Prince George’s Sierra Club

Free screening of "Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics"
Center for Performing Arts, Largo, MD | October 30, 6–9 pm.
Reserve your free ticket today: act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...
#pgcc #largo #zerowaste #microplastics

This Saturday! The Prince George's Sierra Club Summer BBQ Potluck is happening at Greenbelt Park on Saturday, July 19, 12 PM - 4 PM. We hope you'll come and invite some friends.
Register here: bit.ly/4eCBeRG

You're invited! The Prince George's Sierra Club Summer BBQ Potluck is happening at Greenbelt Park on Saturday, July 19, 12 PM - 4 PM. We hope you'll come and invite some friends.

Register here: bit.ly/4eCBeRG

Join us for the Annual Ron Flowers Golf Tournament on July 9. Connect with leaders who are driving sustainability and clean energy forward. Don’t miss the opportunity to network, play, and make an impact.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/gwrccc-ron...

You're invited! The Prince George's Sierra Club Summer BBQ Potluck is happening at Greenbelt Park on Saturday, July 19, 12 PM - 4 PM. We hope you'll come and invite some friends.

Register here: bit.ly/4eCBeRG

You're invited! The Prince George's Sierra Club Summer BBQ Potluck is happening at Greenbelt Park on Saturday, July 19, 12 PM - 4 PM. We hope you'll come and invite some friends. act.sierraclub.org/events/detai...

Tell your elected officials: Stop the expansion of the Southern Beltway Write to your elected officials to oppose Virginia’s proposal to widen the Southern Beltway from Springfield, VA to Oxon Hill, MD.

Tell your elected officials: Stop the expansion of the Southern Beltway addup.sierraclub.org/campaigns/te...

Tell Lawmakers: Protect SNAP! Join me in taking action to fight hunger today.

It is more important than ever to support families that face difficulty putting food on the table. Please tell your representatives in Congress to protect the SNAP program from unwarranted budget cuts, restrictions and red-tape. #pgcounty
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Zebra swallowtail (Eurytides marcellus) on Virginia sweetspire (Itea virginica) by Jane Kirchner.
#florafaunafriday

Walk in the Woods at Cedarville State Forest Let's go explore Cedarville State Forest while the mountain laurel is blooming. We'll walk through a variety of forest habitats, including a recently-harvested areas and some lovely streamsides.…

THIS SATURDAY: Walk in the Woods at Cedarville State Forest
Sat, May 24, 2025; 10AM–1PM
Let's go explore Cedarville State Forest while the mountain laurel is blooming. We'll walk through a variety of forest habitats.
Register here: bit.ly/3F9eZ8m

Help us advocate for the Eastern Ecological Science Center (formerly the #PatuxentWildlifeResearchCenter)
Attend the Virtual Rally to Save the Cornerstone of Conservation Science
Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 12ET: www.mobilize.us/nwf/event/79...
#PatuxentResearchRefuge

TOMORROW Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | 6:30PM on Zoom
Prince George’s County Department of the Environment will host its second community meeting regarding the DCA South of Airport Aircraft Noise Mitigation Study.
Register: mypgc.us/aircraftnoise

#fortwashington #accokeek #oxonhill #pgcounty

FloodReady Communities: Regional Open House Learn how Blue-Green Infrastructure (BGI) can reduce flooding, create greener spaces, & boost recreation in your community.

FloodReady Communities: Regional Open House
Thursday, May 22 · 4:30 – 7:30pm
Be part of the planning process and drive future implementation to shape projects that reduce flooding and create green spaces in your neighborhoods.
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#oxonhill #capitolheights #mtrainier

I-495 Southside Express Lane Project
Sat, May 17, 2:00 – 4:00 PM
Oxon Hill Branch Library

Register & Take the Survey: www.surveyhero.com/c/r7gehvyu
#oxonhill #clinton #templehills #fortwashington #accokeek #nationalharbor #maryland

Walk in the Woods at Cedarville State Forest Let's go explore Cedarville State Forest while the mountain laurel is blooming. We'll walk through a variety of forest habitats, including a recently-harvested areas and some lovely streamsides.…

Walk in the Woods at Cedarville State Forest
Sat, May 24, 2025; 10AM–1PM
Let's go explore Cedarville State Forest while the mountain laurel is blooming.
Register here: bit.ly/3F9eZ8m

MagLev Train Update Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30–8:00 p.m.
Montpelier Elementary School
9200 Muirkirk Road, Laurel MD 20708
[Parking is limited; sharing a ride is recommended.]
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City Nature Challenge 2025 Prince George's County This projects captures observations in Prince George's County, MD during the 2025 City Nature Challenge, April 25-28.

During the City Nature Challenge, April 25–28, 203 observers made 4,013 observations of living things in Prince George's County, including 967 different species. That's up from 3,284 observations by 200 observers in 2024.
www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...

More biodiversity = less ticks
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Illustration by Ellis Zhang

Formulario de inscripción de participantes en el Día Mundial de las Aves Migratorias 2025 // World Migratory Bird Day 2025 Participant Registration Form Gracias por tu interés en celebrar el Día Mundial de las Aves Migratorias en el Patuxent Research Refuge. Pasa el día en el Refugio y aprende sobre las aves y sus viajes migratorios. Tendremos activid...

Día Mundial de las Aves Migratorias 2025 // World Migratory Bird Day 2025
Patuxent Research Refuge
Fecha/Date: May 10th, 2025
Hora/Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

REGISTRE AQUI / REGISTER HERE: bit.ly/4m9e08Y

Black cherry tree (Prunus serotina)
#florafaunafriday #naturefinds

Prince George's County, MD Our platform enables companies and communities to create, share, and act upon ideas to drive innovation and make everything, and every day better.

Deadline to submit written comments or sign up to speak in person for the May 6th Budget Hearing is Monday, May 5th at 3pm.
The *proposed* budget eliminates the Prince George's County Rain Check Rebate program and reduces appropriations for litter removal services by $1.7 million.
bit.ly/3YjtUDv

TOMORROW! Join our virtual meeting to celebrate Earth Month activities in #PrinceGeorgesCounty.
Wed, Apr 30, 7–8 PM
Sign up here: bit.ly/3GznSs6
Share your experiences from picking up litter, removing invasive species, planting natives, or documenting biodiversity during the #CityNatureChallenge

2025 UMD Golf Course BioBlitz Registration Register here to participate in the University of MD Golf Course's species-counting competition. We will be competing against other golf courses from across the world. Our goal is to count as many…

Join the UMD Golf Course BioBlitz on Saturday, May 3rd at 6:30 am, at 3800 Golf Course Road, College Park, MD, 20742. Register to participate in a global species-counting competition, aiming to identify as many plant and animal species as possible. Sign up here:
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Rain Check Rebate Program Eliminated? Hold that budget axe! The current proposal eliminates all funding for the Rain Check Rebate Program, which was established “for the purpose of providing property owners the incentive to invest in stormwater management to…

It is your time to shine✨ Sign up to highlight environment issues in your community.
The deadline to submit written comments or sign up to speak in person for the April 28 Budget Hearing is Sunday, April 27 at 3pm.
Sign up here: bit.ly/4cUMR5C
#pgcounty

Join our virtual meeting to celebrate Earth Month activities in #PrinceGeorgesCounty.
Wed, Apr 30, 7–8 PM
Sign up here: bit.ly/3GznSs6
Share your experiences from picking up litter, removing invasive species, planting natives, or documenting biodiversity.
#sierraclub #PGCEarthDayEveryDay

City Nature Challenge Washington DC Metro Area APRIL 25 - 28, 2025 | Discovering nature in and around Washington DC

#CityNatureChallenge runs from April 25–28. Visit citynaturechallengedc.org to find out more. Tell your friends and relations! It’s fun to document our local biodiversity and you can do it anywhere, alone or in groups.
#pgcounty #naturefinds #PGCEarthDayEveryDay

We appreciate everyone who joined us for the garlic mustard removal at Watkins Park on #EarthDay! The other understory plants, including the globally rare Coville’s phacelia, jaunty mayapples, and the unique jack-in-the-pulpits extend their gratitude as well!
#pgcounty #PGCEarthDayEveryDay

City Nature Challenge - Jug Bay Natural Area Help document biodiversity at Jug Bay Natural Area during the City Nature Challenge!

City Nature Challenge - Jug Bay Natural Area
Sunday, April 27, 1 PM – 4 PM
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You can help show the world the wonderful biodiversity of Prince George's County in 2025 by adding your observations from places near home April 25 – 28.
www.inaturalist.org/projects/cit...
#earthmonth

Comments are now open for the next two county budget hearings April 28 at 6 PM and May 6 at 6 PM. You can either submit a written comment now or sign up to speak in person. princegeorgescountymd.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

#WatershedWednesday #watershed #pgcounty #maryland #chesapeakebay

and preserving riparian buffers are paths forward that help water quality, the local ecosystem, and protect homes downstream. Utilizing funds for climate resilience is not only environmentally-friendly, it makes financial sense!