Wrapping Up 2024 MD Legislative Session
The 2024 Maryland Legislative session is now history. The General Assembly passed more than 500 bills when the session ended April 8. When the General Assembly convened last January, state… Read More
Weather/Environment
Parks Remembers Earth Day with Gaithersburg Tree Planting
This week marks the 54th anniversary of Earth Day. Montgomery Parks held several events to observe the day, including a Monday tree planting in Gaithersburg’s Stewartown Local Park. In all,… Read More
County Golf Courses Achieve ‘Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary’ Status
All nine Montgomery County Golf (MCG) courses achieved “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary“status through the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program (ACSP). The distinction places MCG courses among a group of 750 golf courses… Read More
Students, Volunteers Create Urban Hub Farm on Earth Day
Middle and high school students throughout Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) spent Earth Day weeding, shoveling wood chips, planting bio retentions, building flower beds and clearing vines at A. Mario… Read More
Ride On, MTA Offering Free Rides for Earth Day
The Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) public bus system, Ride On, is free Monday in celebration of Earth Day. The department made the announcement via X Monday morning after… Read More
Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
As the weather gets warmer and the outdoors becomes enjoyable again here are a few ways to celebrate Mother Nature leading up to Earth Day. Takoma Park Earth Day Celebration… Read More
Nature Forward Rates Area Streams Just ‘Fair’
A State of the Streams report released Thursday by Nature Forward gave Little Falls Branch, Rock Creek, Seneca Creek and Sligo Creek a “fair” rating, earning between 66 and 74… Read More
Montgomery, Wheaton Malls to Host Good Festivals
Westfield Wheaton and Westfield Montgomery in Bethesda will each host their inaugural Good Festival. The events will focus on environmental education and sustainable shopping. Montgomery Mall’s festival, scheduled for May… Read More
Brookside Gardens Hosting ‘Every Day is Earth Day’ Youth Event
Montgomery County’s “Earth Month” festivities will continue beyond April, with “Every Day is Earth Day” set for May 5. The event will be focused towards ages 2-14, marked by paintings… Read More
Study Ranks Maryland 4th Greenest State
Maryland ranks fourth in WalletHub’s “2024’s Greenest States” report, released on April 10. The top five environmentally friendly states are California, Vermont, New York, Maryland, and Washington. West Virginia ranks… Read More
Office of Procurement Participates in Harvard Bootcamp to Help Achieve Climate Goals
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement is one of five teams selected to participate in a Harvard University bootcamp that helps teams achieve their climate goals by using creative procurement… Read More
Solar Eclipse Reaches Montgomery County
Our area reached maximum viewing for the solar eclipse Monday at 3:20 p.m. and while we were not in the path of a total eclipse, residents could still put on… Read More