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Montgomery County GreenFest 2019

Montgomery County GreenFest We're pleased to announce that the Montgomery County GreenFest has merged with the Brookside Gardens Earth Day Festival for 2019!  The two events combined together promises to make GreenFest one of the largest environmental festivals in the region with thousands of attendees and activities for all ages.  Sunday, April 28 from 11am - 4pm Brookside Gardens at 180...
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Northwest Branch Stream Cleanup

Northwest Branch Stream Cleanup Saturday, April 13 • 10 am - 12 noon Trailhead at Kemp Mill Road and Glenallan Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904 Join the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch and One Montgomery Green and help clean up the beautiful Northwest Branch creek and trail. We will have gloves, trash bags and bags for recyclables available at the meeting location. Spring is here, and it's ...
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Patuxent Spring Wildlife Festival

Patuxent Spring Wildlife Festival Saturday, March 30th, 10:00 am –  3:00 pm Join us as we celebrate the beginning of the spring season. The theme for our festival is Our Forest Friends. There will be lots of fun activities for kids including puppet shows, Nature Songs with Stina, beginner archery, Rodney’s Raptors, story time, and much much more. For more information, visit https://www.fws.gov/...
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Wheaton-Claridge Local Park Cleanup

Wheaton-Claridge Local Park Cleanup 11901 Claridge Rd, Wheaton, MD 20902 Saturday, March 30  •  10 am - 12 noon Volunteers should wear sturdy closed toe shoes (no sandals) and clothes that can get dirty and wet. Supplies will be provided and SSL hours will be available. Volunteers under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. There will be a sign-in and supply table near the park activity buildi...
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Bird Walk at Cash Lake at Patuxent Research Refuge

Bird Walk at Cash Lake at Patuxent Research Refuge National Wildlife Visitors Center at Patuxent Research Refuge Saturday, March 16  •  8 am - 10 am Ages 5+, registration required Please join us at South Tract for a two mile leisurely bird walk around Cash Lake searching for and identifying multiple species of birds. Walk is weather dependent and begins at the visitor center. At the conclusi...
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Raptors Reign @ Patuxent National Wildlife Visitor Center

Raptors Reign Saturdays, February 23, 1 – 3 PM, All Ages National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708  The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197. All ages; drop-in program: no registration required. Join special guest and licensed falconer, Rodney Stotts, as he shares the p...
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How Do Animals Stay Warm in the Winter? @ Patuxent National Wildlife Visitor Center

Family Fun: Staying Warm in Winter Friday, February 23, 10 AM – 1 PM, All Ages National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708  The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197. All ages; drop-in program—come when you like and leave when you like: no registration required. When it’s ...
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How Do Animals Stay Warm in Winter? @ Patuxent Wildlife Visitor Center

Family Fun: Staying Warm in Winter Friday, February 22, 10 AM – 1 PM, All Ages National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708  The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197. All ages; drop-in program—come when you like and leave when you like: no registration required. When it’s ...
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Meet the American Kestrel @ Patuxent National Wildlife Visitor Center

Meet the American Kestrel Saturdays, February 16, 12:15-12:45 PM, All Ages National Wildlife Visitor Center, Patuxent Research Refuge 10901 Scarlet Tanager Loop, Laurel, MD 20708  The Visitor Center is located on Powder Mill Road between the Baltimore-Washington Parkway and Rt. 197. All ages; drop-in program: no registration required. Sharp vision, a specialized beak, and amazing flying skil...
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