Earth Day & Earth Month Events Across Maryland
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SM Certification Webinar, May 1
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
Plant sale at Boonsboro Green Fest
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FUNDING
OPPORTUNITIES
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AARP Community Challenge Grants
Deadline: April 17
More info
Montgomery County Green Bank
More info
Montgomery County Energy Efficiency Program
More info
Prince George's County Sustainable Energy grants
More info
Prince George's County Green Energy Loan program
More info
Maryland Urban & Community Forestry Grants
(Maryland DNR)
Deadline: semi-annual
More info
Charles County Forestry Grant Program
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
Community Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
Prince Georges County Weatherization Program
Deadline: Rolling
Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Thurmont Green Fest
Date: April 13
Location: Thurmont
Howard County Green Fest
Date: April 13
Location: Howard Community College
Chestertown Earth Day Festival
Date: April 20
Location: Chestertown
Middletown Green Expo
Date: April 27
Location: Middletown
Link
Montgomery County GreenFest
Date: April 28
Location: Wheaton
MD Economic Development
Assn. Conference
Dates: April 28-30
Location: Cambridge
Looking Ahead
Green Neighbor Festival
Date: May 4
Location: Frederick
Catoctin Nature Fest
Date: May 4
Location: Middletown
Green Man Festival
Dates: May 11-12
Location: Greenbelt
Boonsboro Green Fest
Date: May 18
Location: Boonsboro
Mother Earth News Fair
Dates: June 1-2
Location: Frederick
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND COMMUNITIES IN THE NEWS
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Annapolis Green to Kick Off Yearlong Series on Climate Change
Town of Berlin to Host Resiliency Efforts
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EARTH MONTH EVENTS ACROSS MARYLAND
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Tree planting at Middletown Green Expo
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An impressive number of
Earth Day/Earth Month events are scheduled this month across Maryland. Hosting a green festival is a great way for a Green Team to connect with their communities and provide educational opportunities and service projects for residents. Why not stop by one of these these fun and informative events and
learn how your Green Team can add to the celebrations?
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SM CERTIFICATION WEBINAR - WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
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SM staff will host a webinar on
Wednesday, May 1, at 2pm on
"Preparing for the 2019 Sustainable Maryland Application".
The Sustainable Maryland certification application deadline is June 30. Attendees will learn about creating an SM account, accessing their Municipal Dashboard, uploading narratives and documents, repsonding to reviewer feedback, special notes on Innovative Demonstration Projects, re-certification guidelines, and submitting your application.
Feel free to contact Mike Hunninghake at 301-405-7956 or
mikeh75@umd.edu to schedule a phone call or visit to assess where your community stands currently, and to receive specific guidance and technical assistance in achieving certification or re-certification in 2019!
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SOLAR UNITED NEIGHBORS LAUNCHES COMMUNITY SOLAR EDUCATIONAL SITE
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 Community solar is finally here in Maryland! The statewide program lets people who can't put solar on their property still go solar as part of a shared installation somewhere else. Solar United Neighbors of Maryland is a non-profit solar consumer advocate and they've recently launched a community solar educational site. The website
educates on community solar
and summarizes
offerings available to customers
by utility area, showing neutral, consumer-friendly information about each project.
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LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY PET WASTE MANAGEMENT SUMMIT, APRIL 18
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Interested in learning more about how your community can help improve both quality of life in local neighborhoods and water quality in local streams?
Join SM and Prince George's County DoE staff at the 3rd Prince George's County Pet Waste Management Summit on Thursday, April 18, from 6-9pm. Space is limited; register now.
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"I want you to act as you would in a crisis. I want you to act as if our house is on fire. Because it is."
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Sustainable Maryland is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland. It is a free and voluntary program designed to help Maryland communities choose a direction for their sustainability efforts, improve access to resources needed to implement action, and recognize their accomplishments. Our sponsors include the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Maryland Municipal League. For more information about how your municipality can register in the Sustainable Maryland program, plus customized Green Team training and access to student resources that are available to provide consultancy services for municipal planning, please contact 301-405-7956 or mikeh75@umd.edu
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Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager
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