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Sustainable Maryland Update
February 2016


2nd Prince George's County Green Team Summit / Green Infrastructure Guide from EPA / Cool Online Tool: Infill Score       
Our monthly sampling of news, resources, events and other items of interest from across the sustainability spectrum in Maryland.  
Sustainable Maryland's first Prince George's Green Team Summit in October 2014
GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

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 info

Community Engagement & Restoration Mini-grants (Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info

Prince Georges County Weatherization Program  

Deadline: Rolling   


Prince Georges County Raincheck Rebate  (Chesapeake Bay Trust)
Deadline: Rolling
More info

EVENTS CALENDAR

Bethesda Green - Fields of Green Internship Fair
Date: Feb. 6
Location: Bethesda
Link

Imagine Bowie
Date: Feb. 13
Location: Bowie
Link

Greening Your Business Workshops
Dates: Feb. 17, April 13
Location: Baltimore
Link

Watershed Stewards Academy's Annual Conference
Date: Feb. 27
Location: Davidsonville
Link


Looking Ahead

National Bike Summit
Dates: March 7-9
Location: Washington, DC
Link

National Forum on Historic Preservation Practice
Dates: March 18-19
Location: Baltimore
Link

Frederick County Green Neighbor Forum
Date: March 12
Location: Hood College, Frederick
Link

Davidsonville Green Expo
Date: March 12
Location: Davidsonville Elementary School
Link

Eastern Regional Climate Preparedness Conference
Dates: April 4-6
Location: Baltimore
Link

Montgomery County Green Fest
Date: April 30
Location: Takoma Park
Link

Climate Action 2016
Dates: May 5-6
Location: College Park
Link

Maryland Land Conservation Conference
Dates: May 5-6
Location: Linthicum Heights
Link

SUSTAINABLE MARYLAND MUNICIPALITIES IN THE NEWS

Thurmont Ramps Up "Green" Programs for Residents
Link 

Annapolis Asks: What Can We Do To Be Ready For Sea Level Rise?
Link

9 Maryland Towns You Should Be Spending More Time In
Link
2ND PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY GREEN TEAM SUMMIT, MARCH 3
Mount Rainier Green Team's MaryLee Haughwout reporting out at 2014 Summit


Join us at our 2nd Prince George's County
Green Team Summit

When: Thursday, March 3, 6:00 - 9:00pm
Where: Hyattsville City Hall, 4310 Gallatin Street, Hyattsville 
 
OVERVIEW:

This program will offer a unique opportunity for Prince George's County Green Teams (including elected officials, staff and residents) to learn more about sustainability initiatives in neighboring municipalities; share best practices and identify common challenges; and access resources for local projects. Our focus this year will be Municipal/County interactions and overlap regarding sustainability-related projects.

AGENDA:

6:00 - 6:25pm:         Networking/Light Refreshments
6:25 - 6:30pm:         Welcome/Introductions/Our Agenda
6:30 - 7:15pm:         Flash Updates from Municipalities 
7:15 - 8:00pm:         Municipal/County Interactions
8:00 - 8:40pm:         Data, Metrics & Sharing Success Stories 
8:40 - 9:00pm:         Sustainable Maryland Update / Wrap Up

Detailed Agenda

FREE. Light refreshments will be provided.

Register Online

Questions? Contact mikeh75@umd.edu or 301-405-7956.


GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE GUIDE FROM EPA
US EPA just published a report entitled "Tools, Strategies and Lessons Learned from EPA Green Infrastructure Technical Assistance Projects." The report seeks to highlight the adaptability of green infrastructure approaches to stormwater management and climate resiliency, and offer inspiration to communities to enhance health, water quality and quality of life in communities. Let us know if your town or city is planning to install a green infrastructure project this year, and we'll highlight it in an upcoming newsletter.

 
COOL ONLINE TOOL: INFILL SCORE


Infill Score is a free tool for Green Teams, citizens, community planners, city managers and developers. It allows users to learn strategies to attract investment and revitalize communities. For more information go to www.infillscore.com 
 

QUOTE
"COP21 has set the stage for a momentous shift in the worldwide approach to carbon reduction and has given birth to a new climate regime. What comes after Paris is critically important. The implementation, actionable stage will soon be upon us, and the University of Maryland and its partners look forward to mapping the playbook for future global sustainability."
--Robert Orr, Dean of the School of Public Policy, University of Maryland, on the upcoming Climate Action 2016 conference    
 

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   

Mike Hunninghake
Program Manager 
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