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February Conservation Café: Breaking Environmental News with Lisa Friedman New York Times Climate & Environment Reporter Thursday, February 11 at 7:00 PM Lisa Friedman is a reporter on the New York Times climate desk, focusing on climate and environmental policy in Washington. She has covered eight international climate talks and chased climate-related stories from the […]
Join the Great Backyard Bird Count! February 12th - 15th The Great Backyard Bird Count 2021 starts soon, and you can join us! This global event invites participants to contribute their bird sightings to help professionals in their conservation and scientific efforts. To participate, go to your favorite birdwatching places, including the comfort of your […]
Green Cocktails: Winter Salt Friday, February 12, 2021 at 7 PM EST – 8 PM EST Hosted by Gaithersburg Community Museum and One Montgomery Green Online with Facebook Live https://www.facebook.com/events/317146766037110/ A new series hosted by the City, in partnership with One Montgomery Green & Gaithersburg Green Drinks, the Community Museum hosts its new “Green Cocktails” series. Learn about sustainability […]
Wild Sex: How Nature Does It Friday, February 12 at 7:00 pm Kerry Wixted Education and Outreach Specialist Maryland Department of Natural Resources Nature is WILD and, sometimes, competition for reproduction is fierce. From the birds to the bees (and even the orchids!), join MD-DNR Education and Outreach Specialist Kerry Wixted to learn how different […]
The Road to 100% Renewable Energy Tuesday, February 16 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm The concept of 100% renewable energy is rising as a policy choice for reducing carbon pollution. In recent years, several cities and states have committed to 100% renewable energy or net-zero goals, and President Joe Biden has committed to carbon neutrality nationwide […]
Join us on Tuesday, February 16th at 6:30pm for DC EcoWomen's signature EcoHour for a conversation with Anna Marandi, Senior Specialist of Climate and Sustainability at the National League of Cities. Anna will share her experience with career transitions, the importance of climate equity, and discuss her current role overseeing the Leadership in Community Resilience […]
The country is facing three urgent problems: climate change, economic downturn, and social injustice. Adding rooftop and community solar to 30 million homes can help solve all three. That's why SUN is launching the 30 Million Solar Homes campaign,with the Initiative for Energy Justice (IEJ), the Institute for Local Self-Reliance (ILSR), and many other organizations and businesses. Join us […]
Naturally Latinos presents Winter Mushrooms: Observing Cold-Loving Fungi Close to Home Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m. Serenella Linares Manager of Virtual Programs, Audubon Naturalist Society Join Mycologist and Naturally Latinos Conference Co-Chair Serenella Linares in her adventures through the forests of Maryland (and beyond) this winter. Take a peek at the cold-loving mushrooms she has […]
Leaders in Energy Climate Finance Working Group Meeting Thursday, February 18, from 5 - 6 pm On January 21st, Leaders in Energy/PEDC held its 7th Annual Green Finance Forum where we discussed grant/equity financing and funding renewable energy projects. Individuals from the fully-subscribed event participated in the discussions about the impact the Biden Administration will have […]
Introduction to Resilience-Building Tools for Facilitating in a Stressed and Traumatized World Facilitated by Constance Washburn and Debra Clydesdale To support WTR facilitators in being more trauma informed, Constance and Debra will introduce the key concepts of the Community Resilience Model (CRM) of the Trauma Resource Institute. Learn about how our nervous systems react to […]