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CLIMATE CHANGE & OUR FOOD SUPPLY–FOLLOWED BY GREEN DRINKS
Tread Lightly on the Earth: Climate Change & You July 2019 Climate Change and Our Food Supply Townhall Discussion & Green Drinks Annapolis Tuesday, July 16, 2019 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Mathias Laboratory Atrium Smithsonian Environmental Research Center 647 Contees Wharf Road, Edgewater Annapolis Green and Presenting Sponsor *Hannon Armstrong invite you to the second in a year-long series of townhall-style talks on Climate Change. The talk will focus on the effect of Climate Change on our food supply. The talk…
Find out more »Land Conservation: What Have We Learned So Far?
A John Wright Speaker Series hosted by the Severn River Association. Speakers from the Scenic Rivers Land Trust: Executive Director Rick Leader and Conservation Director Sarah Knebel. The talk will focus on these questions: How do you protect your property from development and preserve it for the future? What tools are available? In over 30 years of protecting land with conservation easements, there's a record of success, but what's in the story for the future? How does the land conservation process…
Find out more »Composting Demonstration
Join the Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners for a composting demonstration on the Wildwood Trail. Note: Demonstrations will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or excessive heat warnings and Park admission is $6 or free with an Annual Parks Pass. Information
Find out more »SERC Public Tour
Experience an insider's view of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Learn about SERC’s long-term environmental research on marshes, trees, water quality, and the impacts of carbon dioxide on our land, water, and air. During your tour, you'll walk across the marsh boardwalk and visit the beaver pond and weir, where scientists monitor stream pollution. You'll also go inside the Mathias Lab, the Smithsonian's first building to earn LEED-Platinum, the highest sustainability ranking given by the U.S. Green Building Council. Tours…
Find out more »The Day We Walked on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, the world watched in awe as humanity first set foot on the moon. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of this incredible achievement at a special screening of the Smithsonian Channel’s new documentary, “The Day We Walked on the Moon.” This documentary marks man’s first steps on the lunar surface and tells the story of this defining moment in our history. Interviews with key figures in Mission Control, contemporary astronauts and the families of Buzz Aldrin and Neil…
Find out more »CHESAPEAKE BAYHAWKS’ GREEN GAME “CHESAPEAKE CELEBRATION”
The Chesapeake Bayhawks Lacrosse season is well underway and if you've never experienced "the fastest sport on two feet” this game and celebration of all things Chesapeake is for you! Join Annapolis Green and the Chesapeake Bay Trust as the Chesapeake Bayhawks take on the New York Lizards in a lifelong rivalry showdown. Be sure to wear your Bayhawks blue for this environmentally “Greened” event and enjoy an evening with Bayhawks alumni, complimentary tailgating including children’s activities and bounce house,…
Find out more »Cafe Scientifique: Fisheries Management and Conservation
Annapolis Cafe Scientifique: A place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Topic: Why shedding light on the secret lives of Chesapeake species is critical to fisheries management and conservation. Speaker: Matthew Ogburn, Principal Investigator, Senior Scientist, Fish and Invertebrate Ecology, Fisheries Conservation, Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. If you reserve seats and your plans change, please call to release your seats.…
Find out more »SERC Public Tour
Experience an insider's view of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Learn about SERC’s long-term environmental research on marshes, trees, water quality, and the impacts of carbon dioxide on our land, water, and air. During your tour, you'll walk across the marsh boardwalk and visit the beaver pond and weir, where scientists monitor stream pollution. You'll also go inside the Mathias Lab, the Smithsonian's first building to earn LEED-Platinum, the highest sustainability ranking given by the U.S. Green Building Council. Tours…
Find out more »74th Annual Rotary Crab Feast
Join 2500 of your closest friends for the world's largest Zero-Waste crab feast, which is also a major fundraiser that benefits local community and cultural organizations. The feast is all-you-can eat and drink, including large and #1 male crabs (the big ones) plus Maryland vegetable crab soup, sweet Maryland corn on the cob, beef barbeque sandwiches, draft beer, and assorted soft drinks. A bake sale and cake raffle can finish your feast with sweetness. Annapolis Green has partnered with the…
Find out more »Composting Demonstration
Join the Anne Arundel County Master Gardeners for a composting demonstration on the Wildwood Trail. Note: Demonstrations will be cancelled in the event of heavy rain or excessive heat warnings and Park admission is $6 or free with an Annual Parks Pass. Information
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