One of the most enduring and resonant powers of the natural world is its capacity to inspire wonder in those who experience it. Whether derived from a stunning vista of massive scope, or from the delicate intricacies of the smallest flower, that wonder is what draws us to the outdoors. It is this reason that…

Many Deaf and hard of hearing youths are born to hearing parents who do not know American Sign Language (ASL) or the Deaf community and, therefore, no ability to communicate with their Deaf child. It can cause lifelong language delays that affect individuals academically, socially, and economically well into adulthood and ultimately impacting their ability…

Maryland Climate Leadership Academy’s next cohort starts NEXT WEEK at the College of Southern Maryland. Earn the Climate Change Professional credential! Sign up now for this FREE and EXCELLENT training! If you can’t make this cohort, there will be others in the future. Just check back on this website link for future details. https://www.mdclimateacademy.org/programs-ccp

The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy is the nation’s first  academy focused on advancing the capacity of state and local government agencies Established in 2018 by the State of Maryland in partnership with the Association of Climate Change Officers, The Maryland Climate Leadership Academy is the nation’s first  academy focused on advancing the capacity of state…

The Howard County Watershed Stewards Academy (HoCoWSA) is holding a series of information sessions to highlight its Master Watershed Steward certification program. The academy is looking for innovative problem-solvers who are interested in serving their community by preserving and improving water quality at the local level. “The Watershed Academy equips people with an understanding of…

Chesapeake StREAM (Student Recruitment, Early Advisement, and Mentoring) is the CRC-coordinated program initiated in 2018 with the intent to enhance and diversify the workforce for environmental restoration by finding, inspiring, and mentoring talented college students – primarily from under-represented communities – toward leadership positions in environmental protection and restoration.  The program strives to engage the…

The Chesapeake Research Consortium (CRC) is an incorporated, non-profit association of seven academic and research institutions located within Chesapeake Bay region.  As an association of some of the most active research centers in the U.S., a primary goal is to ensure continued long-term support for basic and applied research for coastal issues, from land-based watershed…

Earn the Certified Climate Change Professional certification! Watch the short video on the program structure and requirements: https://climateofficers.org/certification-professional If you live in or near Maryland, then sign up for the upcoming Maryland Climate Leadership Academy in the Fall:  https://www.mdclimateacademy.org/programs-ccp The Association of Climate Change Officers also runs their own Climate Fundamentals Academies in other states: …

Here is the link about obtaining Association of Climate Change Officers’ Climate Change (ACCO) Professional Certification:  https://climateofficers.org/certification-professional If you live near Maryland, please sign up to attend the upcoming Cohort: https://www.mdclimateacademy.org/programs-ccp Please note that you don’t have to be living in Maryland to attend this training. It is not geographically restricted. You can do the…

If you’re in city planning, environmental science, energy or facilities, or any affiliated professions, earning a Climate Change Certification is so well worth it! Here is the info:  https://climateofficers.org/certification-professional Here is an article called the “Five Trends Influencing the Future of our Cities”, which includes climate change as one of these important trends:  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/urban-expeditions/green-buildings/design-trends-sustainability-cities-wellness-climate-change/