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Upcoming Events

• December 6, 2013
  • Deadline CBT Grant
    Deadline CBT Grant
    Friday, Dec 6, 2013 Living Shorelines; Grant Manager- Jen Wijetunga, 410-974-2941, ext. 106. The Chesapeake Bay Trust, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of the Environment, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, is soliciting proposals to create and promote living shorelines in Maryland. www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.5457537/k.B2A2/Living_Shorelines.htm Environmental Education; Grant Manager- Jamie Baxter, 410-974-2941, ext. 105. The Chesapeake Bay Trust Environmental Education Grant Program awards funding to expand and enhance Bay environmental education programs for pre-K through 12 grade student in Maryland. www.cbtrust.org/site/c.miJPKXPCJnH/b.7634923/k.7463/Environmental_Education.htm all day
• December 7, 2013
  • Tree Planting Volunteer Event
    Tree Planting Volunteer Event
    Time: 9:00 am
    
    Sat, December 7, 9am – 1pm DeSoto Park, 1500 and 1600 blocks of Desoto Rd. off of Washington Blvd., 21230 (map) Please bring a reusable water bottle, wear long pants and sleeves, shoes with closed toes. Most importantly, get ready to plant some trees and get dirty as you volunteer with Parks & People! Street parking is available. Volunteers should meet on the paved area near the playground. Email Valerie Rupp to RSVP or for more information. at 9:00 am
  • Real Food Farm Volunteer Day
    Real Food Farm Volunteer Day
    Time: 12:00 pm
    
    Sat, December 7, 12pm – 3pm Starting in December and continuing through February, Real Food Farm will be hosting only ONE monthly Saturday volunteer day on the first Saturday of each month from 12pm-3pm: Dec. 7th, Jan. 4th and Feb. 1st. Any day’s project may include planting, weeding, invasive species removal, hoophouse construction, compost spreading, bed preparation, fruit tree planting, and lots more. at 12:00 pm
  • The Nature of the Metropolis
    The Nature of the Metropolis
    Time: 1:00 pm
    
    Peabody Room, Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 East University Parkway (map) Exploring Environmental History - the Baltimore City Historical Society & Creation Care present Adam Rome: The Nature of the Metropolis. Adam Rome is the author of the recently published “The Genius of Earth Day: How a 1970 Teach-In Unexpectedly Made the First Green Generation” and the prize-winning “The Bulldozer in the Countryside: Suburban Sprawl and the Rise of American Environmentalism”. Free Event, Free Parking, Free Refreshments. at 1:00 pm
• December 8, 2013
  • Soul Food Junkies Screening
    Soul Food Junkies Screening
    Soul Food Junkies (2012 Winner Best Documentary, American Black Film Festival) is screening on Sunday, December 8, 2pm at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, 830 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore. It’s a look at soul food--from its roots in West Africa to the American South and its contribution to modern health crises in communities of color. The film also examines the socioeconomics of the modern American diet, and how the food industry profits from making calories cheap, but healthy options expensive and hard to find. Admission: $1. More info: http://rflewismuseum.org/node/12066 all day
  • Baltimore Green Forum
    Baltimore Green Forum
    Time: 4:00 pm
    
    Maryland Presbyterian Church 1105 Providence Road, Towson, MD 21286 (map) a monthly environmental education and discussion forum 4:00-5:30 PM Optional Affinity Groups 5:30 – 6:30 PM Speaker: Dr. Craig Dilworth: My Experience as an Environmental Consultant and Researcher in Sweden And How It Led to My Book, \"Too Smart for Our Own Good\" at 4:00 pm
• December 10, 2013
  • Living Shorelines Summit
    Living Shorelines Summit
    Mid-Atlantic Living Shorelines Summit Dec 10 – 11, 2013 Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay (map) The MD Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Restore America’s Estuaries invite you to participate in and explore in-depth the state of the science, policy, and practice of living shorelines in the Mid-Atlantic. The Summit will be a two-day working meeting focused on highlighting the latest advancements in living shorelines research, implementation, and policy, as well as promoting dialogue and addressing barriers to implementation. There will be an energizing mix of presentations and facilitated breakout sessions designed to broaden participants’ ability to implement projects and programs more effectively. www.estuaries.org/2013-mid-atlantic-living-shorelines-summit.html all day
• December 11, 2013
  • Living Shorelines Summit
    Living Shorelines Summit
    Mid-Atlantic Living Shorelines Summit Dec 10 – 11, 2013 Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay (map) The MD Department of Natural Resources, Chesapeake Bay Trust, and Restore America’s Estuaries invite you to participate in and explore in-depth the state of the science, policy, and practice of living shorelines in the Mid-Atlantic. The Summit will be a two-day working meeting focused on highlighting the latest advancements in living shorelines research, implementation, and policy, as well as promoting dialogue and addressing barriers to implementation. There will be an energizing mix of presentations and facilitated breakout sessions designed to broaden participants’ ability to implement projects and programs more effectively. www.estuaries.org/2013-mid-atlantic-living-shorelines-summit.html all day

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Request for Proposals
Participate in the 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week

April 18-25, 2014

CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS! The request for proposals to present during the 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week is now available and can be downloaded here.

(December 3rd meeting is now closed)

Q&A Session: December 17th, 6-8PM
Have questions about participating or do you want to brainstorm about the possibilities? Join us on Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 from 6-8PM at the Q&A Session: 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week Participation Proposal. Click here for the meeting location and to register.

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Save the Date: 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week

April 18-25, 2014
Baltimore, MD

CALLING ALL PARTICIPANTS! The request for proposals to present during the 11th Annual Baltimore Green Week is now available and can be downloaded here.

Click here to view last year’s program guide.

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Calling all EcoFest Vendors, Exhibitors, and Workshop Leaders!

Saturday, April 26, 2014
Druid Hill Park

The EcoFest attracts families and friends interested in living a green sustainable lifestyle. Vendors offer environmentally aware products and services, tours, and information on best practices.

Click here if you are interested in learning more.

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This event is presented in partnership with Stratford University’s School for Culinary Arts in Baltimore, the Living Classrooms Foundation, and Whole Foods Baltimore.  All proceeds from this event support Baltimore Green Works’ environmentally focused public programming.

Click here for more information.