ANNAPOLIS, MD—Comptroller Brooke E. Lierman, Gov. Wes Moore, and Treasurer Dereck Davis approved 95 initiatives representing a total expenditure of more than $ 950 million during Wednesday’s meeting of the Board of Public Works. During the meeting, the Board approved a new 10-year lease to relocate one of the Office of the Comptroller’s 11 regional branch offices from Elkton in […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks has announced several Earth Day activities that will be happening this weekend. Sunday, April 27, 2025 is the annual Earth Day Festival at the Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event includes demonstrations and activities, a seed swap, plant sales, hayrides, […]
UPDATE: This event is now full, but other opportunities with GVC are available online here. Original story below… MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy is preparing to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the community. GVC will host a park and stream cleanup in Middle River from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Volunteer will meet at […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County is hosting an online pre-order sale for compost bins and rain barrels to enable residents to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) through the sustainable practices of home composting and rainwater reuse. Compost bins are available for $55 each and rain barrels are available for $65 each. New tumbler compost bins will be available for $75 each. Prices […]
TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks on Wednesday announced its 2025 spring festival series including celebrations of culture and the great outdoors. Irish Music Festival Saturday, March 8th from 1 to 6 p.m. Oregon Ridge Lodge in Cockeysville A celebration of Irish music and culture includes food, drink and craft vendors. Featuring Baltimore’s own ShamRogues, Celtic Corridor, […]
ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has signed an executive order (PDF) to establish the Maryland Outdoor Learning Partnership. The new partnership will be dedicated to providing Maryland students with opportunities to learn about the environment, climate, and natural world outside of the classroom. The Maryland Department of the Environment will create the new partnership to help students learn about environmental stewardship. […]
TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County will host an online pre-order sale for compost bins and rain barrels to enable residents to celebrate Earth Day (April 22) through the sustainable practices of home composting and rainwater reuse. Compost bins are available for $55 each and rain barrels are available for $65 each. Prices include tax. This sale is not limited to residents of […]
TOWSON, MD—County Executive Johnny Olszewski is calling on Baltimore County residents and organizations to help reduce the litter that degrades our communities and threatens our waterways. BaltCo Litter Blitz — a grassroots outreach effort that begins on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023 — invites groups of any size in Baltimore County to “team up to tackle litter” by hosting […]
