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The New Workhorses of the Garden: Native Grasses and Sedges

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, but their aesth...
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USGBC NCR-MD-VA : Midsummer Night’s Green Awards

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.
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2021 LATINO CONSERVATION WEEK EVENTS: Bird Fest at Patuxent Refuge

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)
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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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¡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 cru...
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Bringing Offshore Wind to Market

At the OurEnergyPolicy event in December 2019, panelists discussed “New York’s Emerging Offshore Wind Market”. In the ensuing 18 months, momentum has gathered behind proposed projects up and down the Atlantic Coast (including the Vineyard Wind project, which has received its key federal approval). Almost 8GW of offshore projects already have been awarded under State contracts and more are in the p...
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DOE Better Buildings: What’s Hot with Heat Pumps?

Interested in heat pumps but not sure what to do next? Join this webinar for an overview of heat pump technologies and a discussion of current state policies surrounding them. Speakers will examine how those policies are designed to help consumers and small businesses maximize market opportunities for cost savings, energy efficiency, grid benefits, and cleaner air. A discussion and Q&A...
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Montgomery County (Moco) Green Futures Career Event

In this webinar, you will hear from speakers in various green jobs about their career journey. Speakers will talk about their current roles and how they entered the field. The session is geared towards high school students to learn from experts in the field. Background: There is an opportunity to achieve three of the vision statements in making Montgomery County more equitable and inclusive – ...
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Bethesda Weed Warriors

June 2021 Conservation Café: Take Action with ANS Advocates

Thursday, June 17, at 7 pm, please join me and Ari Eisenstadt, our DC Conservation Advocate, for a virtual evening all about advocacy! We will share news and updates on what we’re working on now all around the DC region, in Northern Virginia, central Maryland, and Washington, DC. There's a lot going on. We'll make sure you not only understand the basics of each issue, but know how you can join us ...
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