Events
Remove Invasive Plants: Arlington County
Various locationsDo you like working outside? Join community volunteers in protecting the local environment from non-native invasive plants and replacing them with native plants. This is a continuing project held in various locations across Arlington County. Browse locations and sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/HOG#/ If you have your own garden gloves and...
Assessing and Designing a Property for Effective Stormwater Management
Lathrop E. Smith Environmental Education Center 5110 Meadowside Ln, Rockville, MDFrom 10am-2pm on Wednesday January 29, RainScapes will host an in-person workshop: Assessing and Designing a Property for Effective Stormwater Management at the Lathrop E Smith Center. This class will be capped at 40 participants, and will be an interactive workshop to learn and practice the best techniques for situating green stormwater...
Water Cooler Talk: Ice Melter Impacts and Reduction Strategy
VirtualThe widespread use of road salt and other ice melters during winter has become a cornerstone of maintaining safety on roadways and sidewalks, but it comes at a cost. While these substances effectively lower the freezing point of water, they are corrosive to infrastructure and pose significant environmental risks. Winter...
Winter Salt Week: Perspectives from the DMV
VirtualWinter Road Salt Awareness Week Open House
Izaak Walton League of America 707 Conservation Lane, Gaithersburg, MDJoin us to monitor local waterways for road salt pollution and to speak with experts about what we can do! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/winter-road-salt-awareness-week-open-house-tickets-1118304140789?aff=oddtdtcreator&internal_ref=social Join us on January 31st between 1-3pm to monitor the local waterways in Gaithersburg, Maryland for road salt pollution and to learn how salt affects our health...
Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman
Langston Golf CourseClick 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, February...