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* Deadline 2010 AASHE Awards
Deadline 2010 AASHE Awards
July 1, 2010 Application deadline 2010 AASHE Awards AASHE presents two Campus Sustainability Case Study Awards, one Student Sustainability Leadership Award, and one Student Research on Campus Sustainability Award annually. The awards are presented at an AASHE conference or other major gathering of the campus sustainability community. http://www.aashe.org/programs/awards.php

* Deadline Ecostructure Awards
Deadline Ecostructure Awards
July 1, 2010 Deadline: registration and entry EcoStructure Evergreen Awards Eco-Structure recognizes excellence in building design and environmental performance. Catgories: Ecommercial: Environmentally responsible, high-performing commercial, industrial, or institutional projects; Greenhouse: Environmentally responsible, high-performing residential projects (including single family and multi-family structures); On the Boards: Unbuilt commercial, industrial, institutional or residential projects that address environmental performance and sustainable design and construction; Perspective: Nominate a thought leader and industry professional who is moving the green building movement forward http://www.eco-structure.com/articles/about/evergreen-awards.aspx

* USGBC event
USGBC event
Time: 4:00 pm
July 1, 2010; 4 - 6 p.m. Sustainability in Healthcare: A Networking Event Nick\'s Fish House, 2600 Insulator Drive, Baltimore, MD 21230 Join us for conversation, cheer, and networking with peers and other sustainability professionals. Please note, there will be no formal agenda -- this is a networking event! For questions, contact: Joan Plisko, MD H2E, plisko@son.umaryland.edu or Shane Zuffante, Triumvirate Environmental, szuffante@triumvirate.com
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* Practice Greenhealth
Practice Greenhealth
Time: 1:00 pm
July 2, 2010; 1 PM 10 Reasons to Join Practice Greenhealth (Free) It’s more than just about joining Practice Greenhealth. It’s about having a meaningful sustainability program in your organization. We believe the sustainable, eco-friendly movement in healthcare is a trend that has become a practice. In two short years, more than 1,000 organizations have joined Practice Greenhealth, finding it to be the most effective, efficient and far-reaching way to initiate, expand and enhance their sustainable programs. This can be true for you as well. And remember, going green means saving green. Register Online

* Save Money with Solar
Save Money with Solar
Time: 5:30 pm
July 2, 2010; 5:30 prior to the game GBI Class: How to Save Money with Solar mezzanine level, Conference Room #6. National\\\'s Stadium, 1500 South Capitol St. SE Washington, DC The Green Building Institute brings green education to the nation\\\'s first green sports stadium. $70 ticket gets you a ticket to the game, green education, and the full slugger menu. After the class, you can take your seat, sit back, relax, and enjoy the game. http://www.greenbuildinginstitute.org/
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* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden.
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* Deadline LEED Certified Wood
Deadline LEED Certified Wood
Time: 8:00 pm
July 4, 2010; 8 pm Deadline - LEED and Certified Wood: Consensus Body Opt-in # 1 and Public Comment Open Based on the more than 1,100 comments gathered during the last public comment period, the LEED Steering Committee, Materials & Resources Technical Advisory Group, and USGBC staff have drafted recommended changes to the USGBC Forest Certification Benchmark, necessitating a fourth public comment period on the proposed revisions to credits in LEED that deal with certified wood. The changes to the benchmark can now be viewed, and comments on the changes may be submitted through 5 p.m. PT July 4. Read more » View the proposed changes and submit comments » Opt into the consensus body »

* Deadline LEED Certified Wood
Deadline LEED Certified Wood
Time: 8:00 pm
July 4, 2010; 8 pm Deadline - LEED and Certified Wood: Consensus Body Opt-in # 1 and Public Comment Open Based on the more than 1,100 comments gathered during the last public comment period, the LEED Steering Committee, Materials & Resources Technical Advisory Group, and USGBC staff have drafted recommended changes to the USGBC Forest Certification Benchmark, necessitating a fourth public comment period on the proposed revisions to credits in LEED that deal with certified wood. The changes to the benchmark can now be viewed, and comments on the changes may be submitted through 5 p.m. PT July 4. Read more » View the proposed changes and submit comments » Opt into the consensus body »
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* CSBA Monthly Happy Hour
CSBA Monthly Happy Hour
Time: 6:00 pm
July 5, 2010; 6 –9 pm CSBA Monthly Happy Hour & Green Discussion Location Varies, Baltimore First Monday of Month, Check the CSBA, Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance, website for updates, 410 929 5625 or email info@csballiance.org http://www.csballiance.org/pages/monthlymeeting.html.
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* Green Working Event
Green Working Event
Time: 5:30 pm
July 6, 2010; 5:30 pm Green-Working Event The Laughing Pint, 3531 Gough Street in Highlandtown Canton & Highlandtown neighborhoods are teaming up to host networking events for those interested in greening our communities!

* Green Building Network
Green Building Network
Time: 6:30 pm
July 6, 2010; 6:30 - 8:30pm Green Building Network Meeting The Envirocenter - 7761 Waterloo Road Jessup, MD 20794 The general public is always warmly invited to GBN meetings. They are held on the first Tuesday of every month, except for holidays, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Enviro Center. GBN meetings and activities will be announced through GBI e-newsletters and on the GBI web site. To be added to the e-mail list please click here. For further information, or to submit an event, please email Leslye@greenbuildinginstitute.org. http://www.greenbuildinginstitute.org/GBN.html
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* CSBA Monthly Happy Hour
CSBA Monthly Happy Hour
Time: 6:00 pm
Location Varies, Baltimore First Monday of Month, Check the CSBA, Chesapeake Sustainable Business Alliance, website for updates, 410 929 5625 or email info@csballiance.org

* Design Conversations
Design Conversations
Time: 6:30 pm
July 7, 2010; 6:30pm - 8:30pm Design Conversations The Windup Space 12 W. North Ave Baltimore, MD First Wednesdays of Month - Design Conversations - organized by members of the Design center group; topics, speakers and content varies per month. Cash bar available. For more info contact Fred Scharmen at sevensixfive@gmail.com or Eric Leshinsky, leshmail@yahoo.com

* HCC Happy Hour
HCC Happy Hour
Time: 9:00 pm
Wednesday, July 7th, 9 p.m. Support the Hamilton Crop Circle at the Hamilton Tavern happy hour! 5517 Harford Road, Baltimore 21214
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* Seed Saving
Seed Saving
Time: 2:00 pm
Seed Saving 6-7:30pm 1401 Woodall St, 21230 Truly make the most out of your harvest by saving seeds to use next season! Join CGRN member, Seth Wheeler to learn the simple process of harvesting and storing seeds. The best part- you’ll have so many FREE seeds you won’t know what to do with them all!! Contact the CGRN Coordinator at 410-448-5663 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org to RSVP and for more info.

* BSO Planet Earth Live
BSO Planet Earth Live
Time: 8:00 pm
Thursday, July 8th @ 8 pm @ Strathmore Baltimore Symphony Orchestra- Planet Earth Live tickets $20-$55, children\\\'s tickets half price box office: 410-783-800 Experience the majesty of the planet we call home in this adaptation of the BBC and Discovery Channel’s award-winning documentary. Planet Earth revealed never-before-seen animal behaviors and startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time. Unprecedented high-definition footage will be projected above the stage as the BSO performs the soaring musical score composed and conducted by George Fenton, (Groundhog Day and Dangerous Liaisons).
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* BSO Planet Earth Live
BSO Planet Earth Live
Time: 7:30 pm
Friday, July 9th @ 7:30 pm @ The Meyerhoff Baltimore Symphony Orchestra- Planet Earth Live tickets $20-$55, children\\\'s tickets half price box office: 410-783-800 Experience the majesty of the planet we call home in this adaptation of the BBC and Discovery Channel’s award-winning documentary. Planet Earth revealed never-before-seen animal behaviors and startling views of locations captured by cameras for the first time. Unprecedented high-definition footage will be projected above the stage as the BSO performs the soaring musical score composed and conducted by George Fenton, (Groundhog Day and Dangerous Liaisons).
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* Watershed Workshop
Watershed Workshop
Time: 9:00 am
Harris Creek Watershed 246 Stakeholder Workshop. 9am-1pm. Hattie Harrison Com. Center, 901 N Milton St. To discuss the watershed recommendations and the final action plan developed for Harris Creek watershed. More info: rdb60@aol.com, 410.534.7655

* Carries Monthly Gardening Tip
Carries Monthly Gardening Tip
Time: 10:00 am
Carrie\'s Monthly Gardening Tips. 10-12pm. Valley View Farms, 11035 York Rd. Join Carrie Engel on the second Saturday of each month to discuss seasonal gardening issues and tips! More info: 410-527-0700, carrie@valleyviewfarms.com

* Jones Falls Watershed Project
Jones Falls Watershed Project
Time: 10:00 am
Jones Falls Watershed Second Saturday Project. 10am-12pm. Every Second Saturday (7/10, 9/11) join the JFWA for a family-friendly tree planting. More info:410-366-3036.

* Carries Monthly Gardening Tip
Carries Monthly Gardening Tip
Time: 10:00 am
Carrie\'s Monthly Gardening Tips. 10-12pm. Valley View Farms, 11035 York Rd. Join Carrie Engel on the second Saturday of each month to discuss seasonal gardening issues and tips! More info: 410-527-0700, carrie@valleyviewfarms.com,

* Berry Festival
Berry Festival
Time: 12:00 pm
Saturday, July 10, 2010 | NOON – 5:00PM Herring Run Park (Belair Road @ Shannon Drive) Join us for a merry berry day in the park! Eat finger-lickin BBQ, enjoy live music and cheer on competitors in a native berry dessert contest. Brewers Art beer, local wine, food, berries, native trees, native shrubs and crafts will be on sale. Non-profits and community groups will be exhibiting! food & drink—–Big Bad Wolfe BBQ and Brewer’s Art Beer Juried dessert contest arts & crafts native plants & berries for sale Live music so bring chairs and relax all afternoon at this fun festival This free event is open to the public. Tastes of the delicious dessert entries require a nominal donation and scrumptious food and mouth-watering drinks will be on sale.

* Plants and People
Plants and People
Time: 1:30 pm
Plants and People 1:30- 3:30pm. Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park Every Sunday. All programs are FREE to the public, $2 donation requested. Info: Betsy Nettelbeck 410-396-0008.

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!

* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden.

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!
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* Native Berry Festival
Native Berry Festival
Time: 12:00 pm
Native Berry Festival Saturday, July 10, 12:00-5:00pm Herring Run Park Belair Rd. and Chesterfield Ave. These are the desserts your mother warned you about! Enter the contest if you think you have what it takes, or just come out with the kids and eat, drink, and play!
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* LandServer Workshop
LandServer Workshop
Time: 9:30 am
July 14, 2010; 9:30 to 11:30 LandServer Workshop Allegany College of Maryland, 12401 Willowbrook Road, Continuing Education Building, Room 20 Cumberland, MD LandServer is a web based mapping tool that allows landowners and land managers to easily map their property and generate a report that includes information on the lands natural resource composition, its eligibility for traditional conservation incentive programs, the ecosystem services the land is providing, and the landowner’s eligibility for engaging in both existing and emerging ecosystem service markets. Contact Lou Etgen at letgen@acb-online.org, 410-377-6270.

* Adopt a Stream
Adopt a Stream
Time: 6:00 pm
Adopt-a-Stream. 6-7:30pm. Herring Run Watershed & Assoc. 3545 Belair Rd. Calling all citizen watchdogs! Learn to properly identify problems such as sewer breaks and illicit discharges, who to contact to report such problems, and how to plan and promote community events . To Register: 410-254-1577.

* Adopt a Stream Workshop
Adopt a Stream Workshop
Time: 6:00 pm
Adopt-a-Stream Workshop Wednesday, July 14, 6:00-7:30pm Herring Run Watershed Center 3545 Belair Rd. We are looking for a few good stewards to participate in our Adopt-a-Stream program. Workshop participants will learn about the Herring Run Watershed, the challenges it faces, and how we can help City and County agencies protect and improve our streams. Register at atraut@herringrun.org
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* Reinventing the American Lawn
Reinventing the American Lawn
July 15, 2010, (extended from May 31, 2010) Finalists Announced Design Competition: Mowing to Growing: Reinventing the American Lawn The competition is launched in the context of larger issues concerning the environment, global food production and the imperative to generate a sense of community in our urban and suburban neighborhoods. From Mowing to Growing is not meant to transform each lawn into a garden, but to open us up to the possibilities of self-sustenance, organic growth, and perpetual change. In particular, it seeks specific technical, urbanistic, and architectural strategies not simply for the food production required to feed the cities and suburbs, but the possibilities of diet, agriculture, and retrofitted facilities that could achieve that level within the constraints of the local climate. Eligibility: Professionals and students of all fields are eligible to submit. However, there will be two separate categories of judging: one for professionals and college students and the second for high school students. Registration Fee: $150 – Professional teams, $50 – per high school student team; Awards: $10,000 – Professional Prize, $1,000 – Student Prize http://www.oneprize.org

* Cash is King
Cash is King
Time: 7:30 am
July 15, 2010; 7:30- 10 am Cash is King: Using Tax Credits as Equity University of Baltimore - Law School 1415 Maryland Ave Moot Court Room Baltimore, MD The 2010 Maryland General Assembly Session yielded substantial changes to the popular Maryland Historic Structure Rehabilitation Tax Credit program. Now called the Sustainable Communities Tax Credit, the program can be used for a wide variety of projects beyond historic rehabs. In addition, there are many Federal programs than can be used in conjunction with State and Local incentives. When combined, programs such as New Markets and Federal Historic tax credits can raise significant equity dollars. https://netforum.uli.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site=ULIMC&webcode=DCouncilEventInfo&Reg_evt_key=06052e68-3296-4c39-ad4a-d8cd20422a6d&RegPath=EventRegFees

* Nature Story Hour at Cylburn
Nature Story Hour at Cylburn
Time: 11:00 am
Nature Story Hour at Cylburn. 11am-12pm. Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave. Every Thursday. For preschool children and parents. For more info: storyhour@cylburnassociation.org.

* Webinar LEED Neighborhood Dev
Webinar LEED Neighborhood Dev
Time: 1:00 pm
July 15, 2010; 1 - 2:30 PM Webinar - LEED ND: A Credit-by-Credit Review - The Prerequisites Learn more about LEED for Neighborhood Development with USGBC\'s new online training series, ND 252: LEED for Neighborhood Development Credit-by-Credit Review. Price: $60 for members, $75 for non-members per session; $240 for members, $300 for non-members for the entire series. Member discounts can be entered and applied during registration.

* CGRN Give Away Day
CGRN Give Away Day
Time: 5:30 pm
CGRN Give Away Day. 5:30-7:30pm. The Parks & People Foundation, 800 Wyman Park Dr. Suite 010. For CGRN members only. Please see the article on page 4 for new Give Away Day policies and details. Contact the CGRN Coordinator at 410-448-5663 x128 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org with questions.

* CGRN Give Away Day
CGRN Give Away Day
Time: 5:30 pm
CGRN Give Away day 5:30-7:30pm The Parks & People Foundation Members only Contact the CGRN Coordinator at 410-448-5663 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org for more info.

* Rain Barrel Roll
Rain Barrel Roll
Time: 6:00 pm
Rain Barrel Roll Out Thursday, July 15, 6:00-8:00pm Herring Run Park @ Halls Spring Learn all about rain barrel construction and installation, and build your very own! Barrels cost $45 for HRWA members, $65 for non-members. Registration required. Please contact atraut@herringrun.org

* Rainbarrel Rodeo
Rainbarrel Rodeo
Time: 6:00 pm
Herring Run Rainbarrel Rodeo. 6-8pm. Herring Run Park at Hall Spring Herring Run Watershed Association offers rainbarrel workshops on the third Thursday of every month (7/15, 8/19, 9/16). Participants learn every aspect of rain barrel construction and installation, and build their very own rain barrel! Contact Ashley Traut at 410-254-1577 or atraut@herringrun.org to register. 9/11: Activate Your Inner Citizen– Part 1. 10-3pm. Morgan State. 1700 E Cold spring Ln.
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* B2B Green Lunch
B2B Green Lunch
July 16, 2010 B2B Green Lunch Gensler in Baltimore, MD. This could be at YOUR facility. Ask about the great benefits and perks for the fall B2B Green Forum event by hosting a Green Lunch.

* Green Construction
Green Construction
Time: 1:00 pm
July 16, 2010; 1 PM Green Construction Series: Re-envisioning the Traditional Hospital Prototype for Energy Efficiency and Human Comfort Co-hosted by Green Guide for Health Care – Earn 1.5 CEUs from AIA! How can energy in hospitals be radically reduced, while creating better working & healing environments? What is the cost of re-envisioned systems & building forms that are highly efficient, and also embody ideals for human comfort? Does it cost significantly more? What is the best process, team configuration, & contractual structure to ensure delivery? This group collaborated with a team of experts for three years. to find out. Register Online
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* Herring Run Weed Pull
Herring Run Weed Pull
Time: 9:00 am
Herring Run Weed Pull Saturday, July 17, 9:00-12:00 Herring Run Park The weeds are out in full force burying our native plants and strangling our trees! Come out for a morning of battle where we\\\'ll chop, hack, and pull out these damaging invaders and help restore our parks and streams. Register at volunteer@herringrun.org

* Family Volunteering at Farm
Family Volunteering at Farm
Time: 9:00 am
Family Volunteering at Great Kids Farm. 9am-12pm. 6601 Baltimore National Pike. 7/17, 8/24, and 9/18. Projects includes vegetable planting and harvesting, soil preparing and weeding, general farm chores and caring for goats and chickens. RSVP: Nan Bambara, 410-366-1722.

* Plants and People
Plants and People
Time: 1:30 pm
Plants and People 1:30- 3:30pm. Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park Every Sunday. All programs are FREE to the public, $2 donation requested. Info: Betsy Nettelbeck 410-396-0008.

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!

* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden.

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!
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* Community Organizing Series 2
Community Organizing Series 2
Time: 10:00 am
Community Organizing Series- Part 2- Finding your inner citizen w/ CPHA 9/18: 10-12pm Organizing for every personality We are all different and we all have important contributions to make. This interactive workshop will help you assess your personality style and how you can use your strengths in community organizing. It will also help you understand others personalities and how they can best contribute

* Community Organizing Series 2
Community Organizing Series 2
Time: 8:00 pm
Community Organizing Series- Part 2- Finding your inner citizen w/ CPHA 9/18: 10-12pm Organizing for every personality We are all different and we all have important contributions to make. This interactive workshop will help you assess your personality style and how you can use your strengths in community organizing. It will also help you understand others personalities and how they can best contribute
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* Intro to Greenhealth Tracker
Intro to Greenhealth Tracker
Time: 1:00 pm
July 21, 2010; 1 pm Introduction to Greenhealth Tracker (Free) Greenhealth Trackerâ„¢ is the newest tool in a line of products being developed by Practice Greenhealth to help its members manage environmentally sensitive systems in their facilities. This sophisticated, yet easy to use, web-based data management tool will help you quantify and manage your organization’s waste and material streams. Track your total waste stream and identify opportunities to save money and manage more efficient operations. If you’re not managing your waste, you’re wasting your resources. Greenhealth Trackerâ„¢, Practice Greenhealth’s environmental data tracking tool helps your facility understand how hundreds of thousands of waste disposal dollars are being spent and organizes information by each type of waste. Register Online

* Deadline LEED Certified Wood
Deadline LEED Certified Wood
Time: 8:00 pm
July 21, 2010; 8 pm Deadline - LEED and Certified Wood: Consensus Body Opt-in # 2 and Public Comment Open the second opt-in period for the consensus body that will vote on changes to the LEED Forest Certification Benchmark is now open to employees of USGBC member organizations. If you opted in to the consensus body during the first opt-in period, you do not need to opt in again. The opt-in period will remain open until July 21, 5 p.m. PDT. Read more » View the proposed changes and submit comments » Opt into the consensus body »
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* Sustainability in Healthcare
Sustainability in Healthcare
Time: 9:00 am
July 22, 2010; 9 - 11 a.m. Sustainability in Healthcare: A Roundtable Conversation Maryland Hospital Association, 6820 Deerpath Road, Elkridge, MD 21075 Join your peers and MD H2E staff for a roundtable conversation on sustainability in healthcare. Please come prepared to share your facilities\' experiences and offer suggestions to others. To facilitate conversation, please submit any questions you may have to plisko@son.umaryland.edu by July 15th. For questions, contact: Joan Plisko, MD H2E, plisko@son.umaryland.edu

* Nature Story Hour at Cylburn
Nature Story Hour at Cylburn
Time: 11:00 am
Nature Story Hour at Cylburn. 11am-12pm. Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave. Every Thursday. For preschool children and parents. For more info: storyhour@cylburnassociation.org.

* Green Building Tour
Green Building Tour
Time: 5:30 pm
Green Building Tour Thursday, July 22, 5:30-7:00pm Herring Run Watershed Center 3545 Belair Rd. Take a tour of one of the greenest buildings in Baltimore, and learn the many tricks you can apply in your home and office to reduce your energy costs and help the environement. $5 donation requested. Registration is required at atraut@herringrun.org
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* Volunteer in Highlandtown
Volunteer in Highlandtown
Time: 10:00 am
Volunteer in Highlandtown. 10-12 pm. 3601 Eastern Ave. Help mulch, water, and weed the streetscapes and gardens around the South East Anchor Library. To RSVP and for more info, contact: asmit@prattlibrary.org, 443-984-3904 or jmichalak@southeastcdc.org.

* Plants and People
Plants and People
Time: 1:30 pm
Plants and People 1:30- 3:30pm. Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park Every Sunday. All programs are FREE to the public, $2 donation requested. Info: Betsy Nettelbeck 410-396-0008.

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!

* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden.
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* Baltimore Green Forum
Baltimore Green Forum
July 25, 2010 Baltimore Green Forum Baltimore, MD The Baltimore Green Forum is a monthly environmental & discussion forum held usually on the fourth Sunday of each month, open to the public free of charge. For questions, to co-sponsor, or to RSVP, contact baltimoregreenforum@gmail.com or 301-345-2234

* Community Organizing Series 3
Community Organizing Series 3
Time: 10:00 am
Community Organizing Series- Part 3- Finding your inner citizen w/ CPHA 9/25: 10-12pm Discover, Dream, Design, Deliver: Finding Resources and Solutions in your Community. Combining both the \'hard and soft\' skill learned in the first two workshops to map the assets in your community and create a comprehensive approach in improving your neighborhood.
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* Commission on Sustainability
Commission on Sustainability
Time: 4:00 pm
July 27, 2010; 4pm Baltimore Commission on Sustainability Meeting 417 E. Fayette St., 8th Floor, Baltimore Public meetings the fourth Tuesday of every month at 4pm at the Baltimore City www.baltimorecity.gov/sustainability
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* Nature Story Hour at Cylburn
Nature Story Hour at Cylburn
Time: 11:00 am
Nature Story Hour at Cylburn. 11am-12pm. Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave. Every Thursday. For preschool children and parents. For more info: storyhour@cylburnassociation.org.

* Webinar LEED Neighborhood Dev
Webinar LEED Neighborhood Dev
Time: 1:00 pm
July 29, 2010; 1 - 2:30 PM Webinar - LEED ND: A Credit-by-Credit Review - Smart Location & Linkage Learn more about LEED for Neighborhood Development with USGBC\'s new online training series, ND 252: LEED for Neighborhood Development Credit-by-Credit Review. Price: $60 for members, $75 for non-members per session; $240 for members, $300 for non-members for the entire series. Member discounts can be entered and applied during registration

* Reinventing the American Lawn
Reinventing the American Lawn
Time: 7:40 pm
July 29, 2010, (extended from June, 2010) Award Ceremony / Web Symposium; Exhibition launched Design Competition: Mowing to Growing: Reinventing the American Lawn The competition is launched in the context of larger issues concerning the environment, global food production and the imperative to generate a sense of community in our urban and suburban neighborhoods. From Mowing to Growing is not meant to transform each lawn into a garden, but to open us up to the possibilities of self-sustenance, organic growth, and perpetual change. In particular, it seeks specific technical, urbanistic, and architectural strategies not simply for the food production required to feed the cities and suburbs, but the possibilities of diet, agriculture, and retrofitted facilities that could achieve that level within the constraints of the local climate. Eligibility: Professionals and students of all fields are eligible to submit. However, there will be two separate categories of judging: one for professionals and college students and the second for high school students. Registration Fee: $150 – Professional teams, $50 – per high school student team; Awards: $10,000 – Professional Prize, $1,000 – Student Prize http://www.oneprize.org

* Reinventing the American Lawn
Reinventing the American Lawn
Time: 7:40 pm
July 29, 2010, (extended from June, 2010) Award Ceremony / Web Symposium; Exhibition launched Design Competition: Mowing to Growing: Reinventing the American Lawn The competition is launched in the context of larger issues concerning the environment, global food production and the imperative to generate a sense of community in our urban and suburban neighborhoods. From Mowing to Growing is not meant to transform each lawn into a garden, but to open us up to the possibilities of self-sustenance, organic growth, and perpetual change. In particular, it seeks specific technical, urbanistic, and architectural strategies not simply for the food production required to feed the cities and suburbs, but the possibilities of diet, agriculture, and retrofitted facilities that could achieve that level within the constraints of the local climate. Eligibility: Professionals and students of all fields are eligible to submit. However, there will be two separate categories of judging: one for professionals and college students and the second for high school students. Registration Fee: $150 – Professional teams, $50 – per high school student team; Awards: $10,000 – Professional Prize, $1,000 – Student Prize http://www.oneprize.org
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* Parks and People Grant
Parks and People Grant
Time: 5:00 pm
July 30, 2010; 5 p.m. Deadline: Parks & People Grant Applications Parks & People Foundation 800 Wyman Park Drive, Suite 010, 21211 Hand delivered or postmarked. No emailed or faxed applications. All potential applicants MUST have attended a workshop (on June 15 or June 17) to be eligible for grant funding. Neighborhood Greening Grants, Awards up to $1,000, Partnerships for Parks Grants, Awards from $500-$5,000. Phone: 410-448-5663 ext. 111, Email: grants@parksandpeople.org

* GBI Class on Water
GBI Class on Water
Time: 5:30 pm
July 30, 2010; 5:30 prior to the game GBI Class: Water - The Next Gold mezzanine level, Conference Room #6. National\'s Stadium, 1500 South Capitol St. SE Washington, DC The Green Building Institute brings green education to the nation\'s first green sports stadium. $70 ticket gets you a ticket to the game, green education, and the full slugger menu. After the class, you can take your seat, sit back, relax, and enjoy the game. http://www.greenbuildinginstitute.org/
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* Green Schools Conference
Green Schools Conference
July 31, 2010 Deadline - Early Bird Registration- 1st Annual Green Schools National Conference The time is right for this groundbreaking event to bring together Public, Public Charter, Independent school leaders, educators, students, business & community leaders and policymakers to: integrate a “green culture” throughout all K-12 schools, promote environmental literacy at all grade levels and develop sustainable communities across the country, Connect all Green and Sustainable Schools in a National Green School movement. The theme of this conference is “Growing Green Schools Across America.” This event will provide a unique forum and opportunity for the national K-12 education community to meet, network, learn and share ideas around greening our nation’s schools. The projects and experiences shared at this event will lay the groundwork for preparing future generations of green citizens who will make the world a better place to live in. http://www.greenschoolsnationalconference.org/

* Master Gardeners City Supper
Master Gardeners City Supper
Baltimore City Master Gardeners City Supper Help host the gardeners from the City Farms and Community Gardens. Share in a pot luck dinner. RSVP: Mary Lewis, maryplaysindirt@aol.com, 410-455-5308

* CGRN Volunteer Day
CGRN Volunteer Day
Time: 10:00 am
CGRN Volunteer Day: Stafford Park Community Garden. 10-12pm. 3041 Stafford St, 21223 Learn, volunteer, and have a good time outside in this community garden! Volunteer Work Days occur the last Sat of every month March-October, 10am-12pm. Open to every one of all ages. All tools, materials, and refreshments provided. To RSVP and more info, contact 410-448-5663, community.greening@parksandpeople.org.

* Plants and People
Plants and People
Time: 1:30 pm
Plants and People 1:30- 3:30pm. Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory, Druid Hill Park Every Sunday. All programs are FREE to the public, $2 donation requested. Info: Betsy Nettelbeck 410-396-0008.

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!

* Saturday Gardening Workshops
Saturday Gardening Workshops
Time: 2:00 pm
Gardening Workshops with the Free School at Participation Park. 2-4pm. 1100 Forrest St. Every Saturday through 8/21. Hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening. 9/4 we’ll be planting seedlings for the next CGRN Give Away Day!

* Gardening Wkshp
Gardening Wkshp
Time: 2:00 pm
Participation Park, 1100 Forrest St, 21202 The workshop will be very hands-on, focusing on the basics of organic gardening (soil preparation, planting seeds, weeding, watering, composting, harvesting etc.) Participants will have the option of maintaining their own individual plot or working on the larger communal garden.

* CGRN Volunteer Day
CGRN Volunteer Day
Time: 10:00 pm
CGRN Volunteer Day: Stafford Park Community Garden 10-12pm 3041 Stafford St, 21223 Learn, volunteer, and have a good time outside in this community garden! Volunteer Work Days occur on the last Saturday of every month March — October, 10am-12pm. Open to every one of all ages. All tools, materials, and refreshments provided. Contact the CGRN Coordinator at 410-448-5663 or community.greening@parksandpeople.org to RSVP and for more info.
 
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