Prince George's County Launches Pet Waste Management Initiative / Frederick County Sustainable Procurement Summit, May 25
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
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| Adam Ortiz, director of Prince George's County Department of the Environment, kicking off the Pet Waste Management Summit in April |
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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Check out our
2016 Annual Report with info on certified municipalities, SM events and initiatives, and more!
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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TREE-MENDOUS Maryland
(Maryland DNR)
Deadline: Spring 2017
More info
Maryland Urban & Community Forestry Grants
(Maryland DNR)
Deadline: semi-annual
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Charles County Forestry Grant Program
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
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Community Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
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Prince Georges County Weatherization Program
Deadline: Rolling
Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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National Bike to School Day
Date:
May 10
Locations:
various
Link
Boonsboro Green Fest
Date:
May 13
Location: Boonsboro
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Greenbelt Green Man Festival
Dates:
May 13-14
Location: Greenbelt
Green Expo DC
Dates: May 13-14
Location: DC
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National Bike to Work Week
Dates:
May 15-19
Locations: various
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) Open House
Date: May 20
Location: Edgewater
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Frederick County Sustainable Procurement Summit
Date: May 25
Location: Frederick
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Looking Ahead
National Trails Day
Date: June 3
Locations: various
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Montgomery County Heritage Days
Dates: June 24-25
Locations: various
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Talbot County Fair
Dates: July 13-15
Location: Easton
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Washington County Ag Expo & Fair
Dates: July 15-22
Location: Sharpsburg Pike
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Harford County Fair
Dates: July 24-29
Location: Bel Air
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE NEWS
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Emmitsburg Saves Water and Monaey with Innovative Project
College Park's Bike Share Program Will Expand
Community Solar Pioneers University Park and Greenbelt Offer Blueprint
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PET WASTE MANAGEMENT INITIATIVE IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY: SUMMIT WRAP-UP AND NEXT STEPS
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| Kurt Becker, Brentwood Green Team and Edward Wyatt, Glenn Dale Citizen's Association, at the Prince George's County Pet Waste Management Summit |
More than 60 folks from Green Teams, homeowners' associations, civic groups and non-profit organizations attended our
Prince George's County Pet Waste Management Summit in April to learn about the County's initiative to clean up neighborhoods, improve water quality, foster civic pride and improve quality of life. Funded by a grant from the
Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT), the Sustainable Maryland program has partnered with Prince George's County
Department of the Environment (DoE) and the
People for Change Coalition (PFC) to launch this new County initiative to educate residents about the issue of pet waste and install infrastructure that will help communities address the problem. The Summit featured a welcome and overview by D0E's Director Adam Ortiz and Debra Weller; SM staff outlined the problems posed by pet waste and potential solutions available via the County and other organizations;
and attendees shared best practices and ongoing challenges within their communities.
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"Scoop That Poop!"
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Following up on the Summit, our next steps will include targeted pilot projects with the following municipalities: Bladensburg, Brentwood, Cottage City, Edmonston, District Heights, and Landover Hills. SM staff will meet with Green Teams, town managers, elected officials, and residents to prepare customized outreach materials and communications plans. We will also help communities identify sites for the installation of new pet waste stations, which are funded by the CBT grant. Stay tuned for more updates on these local initiatives!
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REGISTER NOW! FREDERICK COUNTY SUSTAINABLE PROCUREMENT SUMMIT, THURSDAY, MAY 25
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Frederick County Sustainable Procurement Summit
Where: Municipal Office Annex, 140 West Patrick Street, City of Frederick
When: Thursday, May 25, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Cost:
FREE
OVERVIEW:
This program will offer a unique opportunity for Frederick County municipalities (including elected officials, staff and residents) to learn more about
best practices in sustainable procurement from other municipalities in the County and across the state. We will also explore ways that municipalities can more efficiently coordinate contracting with Frederick County and the State on a wide range of sustainability-related purchasing.
AGENDA:
6:00 - 6:25pm: Networking/Light Refreshments
6:25 - 6:30pm: Welcome/Introductions/Our Agenda
6:30 - 7:00pm: Sustainable Maryland: Innovative Procurement Projects
7:00 - 7:30pm: Procurement Overview - County Government
7:30 - 8:00pm:
Procurement Overview - City of Frederick
8:00 - 8:50pm:
Flash Updates / Round Table Discussion
8:50 - 9:00pm: Wrap Up/Next Steps
Questions? Contact Mike Hunninghake at mikeh75@umd.edu
Sponsored by
Sustainable Maryland
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QUOTE
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"Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, and not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science."
-- Charles Darwin, naturalist and father of evolutionary theory (as seen on a sign at last month's March for Science)
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Sustainable Maryland is an initiative of the Environmental Finance Center at the University of Maryland. It is a free and voluntary program designed to help Maryland communities choose a direction for their sustainability efforts, improve access to resources needed to implement action, and recognize their accomplishments. Our sponsors include the Town Creek Foundation, US Environmental Protection Agency, and the Maryland Municipal League. For more information about how your municipality can register in the Sustainable Maryland program, plus customized Green Team training and access to student resources that are available to provide consultancy services for municipal planning, please contact 301-405-7956 or mikeh75@umd.edu
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Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager
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