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PGCLitterTRAK App Trainings
PGCLitterTRAK App Trainings
PGCLitterTRAK is a smartphone application (app) that can be used by community groups and individuals who are interested in reporting their efforts to reduce litter in their communities. Learn how to use this mobile app in one of the virtual sessions held on Mondays at 6 p.m. in April to support your clean-up...
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DC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Training
DC Citizen Science Water Quality Monitoring Training
Become 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...
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Plastics & Climate: Exploring What We Know, Impacts on Vulnerable Communities, and How to Solve the Problem
Plastics & Climate: Exploring What We Know, Impacts on Vulnerable Communities, and How to Solve the Problem
The 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
Webinar: Caring For Our Local Waterways
Every 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...
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Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup
For 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...
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...
36th Annual Potomac Cleanup & Open House
36th Annual Potomac Cleanup & Open House
Do 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...
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Science Tuesday: City of Rockville’s Water Treatment Plant
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
Kappe Lecture: A conversation on sustainable infrastructure for water and health
* 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...
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Museum on Tap: Year of the Cicada
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...
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Washington Post “This is Climate” Summit
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...
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RiverRenew Tunnel Completion Open House
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...
The Arts & Our Environment
The Arts & Our Environment
Help 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...
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National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program
Learn 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,...
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Water Quality Monitoring Training (Colonial Beach, VA)
Water Quality Monitoring Training (Colonial Beach, VA)
Join 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...
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Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)
Stream Team Leader Training (VIRTUAL)
Thursday, 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...
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Earth Day Cleanup @ Kenilworth Park
Earth Day Cleanup @ Kenilworth Park
Join us for a volunteer trash cleanup at Kenilworth Park to celebrate Earth Day! This is a free event. Rain or Shine. All supplies provided. Wear closed-toe shoes and clothing that can get dirty and protect you from the brush. 9:00 AM Registration 9:15 AM Welcome and safety talk 9:30...
Wildflower and Cultural Plants Hike
Wildflower and Cultural Plants Hike
Join VOF staff on a 2.5 mile spring hike through our South Section trails. Come see the ephemeral flowers gracing the forest floor and learn about the usage of forest plants by the communities of people who made the Bull Run Mountains their home up until the early 20th century....
Earth Day Community Cleanup
Earth Day Community Cleanup
Celebrate Earth Day with the Reservoir Center Team and students from Howard University for a community clean up at the Bruce Monroe Community Park. Thanks to our partner, the Anacostia Watershed Society, all materials will be provided but come dressed to be outside and wear closed-toed shoes. Please RSVP here
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Earth Day Marsh Madness
Earth Day Marsh Madness
To Our Community, The Potomac Riverkeeper Network, in collaboration with Alexandria Community Rowing and The National Park Service, needs your help this Earth Day. Please join us in cleaning up the "marsh madness" at Jones Point Park! All are welcome to participate! We hope that our fellow Potomac River users,...
The National Urban Farm Festival
The National Urban Farm Festival
Come join us at the National Urban Farm Festival in Brandywine, MD, USA! Get ready for a day filled with fun, learning, and delicious food. This in-person event celebrates the importance of urban farming. Discover innovative farming techniques, taste fresh organic produce, and connect with local farmers. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or...
33rd Annual Rockville Science Day
33rd Annual Rockville Science Day
Mark your calendars! The 33rd annual Rockville Science Day is happening on Sunday, April 21, 2024. We hope you'll make plans to join us from noon - 5:00 PM at the Rockville campus of Montgomery College. Each year, visitors of all ages enjoy exploring a wide range of science topics...
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History Conversations: Montgomery County’s “Gift” to DC: The Washington Aqueduct
History Conversations: Montgomery County’s “Gift” to DC: The Washington Aqueduct
The Washington Aqueduct, carrying drinking water to the nation’s capital but running mostly through Montgomery County from Great Falls, was a technological marvel when completed 160 years ago in 1864. After all that time of continuous service, it is currently undergoing a major rehabilitation. Through current and historical photos, Ralph...
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Water Quality Monitoring Training (National Harbor)
Water Quality Monitoring Training (National Harbor)
Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network for this in-person training to become a certified Community Science Water Quality Monitoring Program Volunteer! During this training, you will learn about Potomac Riverkeeper Networks role in preventing pollution in our watershed & the role of Community Science in our Swimmable Potomac Campaign, learn the field...
Enhancing Soil Health and Rewilding Our Landscapes One Stream at a Time
Enhancing Soil Health and Rewilding Our Landscapes One Stream at a Time
Stream and floodplain restoration has become a billion-dollar industry in the United States (US) and is a popular management practice in the mid-Atlantic US. Floodplains are being restored to enhance hydrologic connectivity, reduce sediment erosion, and enhance runoff nitrogen removal via processes like denitrification. While these restorations have yielded important...
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Careers for Change: Water is Life
Careers for Change: Water is Life
Meet peers and professionals working on global water access Did you know 2.2 billion people around the world lack access to clean drinking water, including 2.2 million Americans? Join a community of professionals using their careers to solve the world’s biggest water challenges and help communities become more water secure....
Clean Water Webinar: Salt Watch Winter Roundup
Clean Water Webinar: Salt Watch Winter Roundup
Join the Izaak Walton League’s Salt Watch Coordinator, Abby Hileman and The Watershed Institute's Assistant Director of Science and Stewardship, Erin Stretz to learn more about what happened with road salt this past winter across the country, with a key look at New Jersey. We will also learn about NJ...
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Nature Center Pop-Up
Nature Center Pop-Up
We are bringing the nature center to you! Each season’s pop up has a different theme. Come talk with a naturalist about the park, explore some natural objects, ask questions and try out biology-themed activities. This is a walk-up event providing a 20 to 30 minute experience. Stay to play...
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DEA National Prescription Take-Back Day
The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of...
2024 Oxon Cove Earth Day River Cleanup
2024 Oxon Cove Earth Day River Cleanup
Join Potomac Riverkeeper Network and our partners as we bring our communities together to celebrate Earth Day by giving back! We welcome volunteers of all ages to help remove single-use plastics and trash that has accumulated along the shoreline of Oxon Cove and Oxon Run. Please be prepared and dress...
City Nature Challenge | Competencia de Naturaleza Urbana
City Nature Challenge | Competencia de Naturaleza Urbana
¡Regístrate aqui para asistir a este evento super divertido! Register here to attend this super fun event ¿Cuando?: Sábado 27 de abril, 10am - 12pm When?: Saturday April 27, 10am - 12pm ¿Dónde / Where?: Tucker Road Community Center, 1771 Tucker Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744 Organized in collaboration with / organizado...
Montgomery County GreenFest
Montgomery County GreenFest
Blackrock Center for the Arts, Germantown, MD The Montgomery County GreenFest is the largest annual environmental festival in Montgomery County, MD. GreenFest is organized by a coalition of public and non-profit partners. Leap into action this 2024 and join us at GreenFest 2024 where people of all ages come...
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Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest
Walk in the Woods: Frederick Municipal Forest
Join us for an spring guided hike focused on protecting and managing the Frederick Municipal Forest (w/ some plant ID in the mix). What does it take to protect drinking water for the residents of Frederick City? Join us for a hike in the Municipal Forest of the City of...
BioBlitz at Mallows Bay
BioBlitz at Mallows Bay
Mallows Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary is joining the City Nature Challenge! The City Nature Challenge is a global citizen science event with a focus on urban areas. Residents throughout the Washington DC metro area will explore local parks, backyards, and neighborhoods to observe the wild plants, fungi, and animals that share our environment....
Nature Center Pop-Up
Nature Center Pop-Up
We are bringing the nature center to you! Each season’s pop up has a different theme. Come talk with a naturalist about the park, explore some natural objects, ask questions and try out biology-themed activities. This is a walk-up event providing a 20 to 30 minute experience. Stay to play...
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Water Quality Monitoring and Protection
Water Quality Monitoring and Protection
We all know that water is vital for the health and wellbeing of the people, wildlife, and ecosystems of Virginia. The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is responsible for monitoring, protecting, and improving the quality of the water in the Commonwealth. This webinar will teach you the basics of...
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