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Public Services

County Seeks Public Input on Future of Trash Services

Montgomery County is asking residents to complete a survey on the future of county-provided trash collection services.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Sign Up Now for RainScapes Classes, Native Plant Sources, GreenFest, Summer Inte…”
Mar 5
Local Economy

Watershed Restoration Division Seeks Summer 2026 Interns

Montgomery County's Watershed Restoration Division is hiring college students for paid summer internships at $18.15/hr; deadline March 31.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Sign Up Now for RainScapes Classes, Native Plant Sources, GreenFest, Summer Inte…”
Mar 5
Environment

Maryland Updates Prohibited Invasive Plant List for Nurseries

Maryland's updated invasive plant list bans common landscaping plants like Japanese Barberry, Burning Bush, and Nandina from nursery sales.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 2 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Sign Up Now for RainScapes Classes, Native Plant Sources, GreenFest, Summer Inte…”
Mar 5
Environment

Spring Native Plant Sales Begin March 28 in Montgomery County

County lists upcoming native plant sales for residents planning RainScapes projects; first sale of the season is March 28.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Sign Up Now for RainScapes Classes, Native Plant Sources, GreenFest, Summer Inte…”
Mar 5
Environment

RainScapes Spring Classes Open for Registration at Brookside Gardens

Three RainScapes stormwater classes offered in English and Spanish this spring, including two in-person sessions at Brookside Gardens.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “Sign Up Now for RainScapes Classes, Native Plant Sources, GreenFest, Summer Inte…”
Mar 5
Education

MCPS Academic Performance Update Shows 95.5% of Schools Rated 3+ Stars

EC Committee receives a briefing March 5 on MCPS 2024-25 academic data; 95.5% of evaluated schools earned three or more stars on the State Report Card.

MCCouncil· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 5, 2026”
Mar 4
Education

EC Committee Hears MCPS Class Size, New Staffing Standards

EC Committee meets March 5 to review MCPS class size data and proposed equity-based staffing standards aimed at reducing class sizes over five years.

MCCouncil· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 5, 2026”
Mar 4
Education

EC Committee Reviews $83M Public Libraries CIP

The EC Committee meets March 5 at 1:30 p.m. to review an $83M library CIP including new Clarksburg and Shady Grove West branches.

MCCouncil· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 5, 2026”
Mar 4
Health & Human Services

HHS Committee Gets Minority Health Initiatives Update

The HHS Committee meets March 5 at 1 p.m. for updates on DHHS programs serving African American, Latino, and Asian American residents.

MCCouncil· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 5, 2026”
Mar 4
Finance

ECON Committee Eyes $50M Institute for Health Computing

ECON Committee reviews FY27-32 Economic Development CIP featuring a $50M Institute for Health Computing near North Bethesda Metro.

MCCouncil· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 5, 2026”
Mar 4
Meetings & Hearings

ECON Committee Reviews $11.7M Revenue Authority CIP

The ECON Committee meets March 5 to review the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program for the Revenue Authority, covering Airpark and golf courses.

MCCouncil· Mar 4, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County Council – Press Release — “Montgomery County Council Committee Meetings on March 5, 2026”
Mar 4
Finance

Wild Geese Foundation Accepting Grassroots Climate Grants Through May 1

The Wild Geese Foundation is offering grants of $2,500–$30,000 to small nonprofits for youth, reproductive justice, or climate justice work.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Finance

Frankenthaler Climate Initiative Grants Due March 27

The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit arts institutions for sustainability initiatives through March 27, 2026.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Environment

DEP Seeks Summer 2026 Watershed Restoration Interns

Montgomery County's Dept. of Environmental Protection is recruiting students for a summer watershed restoration internship program.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Local Economy

County Launches Climate Accelerator Internship for Summer 2026

Montgomery County Executive's Office is accepting applications for a paid summer climate internship through April 17, 2026.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Environment

Coalition Sues EPA Over Greenhouse Gas Regulation Rollback

Health, environmental, and youth groups filed suit after the EPA reversed its finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Environment

Maryland House Speaker's Energy Bill Sparks EmPOWER Debate

House Speaker Peña-Melnyk's energy bill drew concern over a provision that could undermine Maryland's EmPOWER energy efficiency program.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Parks & Recreation

Weed Warrior Workday at Bullis Local Park March 28

Volunteers are invited to a Weed Warrior Workday at Bullis Local Park on March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–noon.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Health & Human Services

Healthy Homes Fair Planned for March 21

A Healthy Homes Fair will take place March 21, 2026, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. in Montgomery County.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
Environment

Clean Energy and Community Resources Day on March 11

A Clean Energy & Community Resources Day event is scheduled March 11, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Montgomery County.

mc_climate· Mar 4, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County Climate — “Climate News: Spring Cleaning, Data Centers”
Mar 4
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