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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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Maryland Climate Matters: A Moral Imperative

We are excited to announce the launch of our new series "Maryland Climate Matters." The first event, “A Moral Imperative,” hosted at Greater Mt. Nebo AME Church on June 16th, will examine how Maryland's faith based communities are embracing the climate challenge, and will feature leaders from across our state, including AME Second District Bishop James Davis, and Prince George's County Executive ...
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Stream Team Leader Training

If you love Rock Creek and want to help protect it, you can become a Stream Team Leader and be an ambassador to your community for Rock Creek and the stormwater runoff that threatens it. You must be trained as a Stream Team Leader before hosting any events with Rock Creek Conservancy. Two part training: Monday June 14th AND Wednesday June 16th, 5-6:30 PM [register here] You can invite frie...
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DC EcoWomen :June 2021 EcoHour

Join us on Tuesday, June 15th at 6:30pm for DC EcoWomen's signature EcoHour for a conversation with Carolina Powell, Primate Keeper at Smithsonian's National Zoo and Mentorship Director and founding member of the Association of Minority Zoo and Aquarium Professionals (AMZAP). ABOUT CAROLINA: Carolina Powell is a first-generation college graduate born to Colombian parents and raised by her s...
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Stream Team Leader Training

Facts and Future of Forest Conservation in MD

Join us for a conversation to learn more about the importance of forests in general, the impacts of forest conservation and tree canopy legislation passed by the Maryland General Assembly in the 2021 session, current forest preservation and planting programs in Montgomery County, and an update regarding efforts to ensure a policy of no net loss of forest in Montgomery County. There will be time fo...
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Electrifying Our Buildings: Challenges and Solutions

The move to clean energy and renewable sources of power is driving a move to electrification in the building stock. One of the real-world challenges facing owners and managers is that in a typical building, a substantial part of a building’s load is for heating and cooling – typically provided by fossil fuels such as natural gas. Building owners are struggling to find solutions that meet their nee...
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Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG

“Eco Evenings with DEP and OMG,” a series of virtual town halls open to all County residents to discuss relevant environmental topics that are important locally, will continue its successful run at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26th. Once again Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich will make opening remarks to kick off the town hall. The series is sponsored by the Montgomery County Department of E...
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Let’s Talk Freezers! A conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors

Join our conversation with the Freezer Challenge Sponsors Wednesday, May 26th 8 AM PST/ 11 AM EST/ 4 PM BST Join My Green Lab for a free virtual event to get to know the Freezer Challenge better and to ask your pressing questions to the speakers from important lab cold storage manufacturers. This is a fun, casual event to encourage more scientists and laboratories from ar...
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Bike to Work Day

Check out different routes & paths in the County to plan your Bike to Work Day excursion and you may win a prize! Friday, May 21 Sponsored by MCDOT for 20 years; Telecommuters Encouraged to Participate. Register for Bike to Work Day 15 pit stops sponsored by Montgomery County's Department of Transportation(MCDOT) will be part of the annual region-wide celebration. Commuter Connection...
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