Category: Environment

Flooding is the most common natural disaster because anywhere it can rain, it can flood.  Rockville provides a variety of resources to help you be flood smart. Visit rockvillemd.gov/flooding to: 

Watch out for and take action when you see climbing vines that can damage or kill trees.  Common vines such as English ivy, grape vine and euonymus pose serious risks to tree health, despite their attractive appearance.  These climbing plants can harm trees by attaching tightly to bark, overtaking limbs and

Lower your energy costs, become energy independent and participate in the renewable revolution: Join Capital Area Switch Together to learn about options for installing a solar energy system on the rooftop of your home or small business.  Switch Together will be the topic of a Climate Solutions Speaker Series session

Small energy-saving habit changes and upgrades can help you save money, be cool and stay comfortable all summer long. Try these when the weather gets warm:  Find more resources and tips at montgomeryenergyconnection.org. 

Join the City of Rockville at the Healthy Homes Fair from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, May 10 at the Pryzbyla Center at Catholic University, 620 Michigan Ave. NE in Washington, D.C.  Look for the city’s booth at the free expo, which features over 100 exhibitors and opportunities to learn how homes

Rockville offers free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, help keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions.  Compost Correctly  Food scraps drop-offs are accessible 24/7. Follow the signs when dropping off scraps at Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway; Rockville Senior Center,

June 16-22 is National Pollinator Week.  Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles and other garden helpers play an important role in the food chain by fertilizing plants that produce seeds, berries, fruits and other plant foods. But pollinators worldwide are in decline due to habitat loss, climate change, invasive species and pesticides.

Mosquito species that have the potential to spread viruses prefer to breed in small amounts of standing water near where people live and work. They typically do not breed in natural areas like streams and ponds. Where to Check: Note: Mosquito species of concern typically do not fly more than

Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April   The City of Rockville will mark Earth Month in April by waiving permit fees for certain environmentally friendly home improvements.  The city will waive all fees assessed by Rockville’s Inspection Services Division that are directly associated with the residential

Flooding is the most common natural disaster. Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. It’s important to take steps to prepare for flooding before it happens.  Rockville provides a variety of resources to help you be flood smart. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/flooding to: