Maryland’s Solar Congress is a time each year for SUN supporters from all over the state to come together, meet like-minded people, and attend a full day of solar education sessions. These sessions include everything from panel discussions to skills trainings to help build our capacity to work together to move toward a more equitable […]
Audubon Naturalist Society presents Climate Change on Your Block: What does Climate Change Look Like in the DMV? Monday, October 26th, from 7-8:30 PM The workshop will discuss how climate change is already impacting communities and nature in the DC region, and how to spot the signs of this happening in your neighborhood. There will […]
Stream Team Leader Training Part 2 - Tuesday, October 27 from 5pm to 6:30pm (Part 1 was Thursday, October 22 from 5pm to 6:30pm) Adopt your favorite section of Rock Creek and become a champion of the watershed in your community. Stream Team Leaders receive training and supplies to lead three cleanups per year, reach […]
GET TO KNOW THE SENECA CREEK WATERSHED The First Call in a Coordinated Series Tuesday, October 27 • 7-8 pm Seneca Creek Watershed Partners (SCWP) and Muddy Branch Alliance will co-host a Zoom talk on Tuesday Oct 27, 7-8 pm. We will present on Whetstone Run, Hookers Run, Lower Great Seneca Creek, and the Seneca Creek Greenway Trail. […]
Sound Bath, A Full-Body Listening Experience Thursday, October 29th, 2020 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm "Sound is an incredibly effective way to support our well-being and bring the mind and body back into balance and alignment. Join us for a sound bath, an immersive meditative experience during which you will hear sounds from instruments like crystal […]
Natural Mysteries and Little Known Facts Friday, October 30 at 7:00 pm Alonso Abugattas Capital Naturalist Listen to fantastic nature stories by Alonso Abugattas, founder of Capital Naturalist, about fatal attractions, deceptive tricks, bioluminescence, and more. Like a moth to the flame, this presentation will lure participants into learning some of the mysteries of the […]
The Zombie Insect Apocalypse Wednesday, November 4 at 7:00 pm Dr. Matt Kasson (Associate Professor of Mycology and Plant Pathology) and Dr. Brian Lovett (Post-doctoral researcher) Division of Plant and Soil Sciences, West Virginia University Dr. Matt Kasson and Dr. Brian Lovett bring us a fascinating look at the fungi pathogens controlling the minds of […]
Top 10 Tree Species Native to the DMV Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00 pm Bradley Simpson Restoration Manager, ANS Join Restoration Manager Bradley Simpson to explore the top 10 tree species native to the DMV. We will discuss how these trees benefit the Chesapeake Bay region and the wildlife that depend on them for survival. […]
Orientation for New Members Our next virtual Orientation and Refresher session will be held on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:00pm via Zoom. Please RSVP if you'd like to receive the link to join the session which should last just about an hour. If you've applied to the Silver Spring Timebank, this is the best way […]
Primates in the Forest and the Threats They Face Wednesday, November 11 at 6:00 pm Anneke DeLuycker, PhD Associate Professor Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation Dr. DeLuycker explores the lives of our primate cousins, the threats they face, and why we should conserve them. Learn about her long-term research on the Andean Titi monkey, a critically […]
A Million Penguins: Watching Penguins in the Antarctic Thursday, November 12 at 6:00 pm Bill Young, Author In 2016, Bill Young took a cruise from Southern Argentina to the Falklands, South Georgia, and the Antarctic Peninsula. On the trip, he saw nearly a million penguins from seven species. Enjoy his accounts of that adventure, and […]
Sierra Club Mass Call - All In For Climate & Communities: Where We Go From Here Thursday, Nov 12 @ 3:00pm PT / 6:00pm ET Take a good rest everyone, because our work begins again now! To secure a more stable climate and equitable communities, it will take a mass movement uniting to fight for […]
Fall 2020 Naturalist Quarterly - Healing People and the Environment Special November Café featuring the authors and subjects of the stories Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 pm In the era of COVID-19, racial uprisings, and an election of historic proportions, hear from Beattra Wilson of the U.S. Forest Service, Jeanne Braha of Rock Creek Park […]
Montgomery County Virtual H2O Summit Friday, Nov. 13th, 2020 from 1-4pm Taking pride in local water quality, networking, and learning about what is happening in your area is what the H2O Summit is all about! Join us to learn about water quality and how you can become more involved. Since 2020 has become quite unique, […]
Webinar: Advancing Watershed Restoration Through Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice Tuesday, November 17th • 1- 2 pm You're invited to join the Chesapeake Bay Program’s Diversity Work Group webinar to go over its Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice Strategy and tools. Click the button down below to find out more information! Click Here!
DC EcoWomen EcoHour Speaker: Caroline Cotto Join us Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30pm for DC EcoWomen's signature EcoHour for a conversation with Caroline Cotto, Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer of Renewal Mill, an upcycled food company. You will learn about Caroline's career path in food marketing and nutrition, as well as her perspective on how […]
A Squirrelly Problem: North American Species invade the World! Tuesday, November 17 at 7:00 pm Samuel Ramsey, PhD vanEngelsdorp's Lab University of Maryland Careful with what you spread! Entomologist Samuel Ramsey illustrates how North American species such as the American lobster, American grey squirrel, and the American comb jellyfish have spread around the world and […]
MoCo DEP Climate Planning Virtual Office Hours Thursday, November 19 • 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, […]
Zero Waste Living: How do Busy People Achieve a Lighter Footprint? What actions could you take today that would help solve the climate and waste crises? In this talk, author of Zero Waste Living, The 80/20 Way, Stephanie Miller, will describe the easy and impactful steps that busy people can take and know that they […]
Sierra Club Natural Places Monthly Meeting with Rain Gardens Speaker Sat, Nov 21, 2020 • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM This month the Natural Places Committee of the Maryland Sierra Club presents "Rain Gardens", with Ann English, celebrated program manager of one of many Maryland Rainscapes programs. Participants can learn the basics of improving runoff into […]
The Climate Mobilization MoCo: Prospects for climate action at the federal and state levels in 2021 Sunday, Nov 22, 2020 • 3:00 PM IT'S A CLIMATE EMERGENCY!! Congressman Jamie Raskin will join us to talk about prospects for climate action at the federal and state levels in 2021. We will also be joined by a speaker […]
CONTACT Serenella Linares Serenella.linares@anshome.org Eliza Cava Eliza.cava@anshome.org Naturally Latinos Conference Co-Chairs SAVE THE DATE: December 2 - December 4, 2020 Announcing our 2020 conference theme: The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) and its generous sponsors and dedicated partners are proud to announce the third Naturally Latinos Conference to be held virtually Wednesday, December 2 - Friday, […]
Gift Greener with Energy Savings Virtual Event Thursday, December 3 • 5:30 - 7 pm Find out how to help your friends and family lower their utility bills this holiday season – attend the Gift Greener Energy $aving$ Zoom event on December 3rd from 5:30 – 7:00 pm and hear from professionals about gifts you […]
Four Generations Awards Celebration 2020: Leaders in Clean Energy & Sustainable Solutions Friday, December 4 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm WELCOME– We invite you to join us for our 2020 Seventh Annual Four Generation of Leaders in Clean Energy and Sustainability Solutions AWARDS CELEBRATION. The “Four Gen” Awards! This year’s theme is “Regenerating – for a […]