Climate Solutions Speaker Series Presents ‘Native Plants and Trees for Your Yard’
March 30, 2023
The city’s Climate Solutions Speaker Series is back with a special Earth Month presentation.
Category: Environment
April is Flood Awareness Month
March 30, 2023
Anywhere it can rain, it can flood. With the rainy spring season ahead, it’s important to know the risk and be prepared to reduce the impact of potential flooding.
Fast Rake: Spring Leaf Collection Sweeps Through City This Month
March 30, 2023
The city will vacuum leaves from neighborhood curbs from April 3-14 in five collection areas throughout Rockville. Area 1: April 3 and April 4Area 2: April 5 and April 6Area 3: April 7 and April 10Area 4: April 11 and April 12 Area 5: April 13 and April 14
City Opens Second Food Scraps Compost Drop-Off at Senior Center
March 30, 2023
The City of Rockville now offers residents two free food scrap drop-off sites to make composting easy, keep valuable materials out of landfills and reduce excessive greenhouse gas emissions:
Welcome Wildlife With Backyard Habitats for Climate Resiliency
March 30, 2023
Local wildlife like birds, butterflies, salamanders and bees rely on native plant communities for habitat. But habitat loss and fragmentation due to development, non-native invasive species, pollution and climate change mean wildlife is struggling.
Go Green and Save Green With Permit Fee Waivers for Earth Month
March 30, 2023
Rockville to Waive Fees for Select Home Improvement Permits During April The City of Rockville is marking 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
Funds Available for Flood Protection
March 30, 2023
The City of Rockville’s Flood Mitigation Assistance Program offers matching reimbursement funds to residents and property owners who make flood protection improvements to their properties.
A Year on, Climate Plan Makes Progress
March 30, 2023
More than a year on from Rockville’s adoption of its first Climate Action Plan, many of the plan’s 42 initiatives have made progress, with several action items completed.
Stream Science, Snakes, Civil War Medicine at Rockville Science Day
March 30, 2023
Explore Hands-On Science Exhibits April 23 at Montgomery College A Rockville tradition returns Sunday, April 23 as Montgomery College hosts the 32nd annual Rockville Science Day.
Back In The Day
March 2, 2023
The city’s Energy Task Force Commission was “researching methods to conserve energy,” reported the March 23, 1977 issue of the “City of Rockville Newsletter,” as “Rockville Reports” was then known. Energy use remains a major focus for the city today. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/climate to learn how energy conservation and efficiency and
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Rescheduled: Equipment Show to Highlight the ‘People, Purpose, Presence’ of Public Works
June 2, 2025
The City of Rockville has rescheduled its annual Equipment Show, which was postponed by rain. The show offers the opportunity to climb into the operator’s seat of some of the big trucks used by the city’s Department of Public Works.
Propose a Project to Improve Your Neighborhood
May 13, 2025
With the Mayor and Council’s Fiscal Year 2026 budget deliberations set to wrap up in May, Rockville is already seeking input from community members about neighborhood improvement projects to be considered during the next budget season. The city’s Capital Improvements
Voice Your Thoughts on the Future of Rockville Elections
May 6, 2025
Community engagements sessions in June offer the chance to voice your thoughts about the future of Rockville elections. The Mayor and Council, Board of Supervisors of Elections, city staff, and a city consultant will conduct a top-to-bottom review of Rockville’s
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