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Plastics' Impact on Human Health: A Free Beyond Plastics Webinar
2023-01-12 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Plastics’ Impact on Human Health: A Free Beyond Plastics Webinar
Thursday, January 12, 2023 • 7:00 PM 8:00 PM

Plastic is a paradox. It is at once the signature material of our age and also one of the greatest environmental and health threats we now face. Its production drives climate change, releasing massive quantities of greenhouse gasses, and during its use and degradation it releases an uninterrupted flow of chemicals and microplastics. Plastics and their additives have been found in every corner of the ecosystem, including human blood, lungs, and all three sides of the placenta. But what is it doing there? It may be too soon to know precisely, but by looking at animal models and the known toxic effects of plasticizing chemicals, researchers can tell us a lot.
Join Beyond Plastics at 7:00 pm ET US on Thursday, January 12 when pediatrician and toxicologist, Dr. Philip J. Landrigan, will summarize what we know, what we don’t know, and what researchers strongly suspect about the impact of plastics on human health and future generations.
Register now for this webinar on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 7:00 PM ET US.

MLK Community Cleanup – Long Branch
2023-01-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Long Branch Community Center, 8700 Piney Branch Road, Silver Spring, MD, 20901, United States
MLK Community Cleanup – Día de limpieza

Saturday, January 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Montgomery Parks, Long Branch Community Center, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, and Community CHEER on this cleanup event being hosted during MLK Week of Service 2023! Saturday, January 14, 2023 from 10am to 12pm.
Rain or shine. Please follow MCPS guidelines if inclement weather.

MLK Community Cleanup – Día de limpieza

Questions about the cleanup/Preguntas sobre el día de limpieza: 202-772-0113
¡Acompañe a Montgomery Parks, Long Branch Community Center, al Departamento de Protección Ambiental del condado de Montgomery y CHEER en este día de limpieza de la comunidad que se realizará durante la Semana de Servicio MLK 2023! Sábado 14 de enero de 2023, de 10am hasta las 12pm.
Por favor, siga las pautas de MCPS si es un clima inclemente.

EVENT FULL: OMG MLK Day of Service Park & Stream Cleanup
2023-01-16 10:00 - 12:00 | White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring, MD, 20904, United States
EVENT FULL! For more opportunities to serve on MLK day of service. Please visit
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/volunteercenter/volunteers/MLK.html
TO REGISTER: https://conta.cc/3i4WrLb

Nature Forward: Conservation & Environmental Advocacy 101
2023-01-18 13:00 - 15:30 | MD
Your Voice Matters. Use it for meaningful and impactful conservation action.
Join Eliza Cava on Wednesday, 1/18 to learn how to move from upset to action on environmental issues. If you want to effectively advocate for a conservation issue but don’t know where to start, we can help!
In addition to conducting workshops and training at our headquarters at Woodend Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD, we partner with other groups including churches, synagogues, or mosque groups, community groups, watershed organizations, and others to host training throughout the D.C. metro region. If you’d like to schedule a workshop with your group, please contact us.
REGISTER HERE

Conservation Cafe: Eroding History - How We Talk about Environmental Justice
2023-01-19 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
Eroding History – How We Talk about Environmental Justice
Thursday, January 19, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, virtual
Every community deserves clean air and water and an opportunity to tell their own stories. The Environmental Justice Journalism Initiative seeks to create an engaged and informed community around environmental inequities. And to address them to build a more equitable future.
Register for the Conservation Cafe

SAPPlings Workshop – Green Advocacy 101
2023-01-26 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wfo1QxwrQAyMlYtMP17cQA

No Panels? No Problem. Community Solar Benefits All Marylanders
2023-02-01 18:00 - 19:00 | MD
https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/event/no-panels-no-problem-community-solar-shares-the-benefits-of-solar-with-more-marylanders/

DC EcoWomen Book Discussion: Saving Us: A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World
2023-02-01 19:30 - 21:00 | MD
Join DC EcoWomen in a discussion of Katherine Hayhoe’s “Saving Us: A Climate Scientist’s Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World”
This book is a follow-up to her 2018 Ted Talk ‘The most important thing you can do to fight climate change: talk about it’, and her goal in writing the book is “to show you how to have conversations that will help you to reconnect with friends and family in real life, building genuine relationships and communities rather than tribes and bubbles.”
There will be an in-person discussion on Saturday, January 28 from 12-2pm in the Kogod Courtyard at the National Portrait Gallery and a virtual discussion on Wednesday, February 1 from 7:30-9pm. Join us for one or both conversations. There is one registration link and those who register will be asked, in the weeks prior to the events, to indicate whether they will attend in person or virtually.
DC EcoWomen events are open to women and those who identify as women, including members of the LGBTQ community and gender-fluid individuals.
Extra seats have been added.
Register Here>>>

REAP Solar Grants & Your Rural Business
2023-02-02 20:00 - 21:00 | MD
REAP Solar Grants & Your Rural Business
Thursday, Feb 2, 2023 • 08:00 PM
Join us to learn more about the Rural Energy for America (REAP) program. We’ll explore our new guide, Your Rural Business Can Go Solar: A Guide to Applying for a Rural Energy for America Program Grant.
REAP grants have helped thousands of rural business owners go solar, reduce costs, and improve their energy security. Now is a great time to apply for a grant.
The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law in August 2022. It includes a big funding boost for REAP. More REAP funding to go around means that your rural businesses could be next to win a REAP solar grant.
This webinar will show you how.
FIND OUT MORE AND REGISTER

Sierra Club Maryland Legislative Agenda
2023-02-06 19:30 - 20:30 | MD
Join us on Monday, February 6 at 7:30 PM to kick off our 2023 lobbying efforts. We will review our 2023 priority bills and legislative agenda. Then, join us on Monday, February 13 from 5:30 pm – 8 pm for our Annual Lobby Night, during which you will have an opportunity to meet virtually with your district’s state legislators. Register for lobby night by Sunday, February 5th at noon!
REGISTER HERE

Stop Losing Money on your Utility Bill
2023-02-13 13:00 - 14:00 | MD
Stop Losing Money on your Utility Bill (ZOOM)

Monday, February 13 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Instructor: Larissa Johnson, Residential Energy Program Manager, Montgomery County
Term: 2023-1
Location: Online Class

What’s the cheapest form of energy? It’s the energy we don’t use! During this presentation, we’ll discuss the two main ways to keep money in your pocket. We’ll cover the difference between conservation and efficiency and the benefits of using less energy, plus some of the most efficient ways to do it. You’ll leave this presentation with helpful tips and advice to keep you from wasting your money and a deep dive into your electricity bill.
Register here: https://washington-metro.oasiseverywhere.org/product/stop-losing-money-on-your-utility-bill/

Sierra Club Maryland Annual Lobby Night
2023-02-13 17:30 - 20:00 | MD

WSIZ Community Event: Tackling Food Waste
2023-02-15 16:00 - 18:00 | Worksource Montgomery, 11510 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
The Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone (WSIZ) invites you to take part in an upcoming event to learn about tackling food waste in your business.
Wednesday, February 15 | 4pm – 6pm
Agenda:
4pm – 5pm: Tabling | Networking
5pm – 6pm: Presentation | Q&A

LOCATION
WorkSource Montgomery, 11510 Georgia Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902

REGISTER HERE

The restaurant industry spends an estimated $162 billion every year in costs related to wasted food. By composting in your restaurant you can minimize the amount of food waste that reaches landfills and reduce your overall operational costs.

Come hear from local organizations and businesses offering commercial composting solutions and how to utilize composting to address the challenge of reducing food waste.

Presenters:

Kathy Vasquez – Recycling and Resource Management Division, Montgomery County Dept. of Environmental Protection
Jeffrey Neal – Founder, Loop Closing
Kit Wood – Owner, Green Plate Catering

For more information, contact info@wsizmd.org

The Wheaton Sustainable Innovation Zone (WSIZ) is a collaboration between One Montgomery Green, Bethesda Green and its partners to strengthen climate resilience and promote sustainable innovation in Wheaton, Maryland.

Glenmont Community Garden Virtual Kick-off
2023-02-15 19:00 - 20:30 | MD
Meeting – New Community Gardens

in English and Español

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00 pm
What: New Community Garden kickoff virtual meeting
Where: Zoom, with simultaneous Spanish/English translation
We are excited to announce the Community Gardens project kickoff at the Glenmont Forest Neighborhood Park, next to Fire Station #18 on Georgia Ave & Randolph Road. We will begin planting this Spring! Our first virtual meeting will be held on Wednesday, February 15th at 7:00 pm to introduce the next steps and begin this community-centered initiative. If you’re interested in the themes listed below then this meeting is for you!

Learn how to grow your own food
Learn what to grow in this area
Learn how to compost
Be a part of or lead a community stewardship group
Want to find a space to be centered with nature

Representatives from GFNCA, Impact Silver Spring, Montgomery County’s Department of Environmental Protection, and others will participate. We welcome everyone and will provide Spanish Interpretation if needed.
Please, use the link below to connect the day of:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82026183881?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 820 2618 3881
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Mobile: +13017158592,,82026183881# US (Washington DC)
Spanish
Guarde la fecha: Miércoles, Febrero 15 a las 7:00 pm
Tema: Reunión virtual sobre nuevos jardines comunitarios
Donde: Por medio de Zoom, se tendrá interpretacion del Ingles al Español
Nos complace anunciar el inicio del proyecto de Jardines Comunitarios en el parque de Glenmont Forest junto a la estación de bomberos #18 en Georgia Ave y Randolph Road. ¡Comenzaremos a plantar esta primavera! Tendremos una reunión virtual el Miércoles 15 de febrero a las 7:00 pm para presentar los próximos pasos y comenzar esta iniciativa centrada en la comunidad. Si está interesado en los temas enumerados a continuación, ¡esta reunión es para usted!

Aprender a cultivar su propia comida
Aprender a qué cultivar en esta área
Aprender a hacer abono
Ser parte o liderar un grupo comunitario
Quiere encontrar un espacio para estar conectado con la naturaleza

Participarán representantes de GFNCA, Impact Silver Spring, el Departamento de Protección Ambiental del Condado de Montgomery y otros.
Damos la bienvenida a todos y proporcionaremos interpretación en Español.
Por favor, utilice el siguiente enlace para conectarse el día de la reunión:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82026183881?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 820 2618 3881
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Mobile: +13017158592,,82026183881# US (Washington DC)

Infrastructure Town Hall – Feb. 22, 2003

Véase la página dos para la versión en español.

SAPPlings Forum – Dive into Climate Justice for Social Justice
2023-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-CtrjwoHN2igl9FA01aAVJeehRhg4NV

2023 GreenScapes Symposium: Designing With Purpose
2023-02-17 09:30 - 16:00 | Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
2023 GreenScapes Symposium: Designing With Purpose
Friday, February 17, 2023 • 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST
*Live Zoom Event
Take advantage of this learning opportunity to effect positive environmental change whether in your home garden or through professional work. Explore the latest advancements in landscape design strategies to achieve a range of goals, from public gardens that engage diverse audiences to landscapes that reduce carbon footprints and are resilient to climate change. Speakers will also explore innovative design and maintenance practices that bring visual order to naturalistic gardens, making them recognizable assets to neighbors and HOAs. Though these landscape goals may seem unrelated, they can all be achieved by selecting the right building materials, understanding plant communities, and leveraging creative plant combinations. Join us to learn how!
*This will be offered as a series of live online lectures using Zoom with audience Q&A incorporated into the program. Each session will be recorded and a link to watch the symposium will be emailed to all participants. Registration includes access to watch recordings of each session after the event. Professional development credit hours will be available for each session.
For more information and to register: https://montgomeryparks.org/parks-and-trails/brookside-gardens/greenscapes/

OMG & FOSC Presidents Day Clean Up
2023-02-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Wheaton Branch Pond, 1640 Dennis Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
For more information and to sign up: https://conta.cc/40EdMf5

DC EcoWomen Speaker Series with Caitlin Lang
2023-02-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Teaism Penn Quarter, 400 8th St NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Join DCEW on February 21st for EcoHour with Caitlin Lang, Senior Field Officer for the Pew Charitable Trusts!
Lang came to The Pew Charitable Trusts in 2008 after serving as a campaign Director for the National Environmental Trust (NET). Prior to that, she worked in NET’s Field Department, first as an organizer in South Carolina and then as a Manager based in the DC office. Her background ranges from working for the Chamber of Commerce and as a Director of a Downtown Development Association to running South Carolina’s Lowcountry Campaign for the Democratic Party. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a degree in Political Science.
Location:
Teaism Penn Quarter 400 8th Street Northwest Washington, D.C., DC 20004
Register Here>>>

OMG Green Drinks: Environmental Legislative Briefing
2023-02-23 17:30 - 20:00 | Terra Mare Restaurant and Bar, 2504 Ennalls Ave, Wheaton, MD, 20902, United States
SAVE THE DATE!
REGISTRATION INFO TO COME.

Waste Not Want Not: How Composting & Zero-Waste Cooking Can Green Your Life
2023-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Equinox Restaurant, 818 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20006, United States
Chef Todd Gray and Dame Ellen Kassoff, our hosts with the compost, will share their sustainability journey and pass along valuable tips on how you can start composting and save money by rescuing valuable ingredients you’re probably tossing. Wasting food wastes all kinds of resources and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. By embracing seed-to-stem cooking and diverting food waste into compost, we can help reduce methane emissions and produce an invaluable resource — often referred to as “black gold” — for growing food and maintaining healthy soil.
The afternoon will begin with a tour of Equinox’s composting system, followed by a cooking demo with Chef Todd where you’ll get to taste some surprisingly scrappy snacks. We’ll toast to compost with cocktails and mocktails made with ingredients that often go to waste, and end with insights from a panel of sustainability experts:
Caroline Howe, Aspire Program Coordinator, Innovation & Equitable Development, DC Department of Small & Local Business Development
Jeffrey Neal, Founder & CEO, Loop Closing
Lela Singh, Retail and Social Media Manager, Teaism Tea Shop
During the event, you’ll have the opportunity to bid on sustainable lifestyle items at the silent auction and raffle. Proceeds of the auction and raffle will fund the Les Dames DC Chapter’s grants and scholarships program in support of the advancement of women in the food, beverage, and hospitality industries.
Metro accessible via Farragut West and Farragut North stations.
Cost: $35 for members and non-members and includes passed bites and one drink.
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

Race, History, and Rock Creek: Nature as Healing
2023-02-28 17:30 - 19:00 | MD
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Nature as Healing
Tuesday, February 28, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (VIRTUAL)
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and Rock Creek Park as we host a virtual conversation at the intersection of race, history, and Rock Creek Park.
During personal and national tragedies, social unrest, or other disruptions, many people look to nature as a place for respite, reflection, and renewal. This month’s program, a conversation with Ana Ka’ahanui of Capital Nature, Brenda Richardson of Friends of Oxon Run, and Dr. Jennifer Roberts of the University of Maryland will explore the ways in which Rock Creek can restore our mental and physical health, and how that intersects with race, given the legacy of biophobia and access issues.
REGISTER

Nature Forward: Taking Nature Black 2023
2023-03-08 - 2023-03-11 | Nature Forward Woodend Sanctuary, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815, United States
The 5th Taking Nature Black Conference opens Wednesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Themed “Belonging: Engaged and Empowered,” this bigger-than-ever event (two days virtual, one in-person, and one day of nature experiences) will offer dialogue, presentations and performances focused on the interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educators, and outdoor enthusiasts. Attendees will be inspired, energized, and connected to a growing community of people bringing about environmental change.
For more information and to register:
https://natureforward.org/taking-nature-black/

Kensington - Wheaton 5th Annual Business Networking Expo
2023-03-08 17:30 - 20:00 | Town of Kensington, MD, Kensington, MD, 20895, United States
In partnership with The Town of Kensington
at Kensington Town Hall/Armory / 301-949-2424
3710 Mitchell Street, Kensington, MD 20895

Meet Kensington Mayor Tracey Furman and members of the Town Council, and members of the Board of Directors of the Wheaton & Kensington Chamber of Commerce.

Also meet with state and local elected officials, Montgomery County Police, and Fire and Rescue, along with representatives from Mid-County Regional Services.

And featuring a Jazz Guitar Combo & Doorprizes.

Appetizers and drinks served
Mix and network with other businesses
Browse the information tables of local businesses!
Music with Steve Ragsdale’s Jazz Guitar Combo.

For more information: https://www.wkchamber.org/events-activities/mixers-networking-events/

SAPPlings Forum: Managing Food Waste & Composting at Home and at School
2023-03-09 19:00 - 20:00 | MD
Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdeirqzIjG9DH8VTo03KPMOBIBNJxRQcq

Perspectives of Women in Environmental Leadership
2023-03-14 17:00 - 19:00 | MD
Join Us on March 14, 2023 for a Panel Discussion with Environmental Leaders in the Chesapeake region.
*In-Person with Reception – only a few seats remain*
or join via Zoom webinar
Moderated by Dr. Kandis Boyd, Chesapeake Bay Program Director
Featured Panelists:

Serena McIlwain | Secretary, Maryland Department of the Environment
Wendy O’Sullivan | Superintendent, National Park Service – Chesapeake Office
Jana Davis | President, Chesapeake Bay Trust
Hilary Harp Falk | President, Chesapeake Bay Foundation
Kate Fritz | CEO, Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay
Anna Killius | Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Commission

ONLY A FEW SEATS REMAIN TO ATTEND IN-PERSON!
Register now to attend in-person or join the waitlist after we reach capacity.
For questions, contact Suzanne Armstro​ng,
Vice President for Development at the Chesapeake Bay Trust
Register to Attend via Zoom
Learn More About the Event

Seneca Creek Trash Pickup
2023-03-18 10:00 - 12:00 | MD
Trash Pickup Event This Saturday, March 18!

Join us this Saturday, March 18 from 10 am to noon for a trash pickup event at “Big Bend” on Seneca Creek (about where Hooker’s Branch flows into Seneca in Darnestown). Access and park on Berryville Road. Neighbors who regularly keep this area clean will be joining us and we hope to clear litter from both sides of Seneca. We’ll have a few wading boots for people to borrow but bring your own and gloves, if you have them. Questions: contact senecacreekwp@gmail.com.

Race, History, and Rock Creek: Women Who've Made a Difference in Rock Creek
2023-03-23 17:30 - 19:00 | MD
Race, History, and Rock Creek: Women Who’ve Made a Difference in Rock Creek
Thursday, March 23, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM (VIRTUAL)
For most of Rock Creek Park’s history, women have played a role in historic events, though often with less fanfare and formal power than men. This program will explore the ways in which notable women, including Rachel Carson, Beatrix Farrand, and Elizabeth Proctor Thomas, have shaped Rock Creek and left a wider legacy – and the ways Rock Creek shaped them. Kym Elder of the National Park Service, Ann Aldrich of Dumbarton Oaks Park Conservancy, and Rebecca Henson of the Springsong Museum will speak on a panel moderated by Rock Creek Park botanist Ana Chuquin.
REGISTER HERE

Greater Silver Spring Chamber of Commerce SchmoozaPalooza
2023-03-23 18:00 - 20:00 | The Fillmore Silver Spring, 8656 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD, 20910, United States
Celebrating the Greater Silver Spring Chamber’s 30th Anniversary and featuring food from Discover the Taste of Silver Spring®, popular business expo and networking extravaganza SchmoozaPalooza returns Thursday, March 23, 2023.

6 p.m. to 8 p.m. • Thursday, March 23 • The Fillmore Silver Spring

This event is the perfect opportunity to:

Get your brand in front of a large audience through various sponsorships
Connect with future clients and customers as an event exhibitor
Sample tasty treats from member restaurants and food purveyors
Experience the fabulous Fillmore Silver Spring

Don’t miss the best networking event of the year, register today!

https://web.gsscc.org/events/SchmoozaPaloozaBusiness%20Expo%20%20Networking%20Extravaganza-266608/details

National Arboretum Native Plant Sale
2023-03-25 08:15 - 14:00 | National Arboretum, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC, 20002, United States
National Arboretum NATIVE PLANT SALE (and LAHR Symposium) at the
2400 R Street NE entrance
Washington, DC 20002
Saturday, March 25, 2023, 8:15 a.m. –2 p.m.
Where: Meadow Road, adjacent to the National Herb Garden

Vendors from across the mid-Atlantic selling spring ephemerals and many other choice perennials and woody plants.

Registration is helpful but not required for the Plant sale (see the website for the concurrent Lahr Native Plant Symposium). For more information , click here.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fona-native-plant-sale-tickets-529795290977

DC EcoWomen Film Screening – Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island
2023-03-25 19:00 - 21:00 | Naval Heritage Center, 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Join DC EcoWomen as we support DC’s Environmental Film Festival by attending a screening of Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island!
When and Where:
Saturday, March 25 · 7 – 9pm EDT
Naval Heritage Center 701 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20004
Register Here>>>
