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Local Economy

Green Business Certification Program Open to Landscapers

Montgomery County's voluntary Green Business Certification program is open to landscaping companies in garden center, installation, design, and maintenance categories.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Classes for Residents this Spring, Summer Internships, GreenFest, and…”
Mar 5
Environment

County Urges Salt-Wise Practices to Protect Waterways

Montgomery County reminds residents to minimize road salt use, citing salt as a major pollutant in local streams and drinking water.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Classes for Residents this Spring, Summer Internships, GreenFest, and…”
Mar 5
Parks & Recreation

GreenFest 2026 Comes to Germantown April 25

Montgomery County GreenFest returns April 25 at Blackrock Center for the Arts in Germantown, free and open to all residents.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 0 links
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Classes for Residents this Spring, Summer Internships, GreenFest, and…”
Mar 5
Environment

RainScapes Program Paid $528K in 2025 Rebates

The RainScapes program approved 128 projects totaling $527,977 in rebates to county residents in 2025.

DEP· Mar 5, 2026· 1 link
From: Montgomery County, MD — “RainScapes Classes for Residents this Spring, Summer Internships, GreenFest, and…”
Mar 5
Environment

County Reminds Residents to Limit Road Salt Use This Winter

Montgomery County urges residents to use road salt sparingly, noting it is a major pollutant in local streams and drinking water.

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