High Winds Cause Trees to Topple, Power Outages
High winds have caused havoc in the area. As of 3:30 p.m. Monday, 1,051 Pepco customers were without power. One day earlier, about 6,000 Montgomery County residents were without power.… Read More
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5th Graders Invited to Enter Maryland Arbor Day Poster Contest
Fifth graders are invited to participate in Maryland’s annual Arbor Day Poster Contest, which is sponsored by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards. The theme… Read More
State Offering Trees for Spring Planting
Maryland is offering trees for spring planting. The state Department of Natural Resources John S. Ayton State Tree Nursery is accepting orders. Check out the online seedling catalog at nursery.dnr.maryland.gov.… Read More
Trees, Wires Downed Sunday During Wind Advisory
Trees and wires came down Sunday while the county was under a wind advisory with expected wind gusts up to 50 mph. The wind advisory continues until 5 p.m. Monday.… Read More
Fifth Graders Invited to Create Arbor Day Tree Artwork
Fifth graders in Maryland can earn tree plantings for their school by creating an Arbor Day Poster. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and Forest Conservancy District Boards are sponsoring the annual contest.… Read More
County Accepting Applications for Free Trees Through Feb. 8
Reforest Montgomery opened applications for its free shade tree program Thursday. The initiative, one of six programs within this unit of the Montgomery County Planning Department, provides households with trees… Read More
4th Graders Plant Trees at McAuliffe Elementary School
Fourth-grade students planted trees at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary School on Thursday as part of the state’s 5 Million Trees Initiative. The county received a grant through the Chesapeake Bay… Read More
Work to Address Tree Damage from Storms Continues
Crews will continue to address tree damage from recent storms for at least another week. The county’s transportation department has received more than 1,400 tree-related requests, per a Montgomery County… Read More
Chesapeake Bay Foundation Calls for Stronger Forest Protection
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) called for stronger forest protections during the Maryland General Assembly session. The Forest Preservation and Retention bill will update the 1991 Forest Conservation Act to… Read More
Trees Down, Cars Stranded in High Water During Thursday’s Storms
Parts of Montgomery County were under a Flood Warning and Severe Thunderstorm Warning on Thursday. Several homes were damaged by fallen trees and cars were disabled in high waters during… Read More
Several Homes Damaged by Fallen Trees in Olney
Several homes were damaged by fallen trees in Olney during storms Friday afternoon, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Chief Spokesperson Pete Piringer. Montgomery County was under a… Read More
Your COVID Masks Will Come in Handy During Allergy Season
The pollen season is coming. The normal high point for the year in the Washington area is the third and fourth weeks of April. Dr. Fabian Sandoval, Executive Director and… Read More