Calendar of Events

If you know of any events of interest please reach out to calendar@onemontgomerygreen.org

¡Si se Puede!- Caminata familiar por la Naturaleza / Nature Walk

Únase a ANS ,CHEER , Friends of Sligo Creek, One Montgomery Green, Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection, y Montgomery Parks  en una emocionante caminata familiar por la naturaleza en el sendero del arroyo de Long Branch durante el inicio de la Semana de la Conservación Latina (Latino Conservation Week). Nos reuniremos en el centro comunitario/ piscina de Long Branch y luego […]

2021 LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK EVENTS: Bird Fest at Patuxent Refuge

National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Research Refuge 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD, United States

Join us for a morning filled with activities, art, and crafts about migratory birds! Many family activities: • Discover how wings work • Bird Art and Crafts • Learn to identify birds • Bird Hurdles Obstacle Course • Bonus 9am Early ‘bird’ walk (pre-register)

Bethesda Weed Warriors

7700 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814, USA

Get outside this summer and help us pull some weeds! Bethesda Green and Bethesda Urban Partnership are working together to keep downtown Bethesda beautiful, and we need your help. Join us to pull weeds from sidewalks and tree boxes all throughout Bethesda. No prior knowledge needed - team leaders will help distinguish between weeds and wanted plants! Participants will […]

The Queer Latinx Experience in the Environmental Movement

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Joe Toolan Chesapeake Bay Trust - Program Assistant Celebrate Latino Conservation Week with our Naturally Latinos panelist and partner, Joe Toolan. Are you interested in the intersection of race, LGBTQ issues, and the environmental movement? All of these identities have their own challenges and histories, but also great resilience and strength. How are they connected […]

The American Jobs Plan and the Latino Community

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Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 pm Felipe Benitez Executive Director, Corazon Latino What are the implications, opportunities, and challenges of the American Jobs Plan for Latinos. How can the implementation of this plan create good paying jobs for our communities while protecting our Madre Tierra? Join Felipe Benitez, Executive Director of Corazon Latino, for this […]

USGBC NCR-MD-VA : Midsummer Night’s Green Awards

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D.C., Maryland, and Virginia are leading the way to a more sustainable, healthy future through green buildings. See some of the local, award-winning case studies that exemplify leadership, and hear from project teams who will highlight the goals, strategies, outcomes, and lessons learned through a rapid-fire project showcase.

The New Workhorses of the Garden: Native Grasses and Sedges

Brookside Gardens Nature Center 1400 Glenallen Avenue, Wheaton, MD, United States

Shifts in attitudes toward native plants, ecological landscapes, and progressive planting design are making grasses and sedges more popular than ever. They play many roles, from low-key groundcover to seasonal superstar. They lessen the need for maintenance, fertilizer, and pesticides. Their ability to anchor the soil and help manage stormwater gives them a workhorse reputation, […]

Solar United Neighbors: How to Write a Letter to the Editor

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Writing a letter to the editor of your local newspaper is a great way to spread the message about solar in your community. Join Solar United Neighbors to learn tips and tricks to write an effective letter and get it published. You will also have an opportunity to join our Letter to the Editor Network! This […]

Audubon Naturalist Hour: A Virtual Journey to Biodiverse Costa Rica

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Jorge Bogantes Montero Naturalist, Anacostia Watershed Society Costa Rica Native and Naturalist Jorge Bogantes Montero helps us experience the magic of his home country. Bigger than Maryland and smaller than West Virginia, the small Central American nation has long captivated naturalists from around the world. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea in […]

Audubon Naturalist Hour: Dust in the Wind – Tiny Particles, Big Impacts

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Serenella Linares Director of Adult Education, Audubon Naturalist Society Did you know that Saharan dust storms have a big impact on soil, water, and human health in the Americas? Experience this enormous transcontinental transport of tiny particles with ANS Adult Programs Director Serenella Linares! Every year, many tons of dust travel from Africa to the […]