Every Bird Counts: Family Bird Walk October 1, 2026 Macro closeup of a Tufted Titmouse (Baeolophus bicolor) eating a peeled sunflower seed. Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with a guided family bird…
Category: Environment
News and updates about Environment in Montgomery County, Maryland
Save Energy. Save Money. Help the Climate. – Mocofeed
Save Energy. Save Money. Help the Climate. October 1, 2026 October is Energy Action Month — a great time to take simple steps to save energy, lower utility bills and reduce greenhouse…
Rockville Tops Maryland Cities in National Safety Ranking – Mocofeed
Rockville Tops Maryland Cities in National Safety Ranking October 1, 2026 Rockville ranks No. 18 among the nation’s safest midsize cities, according to a new study by SmartAsset, and is the highest-ranked…
Budget Hearing Scheduled for November – Mocofeed
Budget Hearing Scheduled for November October 1, 2026 The City of Rockville is heading into budget season once again, with the Mayor and Council’s first public hearing on the Fiscal Year 2028…
Lawn and Garden Without the Weeds, Feed and Gasoline – Mocofeed
Lawn and Garden Without the Weeds, Feed and Gasoline October 1, 2026 Bans on nonorganic pesticides and gas-powered leaf blowers don’t mean lifeless lawns and gardens. Rebates and green alternatives are available. …
Leave the Leaves – Mocofeed
September 16, 2026 by Amythest Lee Croydon Creek Nature Center sits within Rockville Civic Center Park, along the edge of the 120-acre John G. Hayes Forest Preserve. The center is free, open…
New DPS Podcast Episode Provides Key Information about Septic Systems in Advance of ‘SepticSmart Week,’ Sept. 14–18 – Mocofeed
The Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services (DPS) has released a new podcast episode, “Septic System Basics,” that explains how proper septic system maintenance can help homeowners avoid costly repairs and protect both the environment and public…
Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection and the Chesapeake Bay Trust Announce Over $960,000 for 2026 Water Quality Improvement Projects – Mocofeed
The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), in partnership with the Chesapeake Bay Trust, announces $962,741 in Clean Water Montgomery Grant Program funding for 21 community-driven initiatives across Montgomery County to improve water…
Fall Tree Giveaway Opens Sept. 1 – Mocofeed
August 31, 2026 Rockville’s annual Fall Tree Giveaway opens for online registration at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 1. To register, visit rockvillemd.gov/treegiveaway. Registrants will be able to pick up their trees from…
Help Shape What’s Next for Rockville’s Flood Resiliency Plan – Mocofeed
August 31, 2026 The Rockville Flood Resiliency Master Plan is moving into its next phase and the city will be sharing what it’s learned. Through flood modeling and community input, the city…