County lists upcoming native plant sales for residents planning RainScapes projects; first sale of the season is March 28.
Three RainScapes stormwater classes offered in English and Spanish this spring, including two in-person sessions at Brookside Gardens.
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.
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.
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.
The HHS Committee meets March 5 at 1 p.m. for updates on DHHS programs serving African American, Latino, and Asian American residents.
ECON Committee reviews FY27-32 Economic Development CIP featuring a $50M Institute for Health Computing near North Bethesda Metro.
The ECON Committee meets March 5 to review the FY27-32 Capital Improvements Program for the Revenue Authority, covering Airpark and golf courses.
The Wild Geese Foundation is offering grants of $2,500–$30,000 to small nonprofits for youth, reproductive justice, or climate justice work.
The Helen Frankenthaler Foundation is accepting grant applications from nonprofit arts institutions for sustainability initiatives through March 27, 2026.
Montgomery County's Dept. of Environmental Protection is recruiting students for a summer watershed restoration internship program.
Montgomery County Executive's Office is accepting applications for a paid summer climate internship through April 17, 2026.
Health, environmental, and youth groups filed suit after the EPA reversed its finding that greenhouse gases endanger public health.
House Speaker Peña-Melnyk's energy bill drew concern over a provision that could undermine Maryland's EmPOWER energy efficiency program.
Volunteers are invited to a Weed Warrior Workday at Bullis Local Park on March 28, 2026, from 10:00 a.m.–noon.
A Healthy Homes Fair will take place March 21, 2026, from 1:00–5:00 p.m. in Montgomery County.
A Clean Energy & Community Resources Day event is scheduled March 11, 2026, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. in Montgomery County.
Bethesda Green hosts a Youth Climate Summit on March 7, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Montgomery County hosts a Future of Trash Open House on March 5, 2026, from 6:00–8:30 p.m.
Over 100 in-person and 300 virtual attendees raised concerns about electricity rates and environmental impacts at a Rockville public forum.