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Frogs & Toads at Izaak Walton
Frogs & Toads at Izaak Walton
Date: Sunday, March 30, 2025 Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM Place: Izaak Walton League, Loudoun County Chapter 19237 Mountain Spring Lane Leesburg VA 20177 Who: Everyone. especially kids. Our speaker is Jenny Erickson, former elephant and big cat trainer, now the amphibian coordinator for Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy. After Jenny’s...
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Faith & Waters Restoration Forum
Faith & Waters Restoration Forum
Connect with fellow faithful stewards, gather in regional hubs, gain access to valuable resources, and hear from a world-renowned climate scientist Dr. Katharine Hayhoe on living our values in the face of a changing climate.
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37th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup & Open House
37th Annual Potomac River Watershed 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 5, 9 am–1 pm, for the 37th Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup and Open House hosted by the Alice Ferguson Foundation located in...
National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petalpalooza
National Cherry Blossom Festival: Petalpalooza
Celebrate spring at Petalpalooza®, for a full day of live music and engaging activities! This day-long all-ages celebration brings art, music, and play to multiple outdoor stages, interactive art installations, a cashless beverage garden, family-friendly hands-on activities, roaming entertainers, and more, all along the banks of the Anacostia River. The...
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Who Owns the Potomac and Why?
Who Owns the Potomac and Why?
Have you ever looked at maps and wondered why the boundary line between Virginia and Maryland on the Potomac River is so odd? It is not in the middle of the river, like it is in most places, and it doesn’t really follow the curves of one shoreline or the...
Advocating for Environmental Education
Advocating for Environmental Education
Join us to learn the basics of advocating for environmental education. Participants will leave with frameworks for communicating with elected officials and an understanding of the EE community's advocacy networks. We will also recap the 2025 General Assembly activity. About the Speaker: Daria Christian is the Executive Director for Friends...
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Author Book Talk and Plant Walk – Charlotte Taylor Fryar’s POTOMAC FEVER
Author Book Talk and Plant Walk – Charlotte Taylor Fryar’s POTOMAC FEVER
Join us for a very special two part event with author Charlotte Taylor Fryar including a discussion about her book and a nature walk! Join us at Snug Books for a very special TWO Part event with author Charlotte Taylor Fryar as we discuss her debut nonfiction book, "Potomac Fever"...
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Anacostia Park Community Clean Up
Anacostia Park Community Clean Up
Let's make a difference together! Join us the second Saturday of every month to pick up trash, get updates from community partners and meet.
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EnviroLearn – Healthy Waters Training for Educators
Dive into two days of outdoor fun with EnviroLearn! This hands-on workshop will immerse you in nature as you explore water science, create a custom lesson plan tied to water-related SOLs, and even get funding to bring it to life. Don’t miss the chance to make a splash in your...
Maryland Climate Teach-In
Event Date: April 13-19, 2025 What is the Maryland Climate Teach-in? The Maryland Climate Teach-In is an annual week of events focused on climate change education and solutions. It brings together educators, students, and community members to discuss this critical issue and empower people to act to mitigate the causes of climate...
Stream Cleanup in Frederick, MD
Stream Cleanup in Frederick, MD
Come join us for a fun day of helping the environment at our Stream Cleanup event! We'll be gathering at 1205 Baker Pl S to clean up the local stream and make a positive impact on our community. Let's work together to keep our community clean and beautiful! W e will meet behind the...
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Water Wealth and Health
Water Wealth and Health
Learn how your yard can protect water resources with practical strategies to manage stormwater, improve water quality, and support ecological health. About The In-Person Workshop Discover how your yard can become a powerful tool to protect water wealth and health! Water sustains our daily lives, yet it's easy to take...
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Forest Stewardship Management Plans: How they can support healthy forests
Forest Stewardship Management Plans: How they can support healthy forests
The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Herb Peddicord, retired WV State Forester! PVMN Continuing Education Eligible This in-person program is free and open to the public. All ages are welcome to attend. SCHEDULE 6:30 PM: Social time with light refreshments. In order to reduce waste, we are asking that people bring...
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Spring Stream Cleanup in Rockville
Spring Stream Cleanup in Rockville
Let's do some good during Spring Break & Earth Month! Join for a community cleanup of Cabin John Creek in Rockville to make an impact. Please join us for a fun couple of hours making a positive impact at a community Stream Cleanup event! We'll be gathering at Dogwood Park, 800 Monroe St,...
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First Annual Earth Extravaganza
First Annual Earth Extravaganza
First Annual Earth Extravaganza, Penn State Agricultural and Natural Resources Center, 670 Old Harrisburg Road, Gettysburg. Join a variety of environmental professionals for workshops and interactive nature displays. Two story times for little ones and an art contest for grades K-12. Hosted by the Adams County Conservation District and the Adams...
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Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Training
Water Quality Monitoring Volunteer Training
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 Network's role in preventing pollution in our watershed & the role of Community Science in our Swimmable Potomac Campaign, learn the field...
Water Wednesday: Potomac Fever
Water Wednesday: Potomac Fever
Join author Charlotte Taylor Fryar for a virtual meeting to discuss her debut non-fiction book, Potomac Fever: Reflections on the Nation's River, which Kirkus Reviews calls "A lovely ode to an oft-neglected river." Potomac Fever is newly available for purchase, but is not a required reading for this seminar. Synopsis: As she walks the length of the Potomac...
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Careers for Change: Resilience Reimagined
Careers for Change: Resilience Reimagined
How resilient is your community? What empowers a community to greater resilience for all? Connected communities are at the core of resilience. Communities are the crucial social fabric that allow us to survive, adapt, and thrive together. Building resilient communities today is essential, especially for those protecting the environment and human health. Connect with a community...
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2025 Oxon Cove Earth Day River Cleanup
2025 Oxon Cove Earth Day River Cleanup
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 accordingly. Wear clothes you don’t mind getting a little wet and muddy. (If you have knee-high rubber boots or waders...
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34th Annual Rockville Science Day
34th Annual Rockville Science Day
ICPRB will be participating at Rockville Science Day on April 27, 2025. Check out our exhibit: "Creek Critter Meet and Greet," which will showcase the wonders of freshwater benthic macroinvertebrates in the Potomac basin, and visit the other science exhibitors at the event! The Rockville Science Center invites you to...
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