade that once eliminated millions of beavers from North...
Sustainable Maryland Walking Tour: Colmar Manor
Colmar Manor Park Colmar Manor, MarylandJoin Sustainable Maryland for a walking tour of the green infrastructure/Pervious Intersection in Colmar Manor! REGISTER to see what sustainable initiatives they have designed around the area and how they relate to the SM certification. We hope to see you there!
Montgomery County H2O Summit
Agricultural History Farm Park 18400 Muncaster Road, Derwood, MD, United StatesDive deep into urban watersheds at the Montgomery County H2O Summit - listen to talks, network, and get inspired to take action! Come join us at the Agricultural History Farm Park for a day filled with exciting talks focused on urban watershed research and planning. Virtual registration also available. Learn from...