Events
Pope Branch Park – MLK Day of Service 2025
Pope Branch Park 2900 M Place SE, Washington, DCAfter registering on Eventbrite, sign this waiver! Group 1: 10 AM Volunteer Slot 9:30 AM – Registration 10:00 AM – Welcome and safety talk 10:30 AM – Cleanup begins Group 2: 12 PM Volunteer Slot 11:30 AM – Registration 12:00 PM – Welcome and safety talk 12:30 PM – Join...
MLK Jr. Day of Service – Habitat Restoration Workday at Kingman Island
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, January...
Free the Trees -Little Falls Park @ Duvall Drive
Little Falls Stream Valley Park Bethesda, MDRegister Little Falls Stream Valley Park Duvall Drive Entrance Bethesda, MD Join weed warriors and remove invasive vines and non-native plants. We will be focusing on bamboo removal. Bring gloves or clippers or use ours. Wear long sleeves, long pants and closed toe shoes and bring water to drink. Meet...
Mussel Tagging Workday
Aquatic Resources Education Center 1900 Anacostia Dr SE, Washington, D.C.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: Tuesday, January 21,...
Anacostia River Sediment Plan – Community Meeting
VirtualJoin Anacostia Riverkeeper for a community meeting to ask questions, share comments, and make your voice heard about the 90% Design Report! The Report is out for public comment until Feb 3, and it is the final opportunity for public input before the plan is finalized. Learn more about ARSP...
Everything RainScapes Virtual Pro Training
VirtualThis is the yearly virtual training for contractors which goes over program details, Best Managment Practices (BMP) basics, and best practices for green stormwater management. Anyone who coordinates with RainScapes regularly is strongly encouraged to attend. Attendance is mandatory for contractors who wish to be added to the public-facing RainScapes Contractor List.
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...