Mount Rainier Green Team

08/05/2023

Councilmember Carter has a survey out on bulk trash and reuse. Take a few minutes to fill it out!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HXLBYLW

05/03/2023

Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 19th and the Mt. Rainier Bike Co-op and the Green Team are partnering again to host a stop here in Mt. Rainier!

To register, visit https://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org/ and choose the MD Prince George's Co Mount Rainier Bike Co-op pit stop. We'll have t-shirts and snacks for you whether you're biking to work or taking a trip around the neighborhood before working from home!

04/26/2023

LFFP Peace Coaches and Volunteers help the students at Jefferson Houston School in Alexandria learn and practice PEACE!

If you want to join the LFFP Team, please contact us at [email protected].

03/23/2023

Great article in Maryland Matters about our efforts to build a backyard wildlife network and efforts to take it statewide!

Honeybee losses are at record highs across the nation, with Maryland beekeepers reporting a 55% winter loss in 2021, the second highest in the...

12/17/2022

¿Sabía? 12 oz de sal es la cantidad perfecto para un solo carril de 20 ft. Algo mas de este es inefectivo, y innecesariamente dañino a gente, mascotas, plantas, infrastructura, y el ambiente. Obtenga más información de nuestros socios Maryland Dept. Of The Environment en http://bit.ly/MDEsaltsmart y WSSC Water en https://www.wsscwater.com/saltwise.

12/17/2022

Did you know? 12 ounces of salt is the perfect amount for a 20-foot driveway. Any more than that is ineffective and unnecessarily harmful to humans, pets, plants, infrastructure, and the environment. Learn more from our partners Maryland Dept. Of The Environment at http://bit.ly/MDEsaltsmart and WSSC Water at https://www.wsscwater.com/saltwise.

11/06/2022

Great news about the gap between the Trolley Trail ending at Franklin’s and the Northwest Branch Trail.

Construction work is beginning on a crucial missing link to the Rhode Island Avenue Trolley Trail in south Hyattsville.

11/04/2022

ICYMI, The Hyattsville Wire has a nice article on the 31st Street Community Food Forest.

A secret garden-esque nature park in Mount Rainier is a hidden treasure for young kids who love to explore the outdoors and features a rain garden, "food forest" and tree stumps to jump and climb on.

10/20/2022

Come out this Saturday, October 22nd for the Green Summit, rain or shine! Join family, friends and neighbors from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Kentland Community Center for music, family-friendly fun, green partners and workshops.

Interactive workshops will demonstrate how to in the County's newly expanded curbside program, create a wildflower seed ball from natural materials, a trivia game, demonstrations, and more! Learn about various programs and services from green exhibitors and even meet some small wildlife. DoE will also have pets available for adoption during the event!

The event is free and open to the public! Registration is required at http://doesummit2022.eventbrite.com

10/15/2022

Let the county know how they can improve bicycling and walking in Prince George’s.

Join us to discuss how the presence, design, and location of County transportation facilities affect pedestrian and bicyclist behaviors.

10/14/2022

I hope folks are ready to help Saturday 10/15 at 1 to help us get these beautiful plants in the ground at Mount Rainier South Park.