Agriculture | One Montgomery Green

Montgomery County Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale

Annual Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on Saturday-Sunday, July 27-28, Will Feature 24 Locations to Buy Fresh Produce, See Farm Animals and Explore Craft Beverage Industry The 2024 Montgomery County Farm Tour and Harvest Sale on Saturday and Sunday, July 27-28, will have 24 agricultural locations open to visitors. The Farm Tour offers a chance to explore the County's Agricultural Reserve by shopping f...
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Innovations Needed to Sustain Agricultural Requirements

You are invited to Bethesda Green's Upcoming Summer Speaker Series Sessions. Innovations Needed to Sustain Agricultural Requirements Tuesday, August 23rd, 1pm – 2:30pm ET >> Register Here << Our food system is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, market pressures, and even to those who may wish to cause us harm. Innovation can help, but what does such innovation look ...
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Reduced Biodiversity and Its Impact on Our Food

You are invited to Bethesda Green's Upcoming Summer Speaker Series Sessions. Reduced Biodiversity and Its Impact on Our Food Tuesday, August 16th, 1:00pm - 2:30pm ET Farms are ecosystems, and it all comes down to the soil. These delicate ecosystems have so far demonstrated some resilience against growing commercial agricultural pressures, but the impact of climate change, bringing its i...
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Extending the Pollinator Buffet into Fall & Winter

Fall is typically a time when most gardens begin to wind down and the floral buffet for pollinators dwindles. How can you keep the color show going in your backyard right up until frost while providing food sources for insects and wildlife? This interactive workshop will cover late season blooming perennials, shrubs and grasses that add garden interest during fall and winter. The workshop, tau...
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Bethesda Weed Warriors

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 be provided with tools, water...
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“Expanding Opportunities for Careers in Forestry and Environmental Protection” Roundtable

Join us for a 90-minute ZOOM roundtable hosted by ANS’s Taking Nature Black Conference, with sponsorship from the U.S. Forest Service’s Office of Urban and Community Forestry. This discussion will help elevate holistic strategies that connect the green movement with second chance/re-entry programs, services, and advocacy.
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Leaders in Energy : 8th Annual Green Jobs Forum with Resilient Virginia

The past year’s COVID experiences have highlighted the need for inclusive resiliency plans that integrate health, social, and economic concerns with ever-increasing climate change impacts. This conference, from Resilient Virginia, will bring national and local perspectives on solutions being formulated to address vulnerabilities while moving forward to create a more economically sound and equitabl...
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