Two SM Firsts: Hampstead (first in Carroll County), Oakland (first in Garrett County)
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.
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Welcome Aboard Hampstead!
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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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K-12 Environmental Education Mini Grant
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Jan. 16, 2016
More info
Green Streets, Green Jobs, Green Towns
(Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: March 3, 2016
More info
Charles County Forestry Grant Program (Chesapeake Bay Trust)Deadline: Rolling More infoCommunity Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants (Chesapeake Bay Trust)Deadline: Rolling More infoPrince Georges County Weatherization Program Deadline: Rolling
Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate (Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling More info
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EVENTS CALENDAR
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Cultivate the Chesapeake FoodshedDates: Jan. 14-16 Location: College Park LinkReforesting Your Neighborhood Workshop
Date: Jan. 16
Location: Westminster, MD
Link
Looking Ahead
Bethesda Green - Fields of Green Internship FairDate: Feb. 6 Location: Bethesda Link Greening Your Business Workshops
Dates: Feb. 17, April 13
Location: Baltimore
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National Bike Summit
Dates: March 7-9
Location: Washington, DC
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National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice
Dates: March 18-19
Location: Baltimore
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Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference
Dates: April 4-6
Location: Baltimore
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Montgomery County Green Fest
Date: April 30
Location: Takoma Park
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Climate Action 2016
Dates: May 5-6
Location: College Park
Link
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SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE NEWS
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Oxford Seeking More Coastal Resilience
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Thurmont Approves Main Street Upgrades and "Business Bucks" Program
What will the City of Bowie Look Like in 100 Years? Take the Survey
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Maryland's Youngest Mayor Sparks Hope in Indian Head
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TWO FIRSTS! WELCOME ABOARD HAMPSTEAD AND OAKLAND
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 And...the Town of Oakland is the first municipality in Garrett County to register with SM! As the westernmost municipality in the state, Oakland is surrounded by the Allegheny Mountains and located close to the source of the Potomac River. Several miles of walking and bicycling paths connecting local parks to historic sites are enjoyed by residents and visitors. The town is a Tree City USA, boasts a twice-weekly downtown farmers market, and is home to four Maryland Green Schools.
This brings the number of SM-registered or certified municipalities to 63. We're looking forward to working with our new Green Teams in Hampstead and Oakland!
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SUSTAINABLE BURKITTSVILLE'S NEW WEBSITE -- A MODEL FOR MARYLAND'S GREEN TEAMS
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 The new Sustainable Burkittsville website features information on current projects, a resident survey, upcoming events and more. This is an excellent model for Green Teams looking to connect with residents and create a community of sustainability-minded advocates at the local level. Contact Lisa Orr, Burkittsville's Green Team Chair, for more information.
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AN ASSORTMENT OF SUSTAINABILITY TOP 10 LISTS FROM 2015
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 After the dust has settled from the holidays, do you still feel like you haven't caught up with all of the sustainability-related events and ideas that flowed through your inbox and across your screens during the year? If so, we hope you appreciate this compilation of some Top 10 lists of interesting books and stories from 2015.(Planetizen)
(Booklist)
(Treehugger)
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QUOTE
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"I urge you to consider the needs of the youngest generation, because none of us has the right to assume that for our today they should give up their tomorrow."
--Britain's Prince Charles, at the COP 21 climate talks in Paris
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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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