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eNEWS | MAY-JUNE 2013 |
| Sierra Club Ride Reveals Problems with Bike Trails |
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On Saturday, April 20, Sierra Club members explored the possibilities of bicycle access to roads and trails in Montgomery County with mixed success. |
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| Have Fun and Help the Environment |
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Environmental stewardship starts with you. Join the Sierra Club to remove invasive, non-native plants from our parks and recreation areas and help restore our native habitats for birds and other wildlife. |
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| Student Service Learning Opportunites With the Sierra Club |
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Students can support the important environmental work carried out by the Sierra Club through Student Service Learning approved by Montgomery County Public Schools. |
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| C & O Canal Hike on Saturday May 18, 10 am |
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Spring is here! Get outside and enjoy some of the fascinating wild areas nearby. Join us on Saturday, April 18 for a walk along the Canal starting at the Great Falls Tavern Visitor Center on the Maryland side of the Potomac. |
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| Events |
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For more information, parking, and directions, go to our online calendar. |
Open House on the Purple Line Light Rail Project
When: Tuesday, May 7, 5pm - 8pm
Where: Silver Spring Civic Ctr., 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring, MD
More Information: Purplelinemd.com
Rethinking Nature
When: Wed. May 8, 6:45pm - 8:15pm
Where:Smithsonian Ripley Ctr., 1100 Jefferson Dr., SW, DC
More Information: Resident Associates
Trees and Storms
When: Thursday, May 9, 6:30pm - 9pm
Where: Woodend, 8940 Jones Mill Rd., Chevy Chase, MD
More Information: Casey Trees
Solar & Green Home Expo
When: Saturday, May 11, 10am - 3pm
Where: Bethesda Green, 4825 Cordell Ave., Bethesda, MD
More Information: Bethesda Green
Establishing Resilient Urban Landscapes Using Native Plants
When: Saturday, May 11, 11am - 12pm
Where: U.S. Botanic Garden, 100 Maryland Ave., SW, DC
More Information: U.S. Botanic Garden
Open House on the Purple Line Light Rail Project
When: Tuesday, May 14, 5pm - 8pm
Where: Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School, 4301 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD
More Information: Purplelinemd.com
Planning for Bus Rapid Transit and MARC Expansion
When: Tuesday, May 14, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Silver Spring Civic Ctr., 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring, MD
More Information: Action Committee for Transit
Selecting Native Trees and Shrubs
When: Wednesday, May 15, May 29, June 12, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD
More Information: ParkPASS | Course No: 232199
Public Hearing on Countywide Transit Corridors Functional Master Plan
When: Thursday, May 16, 6pm-8pm
Where: Park and Planning HQ, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
More Information: MontgomeryPlanning.org
Hike Along C & O Canal
When: Saturday, May 18, 10am - 12pm
Where: Great Falls Tavern Visitor Ctr., 11710 MacArthur Blvd., Potomac, MD
More Information: Montgomery County Sierra Club | RSVP
Invasive Removal on the Blue Mash Nature Trail
When: Sunday, May 19, 9am - 11am
Where: Blue Mash, 20500 Zion Road, Laytonsville, MD
More Information: Montgomery County Sierra Club | RSVP
RainScaping Garden Tour
When: Sunday, May 19, 2pm - 5pm
Where: Annapolis, MD
More Information: Watershed Stewards Academy
Montgomery County Sierra Club Executive Committee
When: Monday, May 20, June 17, 7:30pm - 9:30pm
Where: Montgomery County, MD
More Information: Montgomery County Sierra Club | Directions
Nature Matters: Voices of the Next Generation
When: Wednesday, May 22, 6:45pm - 8pm
Where: Meadowside Nature Ctr., 5100 Meadowside Ln., Rockville, MD
More Information: ParkPASS | Course No: 232852
Public Hearing on White Oak Science Gateway Master Plan
When: Thursday, May 23
Where: Park and Planning HQ, 8787 Georgia Ave., Silver Spring
More Information: MontgomeryPlanning.org
Stormwater 2013: Implementation Realities
When: Thursday, May 23, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Where: MITAGS, 692 Maritime Blvd., Linthicum Heights, MD
More Information: Chesapeake Water Environment Assoc.
Energy Efficiency Presentation
When: Thursday, May 23, 7pm - 9pm
Where: Cashell Elementary School, 17101 Cashell Rd., Rockville
More Information: Montgomery County Sierra Club | RSVP
Reducing Trash
When: Tuesday, May 28, 7pm - 8:30pm
Where: Izaak Walton, 707 Conservation Ln., Gaithersburg, MD
More Information: Muddy Branch Alliance
Conservation Landscaping Techniques
When: Friday, May 31 or Saturday, June 1, 10am - 1pm
Where: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD
More Information: ParkPASS | Course No: 219301 or 219302
A Walkable Wheaton?
When: Saturday, June 1, 10am - 12pm
Where: Wheaton, MD
More Information: Coalition for Smarter Growth
Choose Clean Water Conference
When: Tuesday, June 4 - Wednesday, June 5
Where: Tremont Plaza, 222 Saint Paul St., Baltimore, MD
More Information: Choose Clean Water
Protecting Our Urban Forest: Tree Preservation During Construction
When: Wednesday, June 5, 6:30pm - 9pm
Where: Casey Trees, 3030 12th St. NE, Washington, DC
More Information: Casey Trees
Going to Extremes: The Alarming Science Behind Climate Change's Increasingly Wild Weather
When: Thursday, June 6, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Where: World Wildlife Fund, 1250 24th St. NW, Washington, DC
More Information: World Wildlife Fund
For the Birds
When: Sunday, June 9, 1pm - 3pm
Where: National Bldg. Museum, 401 F St. NW, Washington, DC
More Information: National Building Museum
Watershed Friendly Garden Tour
When: Sunday, June 9, 1pm - 5pm
Where: Fairfax County, VA
More Information: Fairfax County
Silver Line Update
When: Tuesday, June 11, 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Where: Silver Spring Civic Ctr., 1 Veterans Pl., Silver Spring, MD
More Information: Action Committee for Transit
Gardening With Deer?
When: Friday, June 14, 10am - 11:30am
Where: Brookside Gardens, 1800 Glenallan Ave., Wheaton, MD
More Information: ParkPASS | Course No: 231749
Public Hearing on Bill 10-13 to Modify the Plastic Bag Tax
When: Tuesday, June 18, 7:30pm - 9pm
Where: County Council Bldg., 100 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD
More Information: Montgomery County Council
"Going Native" Workshop
When: Tuesday, June 18 - Thursday, June 20, 9:30am - 3pm
Where: Black Hill Visitor Ctr., 20926 Lake Ridge Dr., Boyds, MD
More Information: ParkPASS | Course No: 225999
Protecting Our Urban Forest: A Conversation on Tree Risk
When: Thursday, June 20, 6:30pm - 9pm
Where: Casey Trees, 3030 12th St. NE, Washington, DC
More Information: Casey Trees
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