Events

Hybrid Public Hearing for the Proposed Existing Use Determinations – North Branch Potomac River (Allegany County)

Westernport Library 66 Main St, Westernport, MD

The public hearing will take place on Monday, December 2, 2024,  from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.  The Maryland Department of the Environment will present the proposed cold water existing use determination documents, with a focus on the proposed existing use determination for the North Branch Potomac River (Allegany), and accept...

Moving Towards Sustainable Consumption: Navigating the Holidays

Virtual

oin IPC Thursday December 5 at 7pm for an insightful online webinar on "Moving Towards Sustainable Consumption: Navigating the Holidays." Explore practical tips and thoughtful strategies to embrace sustainability during the festive season. Learn how small changes in consumption habits can make a big impact on our planet's health. Don't miss...

Free

Garden Railway Exhibit at Brookside Gardens

Brookside Gardens 1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, Maryland

All Aboard! In partnership with the Washington Virginia Maryland Garden Railway Society, the Garden Railway Exhibit will return to Brookside Gardens’ South Conservatory this winter with model trains traversing tracks between iconic buildings, bridges, and miniature landscapes of Montgomery County. Come and see if you can recognize all the landmarks!...

Free

Little Falls Salt Monitoring Kick-off Meeting

Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park 4915 River Rd, Bethesda, MD

Join the Little Falls Watershed Alliance Salt Monitoring Team Register Willard Avenue Neighborhood Park 4915 River Rd Bethesda, MD 20816 There is parking on Willard Avenue as well as at the small lot off River Road. We will meet at the footbridge near the playground. Join LFWA to kickoff to...

55+ Nature Book Club – Holiday Book Swap

Meadowside Nature Center 5100 Meadowside Lane, Rockville, MD

Join Montgomery County's new 55+ Nature Book Club and become part of a community that celebrates the beauty of literature and the outdoors! Explore a range of books centered around nature, wildlife, conservation, and environmental issues. Our meetings take place every third Tuesday of the month at a Montgomery Parks...

Free

Webinar: Impacts of Deicing Salt on Water Quality

Virtual

The negative impacts of deicing salts on the environment, road infrastructure, cars, and home appliances, and drinking water quality can be significant. An overview of these impacts with emphasis on drinking water, and recommendations will be presented. University of Maryland Extension will be hosting monthly webinars on various water quality...

River Terrace Trash Sorting Challenge at the Bostwick House

Click Here to Register Note: This event is weather dependent. If you are sick or exhibiting symptoms associated with COVID-19 (such as fever, chills, cough, sore throat, difficulty breathing, loss of taste or smell, etc.), please do not come to the event and consider joining us another time. Date: Saturday, December...

4th Annual Winter Solstice Hike and Vigil

Shepherd Parkway

Join Ward 8 Woods Conservancy staff, Board members, volunteers, supporters and community in marking the shortest day and longest night of the year. We'll attune ourselves to natural cycles while exploring the dramatic woods at the north end of Shepherd Parkway. Through the bare trees we'll take in views of...

$10