The 49th anniversary of Earth Day is Monday, April 22, and Rockville will mark it with a monthlong celebration beginning in March and including the following activities — most of them free — aimed at environmental sustainability:
March 25: The Mayor and Council issue a proclamation recognizing Earth Hour and Earth Day in Rockville.
March 30: Earth Hour. See the ticker, in red, at the bottom of this page for details.
April 3: 6th Annual Montgomery County Energy Summit, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. in Silver Spring. Learn more at www.mcenergysummit.org.
April 6: Arbor Day Ceremony and Tree Giveaway, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Rockville Senior Center, 1150 Carnation Drive. Ceremony and tree planting at 10 a.m. Residents can register for free trees at www.rockvillemd.gov/freetree.
April 11: Glenview Mansion and Peerless Rockville Speaker Series: Rockville’s Legacy of Environmental Protection, 7 p.m. at Glenview Mansion, 603 Edmonston Drive. Learn more at www.peerlessrockville.org/events-and-programs.
April 13: 31st Annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Stream cleanup sites include:
• Croydon Creek Nature Center, 852 Avery Road, 9 a.m.–noon.
• Twinbrook Comm. Recreation Center, 12920 Twinbrook Parkway, 9:30-11 a.m.
• Maryvale Park, 812 First St., 10 a.m.-noon.
City staff will greet volunteers. Gloves and bags will be provided. Student Service Learning hours are available. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring water and wear sturdy shoes. For more information, or to register, email [email protected] or call 240-314-8870.
April 13: Stream Cleanup Meetup, noon-2 p.m. at Saints Row Brewing, 1211 Taft St. Join Croydon Creek Nature Center and the Environment Commission for a family-friendly meetup after the morning stream cleanups. Open to all. Food onsite. Beer specials for volunteers over 21.
April 27: Prescription Drug Take-Back Day, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Rockville City Police Station, 2 W. Montgomery Ave. Drive up and drop off unused or expired medications so that they are safely disposed of and kept out of our environment. For more information, call Cpl. Ken Matney at 240-314-8922.
April 27: Spring Festival with Native Plant Sale, 10 a.m.-noon at Croydon Creek Nature Center.
April 28: Science Day, noon-5 p.m. at Montgomery College – Rockville campus, 51 Mannakee St. Visit the Croydon Creek Nature Center table. Free. Learn more at www.rockvillesciencecenter.org/rockville-science-day and in the article on page 5.
Learn how to get involved and live greener and healthier at www.rockvillemd.org/environment. For environmental news and events, sign up to receive the city’s Environment and Sustainability quarterly email newsletter in your inbox. Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/newsletters and select “Environment and Sustainability.”