The city’s RainScapes Rewards Program offers single-family homeowners and nonprofits, including religious institutions, private schools and homeowners associations, up to $4,800 in rebates for landscaping that is designed to green backyards and reduce pollution. The program offers rebates for planting trees and conservation landscaping, installing rain barrels, or removing pavement
Rockville is seeking volunteers to help keep city streams trash-free with two stream cleanups in October. On Saturday, Oct. 13, the city’s Environment Commission will host a cleanup from 10 a.m.-noon at Maryvale Park, 812 First St. Environment Commission members will be at the park’s gazebo to greet participants.
Energy Action Month Offers Events and Tips for Saving Energy and Money October is Energy Action Month, which offers events and resources for learning how to conserve energy and save money in your home or office. Books and Bulbs: Learn ways to save energy and keep money in your pocket,
If landscaping is on your to-do list this fall, the City of Rockville is offering a free information session on ways to reduce runoff and replace weedy areas of your yard, from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 8 at Twinbrook Community Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway.
A project to improve a stormwater management pond in Cabin John Stream Valley Park this spring meant moving some of the pond’s longtime residents. The city enlisted help from the Mid-Atlantic Turtle and Tortoise Society to relocate about 70 turtles to a new home at the recently constructed stormwater management
Learn about RainScapes Rewards and other city programs designed to help you green your backyard and reduce pollution in a free information session from 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 12 at Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road.
The Mayor and Council will hear from several experts at their work session on Monday, April 23, to learn more about ways to manage the city’s white-tailed deer population.
Earth Day’s 48th anniversary is Sunday, April 22. The Mayor and Council issued a proclamation declaring Earth Day in Rockville during their March 19 meeting. Find video of the presentation with the March 19 listing at www.rockvillemd.gov/AgendaCenter. Rockville celebrates the season with the following activities aimed at environmental sustainability:
Celebrate spring at Croydon Creek Nature Center’s annual Spring Festival and Native Plant Sale. The free, family-friendly festival will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, April 28.
The Mayor and Council on March 19 honored a Rockville-based company and an educator with Environmental Excellence Awards recommended by the city’s Environment Commission.
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
Join the City of Rockville for its 81st annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Monday, May 26. Founded in 1944 by William (Bill) Wood, the Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade is a long-standing tradition in the City of Rockville. PARADE
The free Hometown Holidays at Rockville Town Center features local flavor of music and food vendors, including two stages, an artisan shopping area, and kids entertainment from noon-6 p.m. Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25 in Rockville Town Center.
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