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This beautiful and effective stream restoration and living shoreline project by Underwood & Associates was completed in April of 2019. Sitting at the headwaters of Cattail Creek on the Magothy River in Severna Park Maryland is impacted by development and roadways. The Community of Berrywood, MD DNR, Anne Arundel County and the Watershed Stewardship Academy…

Free Stormwater Training Information in English y Español-     Hello District-Area Contractors:   The next free stormwater Trainings -in English y Español-  for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program will be held on Rain Barrel Training: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 (rain date Sept. 17) Rain Garden Training: Tuesday, September 24, 2019 (rain date Oct. 1) Who is eligible to…

Environmental Health Specialist III (Grade 24) Montgomery County Government Department of Environmental Protection Rockville, Maryland Salary Range: $61,765 to $102,377 The mission of the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is to enhance the quality of life in our community by protecting and improving Montgomery County’s air, water and land in a sustainable way while fostering…

6th Annual Leaders in Energy Green Jobs Forum – Jobs for a Low-Carbon, Circular Economy– Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Thursday, August 22nd Conducted by Leaders in Energy (LE) and hosted by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments. You will: Learn about opportunities for green jobs in the Metropolitan DC Region Get tips from Leaders in…

  Please join us for a happy hour bird walk fundraiser to benefit Friends of Herring run Parks STARTING AT OLIVER BREWING 4216 Shannon Drive, Baltimore, MD 21213 4PM Friday, September 6, 2019   Our guide will be Jim Rapp, who helps coordinate Audubon’s Baltimore Birding Weekend and the Delmarva Birding Weekends.   Suggested $10…

NEW LOCATION! Moore’s Run in the Herring Run Watershed Litter removal Saturday, August 24, 2019 10AM to noon 5523 Denview Way, Baltimore, MD, 21206   We will be working on trash removal. All ages are welcomed.  Street parking is available. Gloves and tools provided. Wear long pants and closed toe shoes.   For additional information…

This is your LAST CHANCE to register for the networking poster session, which will take place Saturday evening, November 16, 2019 at the Chesapeake Watershed Forum at the National Conservation Training Center, Shepherdstown, WV. The goal of the poster session is to provide the opportunity for individual presenters to share their work and/or research findings…

Riparian Buffers are increasingly being used to help state and local governments meet their water quality goals. Landscape professionals have an opportunity to collaborate with landowners, municipalities, and watershed groups to improve the overall success of these practices. The workshop, which will hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals, will include: Classroom and Field Exercises…

Take a journey from the practical to the inspirational. In this series of “Know Your Bioretention” workshops, we will evaluate common elements and issues in bioretention facilities and examine ways to maximize stormwater management performance, aesthetics, and ecology- while minimizing upkeep. Organized by the Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional program, with support from University of Maryland…