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Audubon Naturalist Hour: Surprising Ways We Restore Western Maryland's Natural Treasures
2021-01-28 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Surprising Ways We Restore Western Maryland’s Natural Treasures
Thursday, January 28 at 7:00 pm
Deborah Landau
Conservation Ecologist, The Nature Conservancy
Deborah Landau will discuss the work The Nature Conservancy does in western Maryland to ensure the health and resiliency of our natural areas. This work ranges from bringing back natural processes, like fire, to restoring historic hydrology. She’ll discuss the importance of looking back through history to better understand how to move restoration projects forward, how the Appalachian Mountains serve as a superhighway of species flow, and how modern-day genetics work can help us protect isolated populations of native trees.
Register Here.

Montgomery County's Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) Presentation at ANS
2021-01-28 18:30 - 20:00
Montgomery County’s Draft Climate Action Plan (CAP) Presentation at ANS
Thursday, January 28, 2021 • 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Host Contact Info: denisse.guitarra@anshome.org

Join us for a free virtual presentation on Montgomery County’s new draft Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) with Adriana Hochberg. Come and join us to learn more about Montgomery County’s Draft Climate Action plan.
Check out the following links below to get involved in the Climate Action Plan. You can send in your Climate Action Plan comments until Feb 28, 2021 to climate@montgomerycountymd.gov
Draft Climate Action Plan:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/Resources/Files/climate/draft-climate-action-plan.pdf
Climate Action Plan Events:
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/climate/index.html#climateevents
More information on Montgomery County’s Climate Action Plan: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/climate/index.html

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2021-01-28 16:00 - 17:00
New Composting Legislation – Join us Thursday, January 28th to to hear from Councilmember Glass and Councilmember Friedson on how farms, small businesses, and the community can benefit from Montgomery County’s new Zoning Text Amendment 20-04.
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Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group
2021-01-27 18:00 - 20:00
Leaders in Energy Circular Economy Working Group Reconvenes on January 27th
Wednesday, January 27th, from 6-8 pm

Our Circular Economy Working Group (CEWG) will reconvene on Wednesday, January 27th, from 6-8 pm. We are honored to have Stephanie Miller, founder of Zero Waste in DC, which provides consultation to individual households and corporations on reducing waste. She will discuss her recently published book Zero Waste Living, The 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide To A Lighter Footprint. Topics include zero waste and sustainable tips and strategies and how focusing on those things (the 20%) that make the biggest (80%) difference with the goal of reaching as wide an audience as possible to effect real impact. Previously, she had a 25-year career at the International Finance Corporation, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group, where she served as Director of IFC’s Climate Business Department and led global teams to find innovative solutions to climate change.
For more information and to register: https://leadersinenergy.org/working-group-meeting-circular-economy/

Stop the Money Pipeline: #BuildBackFossilFree Digital Rally
2021-01-26 20:00 - 21:00
Indigenous organizers and allies won a decade-long campaign against the Keystone XL Pipeline.
On his first day in office, President Biden signed an executive order killing the pipeline. Now we need to take this momentum and push him to go further.
Join us on Tuesday, January 26th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for the #BuildBackFossilFree Digital Rally — with the fight to #StopLine3 heating up, let’s make sure Keystone XL isn’t the only pipeline President Biden cancels in his first 100 days.
During the digital rally we’ll hear from frontline leaders protecting their communities from fossil fuel extraction and infrastructure, and take action together to pressure the new administration.
Art by Rebo and Kill Joy as part of the Just Seeds Collective.
President Biden has committed to “build back better” as the coronavirus continues to run rampant.
With climate disasters and fossil fuel pollution already disrupting millions of lives, the only way we really build back better is if we build back fossil free.
That’s why we’re joining dozens of other groups, representing millions of people, to make these demands of President Biden:

Protect and invest in the Black, Indigenous, Brown, and working-class communities that have borne the brunt of fossil fuel pollution and climate disasters.
Reject new fossil fuel projects, including the Line 3 pipeline; eliminate giveaways to oil, gas, and coal corporations, and end the era of fossil fuel production.
Launch a national climate mobilization to Build Back Fossil Free, deliver jobs, justice, and opportunity for all.

Our communities gave Joe Biden the mandate to be bold. The good news is that he has the tools to reject new fossil fuel projects, eliminate giveaways to oil gas, and coal corporations, and end the era of fossil fuel production. Day one was a good start — let’s make sure tomorrow is better.
Join us this coming Tuesday, January 26th at 8pm ET / 5pm PT for the #BuildBackFossilFree Digital Rally.

Earth Day Live: Environmental Literacy & Civics: Education to Change the World
2021-01-26 12:00 - 13:30
The world and its people are facing full-scale climate emergencies from wildfires, hurricanes and drought to collapsing biodiversity, crop failures, mass migration and starvation. Students stand to inherit a world that is rife with uncertainty, but also full of potential to be transformed into a more just and sustainable home.
In order to prepare our children for this rapidly changing world and for the jobs of the future, youth everywhere need to be educated about the complex and interdependent issues of climate and environmental science and build the civic skills to make lasting changes in their communities and globally: this education starts in schools.
EARTHDAY‍.ORG invites you to join another installment of our Earth Day Live series:
Environmental Literacy and Civics: Education to Change the World on Tuesday, January 26th at noon EST.
Join us for the live event.
RSVP
The panel will be 60 minutes and hosted over Zoom. By registering and joining the webinar, you’ll be able to ask questions during the Q&A. If you can’t connect over Zoom, we’ll also be streaming the event over Facebook.
Our panelists include:

Mirian Vilela — Executive Director of the Earth Charter based in Costa Rica
Dr. Lawrence M. Paska — Executive Director of National Council for the Social Studies
Elizabeth Wanjiru Wathuti — Kenyan environment and climate activist, founder of the Green Generation Initiative
Michelle Ciulla Lipkin — Executive Director of the National Association for Media Literacy Education
Dr. Pramod Kumar Sharma — Senior Director of Education with Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE)
Moderator: Dr. Christina Kwauk — Associate Director of Monitoring and Evaluation of Climate Change Education

Next week, we examine the interdisciplinary nature of environmental and climate change education and how we use civic education to inspire hope and action for students across the world.

Sierra Club: It's Our Time: What People Power Can Win with the House, Senate, and White House
2021-01-25 19:00 - 20:00
It’s Our Time: What People Power Can Win with the House, Senate, and White House
Virtual Meeting * Monday, January 25 • 4 – 5 pm PST / 7 – 8 pm EST

About this event
On January 25th at 7 pm EST Sierra Club is hosting a mass call to celebrate the recent results of the Georgia election, the Inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, and the end of the Trump Administration. We will also discuss what the Sierra Club will be fighting for on a national level, how our work to protect our communities and the environment will look different under this new Administration and Congress, and what you can do to be a part of it.

Everyone is welcome!

REGISTER HERE

Bethesda Green: Meet Our New Accelerator Members
2021-01-21 16:30 - 18:30
Bethesda Green’s Innovation Lab is excited to announce the seven companies that will be joining our Spring 2021 Accelerator cohort.
The Innovation Lab supports entrepreneurs who are building innovative, scalable solutions in the areas of Environmental Sustainability and Food Systems through a collection of programs designed to support companies from idea-stage through Series A.

The new members of our Accelerator are creating exciting solutions within the circular economy, expanding compost capacity within the region, reducing the carbon footprint of online fashion sales, increasing access to fresh and healthy foods and beverages, and developing distributed ledger technology to incentivize responsible purchasing. Please read on to learn more about their work.
We’re excited to welcome this diverse, motivated group of founders to our growing community, and invite you meet them at our Community Welcome Event on Thursday, January 21st.
Register for this Virtual Event Here
If you’d like to get involved, or want to learn more about our programs, I invite you to reach out to our team at innovationlab@bethesdagreen.org.

7th Annual Green Finance Forum: Green Finance for Climate, Clean Energy & Sustainability Technology
2021-01-21 15:30 - 17:30
7th Annual Green Finance Forum:
Green Finance for Climate, Clean Energy, and Sustainability Technology

by Potential Energy DC and Leaders in Energy

Thursday, January 21, 2021 • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM EST

This program will provide an overview of innovations and advancements for clean and sustainability technology financing.

More than ever, innovative financing solutions are needed for “climate tech” companies and projects. This year’s program explores the federal government’s and investors’ approach to accelerating innovative finance in the targeted sectors of climate change, clean energy, and sustainability. The discussion will also show how companies can take advantage of these offerings. It will focus on how climate tech solutions can achieve commercial viability and growth through a combination of grant/equity finance and project finance. The program will consist of two panels of experts that will explore financing arrangements that companies are pursuing.

To find out more and to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/green-finance-for-climate-clean-energy-and-sustainability-technology-tickets-133249882987?aff=erelexpmlt

MoCo Council: What You Need To Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
2021-01-19 19:00 - 21:00
What You Need To Know About the COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
Hosted by Montgomery County Council
Tuesday, Jan 19th • 7 – 9 PM EST
Featuring Breakout Session with Councilmembers and public health representatives!
REGISTER TODAY
Remarks and Panelists include:

County Executive Marc Elrich
Deputy Health Officer James Bridgers
Latino Health Initiative Senior Manager Sonia Mora
Latino Health Steering Committee Co-Chair Monica Escalante
African American Health Program Executive Committee Co-Chair Beatrice Miller

PLEASE REGISTER: https://tinyurl.com/CouncilTHD

MBA & SCW Call: Winter Survival: The Animals of Seneca Creek
2021-01-19 19:00 - 20:00
MBA & SCW Call:
Winter Survival: The Animals of Seneca Creek
January 19th at 7:30 pm

Bonnie Bell will speak on “Winter Survival: The Animals of Seneca Creek.” Learn more about how animals cope with the rigors of a Maryland winter!
Click Here To Join Zoom Meeting!
Meeting ID: 895 9420 4510
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Audubon Naturalist Hour: 101 Great Birds from Around the World
2021-01-19 19:00 - 20:00
101 Great Birds from Around the World
Tuesday, January 19 at 7:00 pm
Mark Garland
Naturalist/ ANS’ Bartsch Award Winner
Join celebrated local naturalist Mark Garland for a look at some of the most interesting birds that exist across our marvelous planet. Mark will share stunning photographs and stories of beautiful and unusual birds from close to home and from halfway around the world.
Register Here.

DC EcoWomen EcoHour with Liz Nussbaumer
2021-01-19 18:30 - 20:00
Register for our upcoming EcoHour with Liz Nussbaumer.
Event hosted on Thursday, January 19th from 6 to 8:30pm.
ABOUT LIZ: Liz joined the Center for a Livable Future in 2019 as a Program Officer in the Seafood, Public Health and Food Systems Project, following nearly seven years at Food & Water Watch in Washington, D.C., where she worked most recently as a Senior Researcher. Previously, Liz earned a Master of Public Policy, focusing on environmental policy and international development, at American University, where much of her research investigated the root causes and impact of industrial monoculture farming. Her recent areas of interest include ocean acidification and its effect on fisheries, as well as industrial poultry operations, pollution trading, bottled water, renewable energy and more.
At the Center, Liz is working to convene organizations and individuals to raise awareness on the seafood, public health and food systems nexus. In this capacity, she is able to learn from a wide range of people who connect with the farmed and wild seafood space, from producers to consumers and everyone in between.
Liz enjoys approaching the food system with an oceans-centric perspective. “So often, when doing food systems work, the ocean isn’t given enough attention, in comparison to terrestrial food systems,” she says. “This is a huge area to work in.” Outside of the office, Liz aspires to more gardening and a variety of homesteading activities. An adventurous traveler, she and her husband love to sample local foods, ranging from chapulines and nopales in Mexico to cuttlefish in Italy.
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MLK Week of Service: Green Tips: In Service to Our Environment
2021-01-18 11:00 - 12:00
One Montgomery Green is hosting a range of individual and virtual activities for your day of service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18th.
“Green” Tips: In Service to Our Environment
Monday, January 18, 11 am – 12 pm
On Monday, Jan. 18th, you can join the OMG Team online for virtual sessions to learn some great sustainability tips to make your home life and our world sustainable.
Lessons will include:

making your own no-sew face masks, repurposing materials you have at home,
creating seed starter greenhouses re-using plastic clam-shell containers,
giving your not-too-worn clothes new life by upcycling them for refreshed use.

We also welcome your ideas on “things we can do” to help our environment and reduce waste. Please join us or send us your ideas ahead of the 18th to info@onemontgomerygreen.org. Thank you!
TO REGISTER FOR MLK WEEK EVENTS

MLK Week of Service: Safe and Healthy Local Park, Stream or Neighborhood Cleanup
2021-01-16 11:00 - 12:00
One Montgomery Green is hosting a range of individual and virtual activities for your day of service in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on January 18th.
Safe and Healthy Local Park, Stream or Neighborhood Cleanup
MLK Week of Service – January 16 – 24

Pick Up Trash Collecting Kits*
on
Saturday, January 16 • 11 am – 12 pm
at
Wheaton Library
11701 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20902
or
Burnt Mills Special Park East
10701 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20901
If nature appreciation is your thing, on Saturday Jan. 16th you can pick your individual kit to do some clean up at a local park, stream or in your own neighborhood. You can use your kit any time in the following week, but please remember to socially distance and bring your trash/recycling home to dispose of through your regular trash pick up service.
*Kits include a trash bag, a recycling bag, gloves, hand sanitizer, and directions to some suggested areas for clean-ups.
TO REGISTER FOR MLK WEEK EVENTS

MoCo Volunteer Center: MLK Week of Service
2021-01-16 - 2021-01-24
Honor the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. by serving our community on MLK Day—and throughout the week surrounding the holiday. The Volunteer Center’s annual MLK Day of Service event has gone virtual and expanded to a week this year, with a variety of home-based and safely distanced service opportunities available right on this page, January 16-24, 2021. Projects range from activities like writing letters to isolated seniors to creating toys for service dogs. Choose to participate in one or many! They all help others in our community. (MCPS students can earn SSL hours for most service projects except donations. Details outlined within each opportunity.)
Click on the projects below that interest you to view more details and sign up. Note that some projects are expected to fill up quickly and require pre-registration (as indicated). Projects on this page that don’t yet link to an opportunity signup page are coming soon!
View all opportunities available for MLK Week of Service.
This link includes the activities below as well as service projects organized by the Volunteer Center’s partner sites and other local agencies.

ANS Conservation Café: Spirituality in Nature in Tumultuous Times: Learning from Our Elders
2021-01-14 19:00 - 20:30
Spirituality in Nature in Tumultuous Times:
Learning from Our Elders
Beth Norcross
Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Spirituality in Nature
Thursday, January 14, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Join us for a meaningful conversation with Beth Norcross as we discuss how nature can offer wisdom and guidance for us during challenging times. An enthusiastic and popular teacher, speaker and preacher, Beth loves to share her passion and affection for both the earth and the Spirit with others. Join us for this first Conservation Café of 2021, when we turn to nature for healing in the darkest time of the year.
Register Here.

Audubon Naturalist Hour: Learn to Capture Beautiful Bird Photos
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00
Learn to Capture Beautiful Bird Photos
Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00 pm
Shawn Weber
Wildlife Photographer
Do you have a camera roll full of blurry bird pictures? Shawn Weber can help! A middle school teacher by career, Shawn is also a self-taught wildlife photographer who loves to share what he’s learned with others. During this presentation, he’ll introduce you to the basics of birding photography, including knowing your camera and tips for capturing birds in flight or stationary.
Register Here.

OMG Clean Headwaters Project Presentation: Plastics in Our Local Environment
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00
Please Register at https://bit.ly/2KRr5H0

Audubon Naturalist Hour: Reflections of a Riverkeeper
2021-01-12 19:00 - 20:00
Reflections of a Riverkeeper
Tuesday, January 12 at 7:00 pm
Fred Tutman
Patuxent Riverkeeper
The work of a riverkeeper can be feast, famine, fun, and flummoxing. How does the Patuxent Riverkeeper, Fred Tutman, protect a precious water body and inspire others to do the same for 17 years when most people assume the work is either a lost cause or an endless one? Feast on hopeful anecdotes, prose, pictures and lessons learned over 40 years of fierce fighting to protect the environment.
Register Here.

Eastern Shore Environmental Legislative Summit
2021-01-10 14:00 - 16:00
Eastern Shore Environmental Legislative Summit

by Together We Will, Indivisible

Sunday, January 10 • 2 – 4 pm

The Eastern Shore is ground zero for the effects of climate change in Maryland. Fortunately, the Eastern Shore is also home to some of the (more to come…)

About this Event

Master of Ceremonies –

Matt Pluta, Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs, Shore Rivers

Facilitators –

Susan Olsen, Chair, Sierra Club, Lower Eastern Shore Group
Monica O’Connor, Maryland Legislative Coalition, Climate Justice Wing
Cecilia Plante, co-chair, Maryland Legislative Coalition

Day 1 Featured Speakers –

Senator Cheryl Kagan, Montgomery County
Senator Sarah Elfreth, Anne Arundel County
Delegate Dana Stein, Baltimore County
Delegate Brooke Lierman, Baltimore City
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Montgomery County
Delegate Vaughn Stewart, Montgomery County

Day 2 Featured Speakers –

Mark Posner, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Legislative Chair
Martha Ainsworth, Chair, Maryland Sierra Club Zero Waste Team Kristen Harbeson, Political Director Maryland League of Conservation Voters
Nina Cardin, Director, Maryland Campaign for Environmental Rights
Monica Brooks, Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs
Emily Frias, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Emily Scharr, MaryPIRG
Wandra Ashley Williams, Climate Xchange

Discussion will focus on topics specifically related to the Eastern Shore, such as farm system reform, pipelines, retiring coal plants, planting trees, approving new fossil fuel infrastructure, transportation and banning plastics. Additionally, topics which are more global, such as greenhouse gas reduction and provision of environmental rights will be covered.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eastern-shore-environmental-legislative-summit-tickets-131644240467

Eastern Shore Environmental Legislative Summit
2021-01-09 14:00 - 16:00
Eastern Shore Environmental Legislative Summit

by Together We Will, Indivisible

Saturday, January 9 and Sunday, January 10 • 2 – 4 pm each day

The Eastern Shore is ground zero for the effects of climate change in Maryland. Fortunately, the Eastern Shore is also home to some of the (more to come…)

About this Event

Master of Ceremonies –

Matt Pluta, Choptank Riverkeeper and Director of Riverkeeper Programs, Shore Rivers

Facilitators –

Susan Olsen, Chair, Sierra Club, Lower Eastern Shore Group
Monica O’Connor, Maryland Legislative Coalition, Climate Justice Wing
Cecilia Plante, co-chair, Maryland Legislative Coalition

Day 1 Featured Speakers –

Senator Cheryl Kagan, Montgomery County
Senator Sarah Elfreth, Anne Arundel County
Delegate Dana Stein, Baltimore County
Delegate Brooke Lierman, Baltimore City
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian, Montgomery County
Delegate Vaughn Stewart, Montgomery County

Day 2 Featured Speakers –

Mark Posner, Sierra Club Maryland Chapter Legislative Chair
Martha Ainsworth, Chair, Maryland Sierra Club Zero Waste Team Kristen Harbeson, Political Director Maryland League of Conservation Voters
Nina Cardin, Director, Maryland Campaign for Environmental Rights
Monica Brooks, Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs
Emily Frias, Chesapeake Climate Action Network
Emily Scharr, MaryPIRG
Wandra Ashley Williams, Climate Xchange

Discussion will focus on topics specifically related to the Eastern Shore, such as farm system reform, pipelines, retiring coal plants, planting trees, approving new fossil fuel infrastructure, transportation and banning plastics. Additionally, topics which are more global, such as greenhouse gas reduction and provision of environmental rights will be covered.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/eastern-shore-environmental-legislative-summit-tickets-131644240467

Green Cocktails: Sustainability Begins at Home
2021-01-08 19:00 - 20:00
Green Cocktails: Sustainability Begins at Home

Friday, January 8, 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/1002731040248519/

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 while enjoying a homemade cocktail with recipes provided in advance by local distilleries. Each free session focuses on a topic that directly impacts us on a local level, with suggestions for changes that we can all make that are both manageable and impactful. Topics are advised by the United Nation’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The Facebook Live events take place on the Community Museum Facebook page. The discussion is appropriate for all ages. Cocktail recipes are suitable for those 21 and older.
Schedule
Sustainability Begins at Home
Friday, January 8, 2021 • 7 – 8 PM
Simple ways you can become more sustainable.
Speaker: Deborah Moran, City of Gaithersburg Sustainability Coordinator
The idea of sustainability can be daunting. The Gaithersburg Community Museum has a new cocktail hour series exploring things that we as individuals can do to make a difference.
This month Deborah Moran, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Gaithersburg, explores simple ways you can become more sustainable.

This virtual program will stream on the museum’s Facebook page –
https://www.facebook.com/GaithersburgCommunityMuseum
.
This month’s cocktail is brought to us from MISCellaneous Distillery. Please check in the comments closer to the event date for the recipe and a video showing you how to create your cocktail. (Buying local is a sustainability goal.)

Winter Salt
Friday, February 12, 2021 • 7 – 8 PM
How salt treatments on our winter roads affect the environment.
Speaker: Samantha Briggs, Clean Water Program Director
Cocktails: Tenth Ward Distilling

We want to thank One Montgomery Green and Gaithersburg Green Drinks for helping in the planning of this series.

For more information: https://www.gaithersburgmd.gov/about-us/city-facilities/gaithersburg-community-museum/gaithersburg-community-museum-calendar/green-cocktails

Rock Creek Conservancy: Zero Waste Living Talk
2021-01-07 17:30 - 18:30
Zero Waste Living Talk
Thursday, January 7, 2021 from 05:30 pm to 06:30 pm

Online

This is a free event!

CONTACT

Rock Creek Conservancy
(301) 579-3105

Get your new year off right! Join Rock Creek Conservancy for a discussion of local author Stephanie Joy Miller’s new book, Zero Waste Living, the 80/20 Way: The Busy Person’s Guide to a Lighter Footprint.

Ms. Miller will be joined by Julie Lawson, Director of the Mayor’s Office of the Clean City for a conversation moderated by Dr. Seema Thomas of the University of the District of Columbia.
Please register here!
Platform: Zoom. The link will be sent to all registered attendees after January 1 and prior to January 7.
https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=40772568

Audubon Naturalist Hour: Introducing Maryland's Ambassadors of the Wild Kingdom
2021-01-07 17:00 - 18:00
Introducing Maryland’s Ambassadors of the Wild Kingdom
Thursday, January 7 at 5:00 pm
Echo Uzzo
Education Director/Co-Founder, Echoes of Nature
At Echoes of Nature, animal ambassadors act as environmental educators to represent their wild counterparts in Maryland. During this presentation from Co-founder Echo Uzzo, you’ll meet animals live, on camera, including a box turtle, an eastern screech owl and three other surprise ambassadors. Learn about the natural history of these species and how each one came to live at Echoes of Nature.
Register Here.

Audubon Naturalist Hour: Just Plain Batty: New Discoveries in the Ecology of Hibernating Maryland Bats
2021-01-05 19:00 - 20:00
Just Plain Batty:
New Discoveries in the Ecology of Hibernating Maryland Bats
Tuesday, January 5 at 7:00 pm
Shannon Pederson Browne
Wildlife Biologist, University of Maryland
University of Maryland Wildlife Biologist Shannon Pederson will discuss the latest discoveries about the natural history of our local hibernating bat species. She’ll answer your questions about the White Nose Syndrome that has impacted these populations and explain how we can help them survive.
Register Here.

MoCo DEP Climate Planning Virtual Office Hours December
2020-12-17 16:00 - 17:00
MoCo DEP Climate Planning Virtual Office Hours
Thursday, December 17 • 4 pm – 5 pm
Scheduled for the 3rd Thursday each month from June through December, the virtual office hours are an opportunity for residents to engage with County staff who are working on climate issues. There is no set agenda for these meetings, instead they are an opportunity to answer residents’ questions, receive residents’ feedback, and share updates on climate planning and climate actions taking place in the County.
The monthly virtual office hours are open to all members of the community. Please consider RSVP’ing 24 hours in advance to climate@montgomerycountymd.gov. RSVP’ing will enable us to send you a direct link to visually join the Teams meeting. Otherwise, you can participate by audio only by using the dial-in option.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting teams.microsoft.com…
+1 443-692-5768 United States, Baltimore (Toll)
Conference ID: 997 791 054#
https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/climate/climate-action-planning.html

OMG Holiday Green Drinks – It's all about CLIMATE!
2020-12-16 18:00 - 19:30
OMG Holiday Green Drinks – It’s all about CLIMATE!
Wednesday, December 16 • 6 – 7:30 pm
RSVP to https://omggreensdrinksholiday2020.eventbrite.com
Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/236197564508338
Please let us know you are coming! See you there!
Suggested Donation of $10

County Roundtable: Climate Action Plan
2020-12-15 18:00 - 20:00
Join County Executive Elrich to hear more about the Climate Action Plan
Tuesday, December 15th, 6-8pm – Register here
Find out what MoCo voters think about climate: Tuesday, 15th, 12 noon – Register here
Take a look at the draft Climate Action Plan – Click here

County Roundtable: Climate Action Plan
County Executive Marc Elrich will discuss the draft Climate Action Plan on Dec. 15th, 6-8pm during a virtual roundtable with volunteer members of the climate workgroups and community organizations that contributed to the development of the plan. Members of the public can watch the roundtable and submit questions during the event.
For more information and to register: https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/climate/climate-action-planning.html?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D149847929

Friends of Sligo Creek: What's in the Creek Water?
2020-12-14 19:30 - 20:30
What’s in the Creek Water?
Zoom Talk Monday, Dec. 14 from 7:30 – 8:30 pm
Join the Water Quality Committee for a public online meeting to learn what’s in our creek waters, how we’re monitoring the stream, and what you can do to report and solve problems.
The meeting will be held on Zoom, Monday, December 14, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm. Use this link to join the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86317531675
PHOTO: Eastern Mosquito Fish near Forest Glen by Ron Wertz

Members of the committee will give updates on the state of Sligo Creek’s water, including issues of concern such as microplastics, sediment pollution, and bacteria loads in the creek.
We’ll also talk about our citizen-powered Water Watchdogs program and recent storm events in the area. And then we’ll open things up for questions, observations, and suggestions regarding FOSC’s water quality program.
Please join us to catch up on the water quality of Sligo Creek and share your concerns and interests. We hope to see you on the Zoom call on Monday December 14, beginning at 7:30 pm.
— Water Quality Committee (waterquality@fosc.org)
To join FOSC, visit this “Get Involved” page of the website. Your name will automatically be added to the newsletter mailing list.
