Flooding Risk Prompts Weather Watch in County
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flood watch for Montgomery County and surrounding areas from 6 am Tuesday to 6 am Wednesday. Heavy rain could lead to flooding.… Read More
Weather/Environment
Festival ‘GreenFest’ Regresa a Wheaton con Diversión Ecológica
GreenFest, el festival ambiental más grande del condado de Montgomery, regresa el sábado 26 de abril a Wheaton. Como parte de la celebración del Mes de la Tierra en el… Read More
The Butterly Experience at Brookside Gardens Takes Off
More than 400 butterflies from all over the world flutter around the greenhouse at Brookside Gardens’ South Conservatory House. The Butterfly Experience opened Thursday and continues until September 21. The… Read More
GreenFest Returns to Wheaton with Eco-Friendly Fun
GreenFest, Montgomery County’s largest environmental festival, returns Saturday, April 26, in Wheaton. Part of the county’s Earth Month celebration, the festival offers activities for all ages and promotes eco-friendly living.… Read More
New Fish Passage Project Enhances Habitat In Long Branch Stream
Montgomery Parks and Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) completed a new fish passage project at the stream underpass of Piney Branch Road in the Long Branch community, helping restore habitat for… Read More
Wind Advisory in Effect Through Tuesday Evening
The National Weather Service issued a Wind Advisory through 8 p.m. Tuesday, with west winds of 20 to 25 mph and gusts up to 50 mph expected. The strong winds… Read More
Takoma Park Senior Housing Complex Will Go All Electric
Victory Tower, a senior citizen residence in Takoma Park, will convert to an all-electric facility thanks to a $1.8 million grant. Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) official announced… Read More
MCPS Empowers Future Climate Leaders at Annual Summit
More than 200 students gathered at Julius West Middle School for Montgomery County Public Schools’ (MCPS) annual Youth Climate Summit, a daylong event focused on education, advocacy and student-led climate… Read More
Freeze Warning Issued for Wednesday Morning
The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning for Montgomery County and nearby areas. The warning is in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday. Temperatures may drop below… Read More
Countywide Curbside Recycling for Electronics and Batteries Coming Soon
By the end of the year, all households with curbside recycling services through the county will be able to recycle electronics and batteries, too. The county started phasing-in the electronic… Read More
Local Emergency Workers Headed to Kentucky
The Maryland Task Force 1 Urban and Rescue team was activated Thursday and currently is preparing to head to Kentucky to help following severe weather conditions there and in Tennessee.… Read More
A World Without NOAA
Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representative’s Natural Resources Committee heard from a panel of experts Wednesday concerning the consequences of the recent federal cuts to the National Oceanic… Read More