The state of Maryland is actively working to transition from fossil-fuel heating, which has created a massive business opportunity for HVAC pros who are ready to meet the moment and bring heat pumps to the masses.

 Join us for The Heat Pump Edge: Winning Customers in Maryland’s Zero-Emission Market, a fast-paced training from the Building Decarbonization Coalition, the Maryland Department of the Environment, and LG Electronics.

Join BWPR for our third Watershed Walk of 2025 on Saturday, June 7th (rain date Saturday, June 14th) from 9-10:30am – this time in the Magothy River watershed! 

This tour will showcase the Forked Creek Outfall Retrofit in Broadneck. Celebrate Chesapeake Bay Awareness Week by exploring your local waterways and learning about how local dollars are reinvested into sustainable solutions for the Bay!

If your local waterway looks more “rusty” than usual, acid mine drainage may be to blame.

Acid mine drainage (AMD) occurs when groundwater carries toxic metals from abandoned mine sites into streams and rivers, often turning them an alarming shade of orange. The acidic conditions degrade water quality, damage ecosystems, and complicate restoration efforts downstream–particularly those related to phosphorus management. Options to reduce AMD range from passive natural systems such as wetlands to active systems similar to water treatment plants.  

Join us on Wednesday, June 11th from noon to 1pm to explore the origins, impacts, and remediation efforts to address AMD pollution.

Speakers:

• Charles Cravotta, Research Hydrologist, USGS Pennsylvania Water Science Center
• Jamie Shallenberger, Manager of Monitoring and Protection, Susquehanna River Basin Commission
• Bobby Hughes, Executive Director, Eastern Pennsylvania Coalition for Abandoned Mine Reclamation

We welcome you to attend just one or ALL of the sessions. Build your network and care together.

 We:  Provide all the supplies, including gloves!

 You: Dress for the weather, remember comfortable/water resistant shoes and please bring your own reusable water bottle!

This summer, the Anne Arundel County Executive’s Office will host four River Days festivals at different waterfront locations throughout the county.

"The goal of these events is to provide public water access and inspire our residents to become stewards who will protect the health of our local waterways," said County Executive Pittman. "River Days provide families an opportunity to get out on the water and fall in love with that place that they live."

River Days Festivals are hosted by the County Executive’s Office. All events are free and open to the public. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including boat rides, water activities, environmental educators, live music, games, crafts, food trucks, and more. Boat rides are free, but capacity is limited and tickets will be available first come, first served to festival attendees beginning one hour before each scheduled boat ride departure. A full schedule of boat ride times and ticket pickup times will be posted before each event

VCN is once again partnering with Black Oak Collective to bring Virginia’s environmental community Black In Green, a virtual space to explore pathways in the environmental movement! 

Black In Green seeks to connect young Black professionals launching their careers within Virginia’s environmental movement with Black environmental leaders. This event aims to create a space for mentorship, inspiration, and community, empowering today's Black environmental leaders to guide the next Black leaders of tomorrow.

Hear directly from Black environmental leaders about their journeys. Also, you'll have the chance to pick the experts you want to connect with and form deeper connections, gain deeper insights, and a chance to ask your specific questions!

oin the Consortium’s Climate Smart Healthcare Working Group for a webinar exploring the environmental and health impacts of plastic use in healthcare — and the growing movement to reduce its harms.

Bill Pevec, MD will open with a foundational overview of plastics in the healthcare system, from their historical integration to their far-reaching environmental and human health impacts. He’ll also spotlight misleading industry narratives around false solutions. 

Yvonne Huckleberry, Pharm,D, BCPS, FCCM will share the origins and impact of the Gloves Off Campaign at Banner University Medical Center, which challenges the overuse of gloves in clinical settings — a practice that not only harms the planet but may increase infection risk. She’ll outline the campaign’s messaging, rollout, and future goals, including alignment with IDSA guidelines and WHO standards.

Julie Jacobson Vann, PhD, MS, RN will close with an in-depth look at DEHP, a harmful plasticizer still commonly used in medical products. Drawing from her experience advocating for a bill to ban DEHP in North Carolina, she’ll explore the intersection of health policy, chemical regulation, and state-level action.

This webinar is ideal for health professionals, sustainability advocates, and anyone interested in making healthcare safer for people and the planet.

• Maryland Department of the Environment
• Maryland Energy Administration
• Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development
• Maryland Clean Energy Center
• InClime, Inc.
• Mitsubishi
• Elysian Energy
• Lumeco Energy