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Dear SMC Executive Committee and Mayors' Advisory Council,
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Check out our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
ANNOUNCEMENT:
The deadline for 2014 Sustainable Maryland Certified (SMC) applications is Monday, June 30. Green Teams in communities that expect to apply for certification this year should make sure they are familiar with the process of online submission. SMC will offer webinars this spring on the submission process. Communities wishing to pursue certification in 2014 should register with SMC ASAP.
Congratulations to the SMC-certified Town of Berlin (Worcester County), which was recently voted "Coolest Small Town in America." Many of Berlin's "cool" attributes are also "green": local farmers market, annual Peach Festival, strong local business district, tree planting programs, town-wide litter clean-ups and other initiatives that give Berlin the strong sense of place that is evident to both residents and visitors alike. Check out this link to learn more.
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Wicomico River waterfront promenade, Salisbury
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UMD Students Help Plan City of Salisbury's Future Look
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City of Cumberland Awarded Bikeways Grant
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GRANTS:
Keep Maryland Beautiful Grants Available for Schools and Enviro Groups
Deadline: March 31
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EVENTS:
Lecture: Raptors of the Chesapeake Bay
Location: Annapolis Maritime Museum
Date: March 13
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Fix A Leak Week
Dates: March 17-23 Link DC Environmental Film Festival
Locations: various Dates: March 18-30 Link
World Water Day
Date: March 22
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Chesapeake Business Forum
Theme: Linking Business with the Bay
Location: Richmond, VA Date: March 27  Link
Worldwide Earth Hour
Date: 8:30 - 9:30pm, March 29
Looking Ahead...
Howard County Green Fest
Theme: Water Quality Begins at Home Date: April 5 Link Baltimore Green Week Dates: April 18-26 LinkEarth Day
Date: April 22 LinkRide4ECO: Bike Ride to Benefit ECO City Farms
Date: May 3 Link WEB TOOLS: Sustainable Cities Institute
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Carbon Footprint Maps by Zip CodeLinkQUOTE:"Everyone has the right to live in a great place. More importantly, everyone has the right to contribute to making the place where they already live great."
-Fred Kent, Founder and President, Project for Public Spaces ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Don't forget to Like SMC on Facebook! For more information about how your municipality can register in the Sustainable Maryland Certified program, plus customized Green Team training and access to student resources that are available to provide consultancy services for municipal planning, please call 301 405-7956 or email mikeh75@umd.edu
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Best regards,
Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager
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