Environment

LIST: Study Names Top 10 Most Endangered Rivers in America

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012, 9:05am

www.americanrivers.org

A recent study done by, American Rivers, the leading river conservation organization, reported that the Potomac River is the most endangered river in the country.

While the Potomac is cleaner than it used to be thanks to the Clean Water Act that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2012, the river is still...

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MCDOT Accepting Nominations for Landscaping and Photography Contests

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Thursday, April 19th, 2012, 8:24am

MCDOT Accepting Nominations for Landscaping and Photography Contests

The following information was sent to us by Karen Falcon:

Nominations are being accepted for the Montgomery County Department of Transportation’s (MCDOT) annual Keep Montgomery County Beautiful (KMCB) landscaping and photography competitions.

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Asbury Methodist Village Honors Earth Day With Continued Commitment to “Green” Initiatives

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Monday, March 26th, 2012, 11:10pm

Asbury Methodist Village Honors Earth Day With Continued Commitment to “Green” Initiatives

The following information was sent to us by Cheryl Slavinsky:

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Meadowside Nature Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Soars to New Heights

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Wednesday, March 7th, 2012, 4:35pm

Meadowside Nature Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary and Soars to New Heights

The following information was sent to us by Julie Super:

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Pepco Providing 3,000 Free Trees to Maryland and DC Customers

Submitted by Simon Landau, Community Web Producer

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 4:37pm

From Bob Hainey: In its second year as an Arbor Day Foundation partner, Pepco is providing 3,000 free trees to customers in Maryland and the District of Columbia through the Energy-Saving Trees program. One thousand trees will be available for each Pepco jurisdiction in the District of Columbia, and Prince George’s and Montgomery counties in Maryland. Launched as a pilot initiative in 2011, the Energy-Saving Trees program conserves energy and reduces household electricity bills through strategic tree planting.

Pepco customers can reserve their free trees today at arborday.org/pepcotrees.

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Prince George’s County Expands Green Efforts Utilizing Goats

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Saturday, March 3rd, 2012, 10:20am

Prince George’s County Expands Green Efforts Utilizing Goats

The following information was sent to us by Susan Hubbard:

Prince George’s County's Department of Public Works and Transportation (DPW&T) invites citizens to attend a project information meeting to learn about the County’s use of goats as an accepted method for removing invasive plant species on the Brooke Lane Forest Mitigation Site. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at 7:00 p.m.,

Dr. Henry A. Wise, Jr. High School, Lecture Hall #1, 12650 Brooke Lane, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772.

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Family & Youth Casting Call: Getting Kids Outside, Active, and Hooked on Fishing!

Submitted by Kristina D'Ambrosio, Community Content Producer

Monday, February 20th, 2012, 1:00pm

Family & Youth Casting Call: Getting Kids Outside, Active, and Hooked on Fishing!

The following information was sent to us by Mike Bailey:

The Family & Youth Casting Call (FYCC) is a fun family and youth fishing event at Fletcher's Cove on the C&O Canal in Washington DC. The 2012 event is scheduled for Friday, April 20 and Saturday, April 21.

What better way to get kids “hooked” on nature than by teaching them how to fish? This April, local and national fishing and conservation organizations will once again host the Family & Youth Casting Call to help “set the hook” for children to learn about nature and fishing in the Washington, DC area. A wiggling fish on the end of a taut line can be one of the most tangible connections between having fun outside and learning about conserving our natural resources.

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