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Enrollment Now Open:

Prince George's Climate Stewards Academy

Are you passionate about implementing local climate action and building a resilient future for Prince George’s County?

Apply for the Prince George’s County Climate Stewards Academy fall 2026 cohort. This climate education and stewardship training program supports local climate adaptation and resilience while building the capacity of communities. The goal is to identify, train, and empower climate stewards to serve as community climate champions and lead local climate adaptation and resilience efforts. Climate Stewards will learn climate adaptation strategies, establish community connections and gain the skills to assess community vulnerabilities and implement climate adaptation and resilience projects. Perfect for Green Team members!

All applications are due July 20.

SM Certification Deadline: June 30

The 2026 SM certification/re-certification application deadline is June 30. If you municipality is thinking of applying, please consider the following:

• View the recent SM certification webinar slides here
• Contact SM staff with any questions
• Request a Green Team Training in June

For more information email mikeh75@umd.edu

Trolley Trail Day

Stop by the Sustainable Maryland table at this year's Trolley Trail Day. We'll be at the Riverdale Park Town Center location (see map below). Learn about the SM program, how you can join a Green Team in your community, and where to access resources and funding for local projects.

Exelon Sustainable Communities Grants

Exelon's Sustainable Communities Grant Programs fund a wide range of projects at the local level. These are excellent opportunities to support local Green Team projects.

• Pepco Service Territory (Deadline: June 30, 2026; administered by the National Park Trust)

• Delmarva Power Service Territory (Deadline: June 30, 2026; administered by the Delaware Nature Society)

Resilience Hub Academy

The next installment of the Resilience Hub Academy (RHA) begins next month. The Academy is a comprehensive online “Masters Program” designed for those interested in learning more about Resilience Hubs and developing the skills to plan, design, and implement a Resilience Hub or network of Resilience Hubs in their community. The academy covers all essential aspects of Resilience Hubs while connecting participants with content experts in a fun, interactive environment.

The next Academy begins June 3, 2026 and ends August 12, 2026. More information, including how to enroll, can be found at https://www.resiliencehubcollaborative.org/academy. 

If you have questions, please contact: RHC@embodiedecosystem.org.