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February 2024
GreenScape Organizational Meeting #1
GreenScape is a City and community partnership investment of beautification, clean-up, and planting in public spaces throughout the City. For over three decades, hundreds of projects have been initiated and adopted by individuals, community groups, and neighborhood associations. The projects are year-round commitments for care, watering, and weeding. This year's GreenScape will be held on April 20. To learn more attend the first organizational meeting. Attending will assist you with ideas and lead you to other community resources. The second…
Find out more »Taking the Pulse of the Ocean with MarineGEO—Global Issues and Local Lessons
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC) presents a webinar that will address: Are fish in the Chesapeake as hungry as fish in Chile? Are marine communities in Alaska more resistant to invasive species than those in Panama or Chile? And can saving marine biodiversity help protect the ocean from climate change? Eleven years ago, Smithsonian scientists launched the Marine Global Earth Observatory (MarineGEO): a global network of partners dedicated to studying what makes marine ecosystems tick—and how they will respond…
Find out more »March 2024
Solution Gardening with Native Plants
The Severn River Asssociation presents this talk as part of its ongoing John Wright Speaker Series. Speaker: Elizabeth Elliott Summary: Are you passionate about contributing to environmental sustainability? Do you want to provide habitat for bees, butterflies, and songbirds in your own backyard? Are you curious about the ways your gardening choices support healthy waterways? Elizabeth Elliott will address some common gardening problems and how native plants can provide a solution. Attendees will also learn how their gardening choices can contribute…
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Green Drinks Annapolis
At the March 20th Green Drinks, stroll among the flowers, get to know the 13 local restoration organizations of the GreenGive and learn about what to do and where to go to Celebrate Maryland Day! The Sandpiders Band will play and the delicious food of Bread and Butter Kitchen will be served. Join us to kick off spring and a new year of activity for the environmental community of Annapolis Green. Suggested donation at the door of $15.00. See you…
Find out more »SERC Maryland Day Celebration
On Maryland Day weekend, come visit SERC for hiking all weekend and explore the Smithsonian in Your Backyard! Visit the oldest building in the Smithsonian still in the original location, at the Woodlawn History Center, open 10am-2pm, with a weekend architectural tour of the house. Also on the weekend, SERC science docents will have short science talks at several interpretive stations near the Reed Education Center and the Rhode River. Learn more.
Find out more »City Dock Plans Review & Public Comment
The Annapolis Historic Preservation Commission will meet to review the City's plans for City Dock. It is a virtual meeting, live on the City's Boards and Commissions YouTube channel. The City Dock team is prepared to listen to the concerns of the community (public comment online portal) and the Historic Preservation Commission, and work to achieve consensus on the City Dock plan. Click here for a rundown of the reimagining of City Dock, which began in 2019.
Find out more »April 2024
State of the Magothy Presentation
Find out how the Magothy River is doing. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.for viewing of displays; the presentations begin at 7 p.m. Speakers: Sally Horner, Ph.D., will present the Magothy River Index Caitlin Sporik, Bayland Environmental Designers, will address multi-faceted restoration projects for Mill Creek The Magothy River Association will raffle this yellow perch photograph by Jay Fleming. The meeting will be held in the Health & Sciences Building. Park in Lot D.
Find out more »Introduction to Sea Kayaking
We know that the more you know about the Chesapeake Bay the more you will want to protect it. Kayaking is a great way to get up close and personal with the Bay. The Chesapeake Paddlers Association is offering a one-day exploration of sea kayaking in the classroom with local paddlers and instructors – no boat needed! Learn how to get comfortable with a little more distance and a little more bounce to open up a world of new kayaking…
Find out more »Second ANN-ual Day of Maintenance
Ann Jackson In honor of the late Ann Jackson, a dedicated and beloved volunteer and Watershed Steward, the Anne Arundel Watershed Stewards will hold a maintenance day. Ann would have liked nothing better. Whether you're a Steward or a newbie who cares about our environment, you can participate in invasives removal, weeding, collecting fallen branches, and other general maintenance tasks. Each task will have a captain who knows what they are doing, so no worries if you are new to this!…
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Kick Gas! Annapolis EV Showcase
Annapolis Green is hosting its 15th KICK GAS! Annapolis EV Showcase! Full of information on climate change, charging infrastructure, government incentives, and one-on-one connections with EV drivers, Kick Gas! Annapolis has educated thousands of attendees on tailpipe emissions' outsized role in contributing to climate disasters and the critical need for electric vehicles. For this special Earth Day EV Showcase, we are shutting down traffic on West Street between Calvert Street and Church Circle for EVs and Earth Day fun. We…
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