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Nature Forward is the longest-serving independent environmental organization in the DC area, linking conservation with environmental education. https://natureforward.org/
Pictures from the Virginia Conservation Network’s Conservation Lobby Day!
We spoke with several Virginia legislators about our legislative priorities for the General Assembly which include data center reform, managing invasive plants, supporting sustainability, and renewable energy.
We spoke with several Virginia legislators about our legislative priorities for the General Assembly which include data center reform, managing invasive plants, supporting sustainability, and renewable energy.
February 6, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Pictures from the Virginia Conservation Network’s Conservation Lobby Day!
We spoke with several Virginia legislators about our legislative priorities for the General Assembly which include data center reform, managing invasive plants, supporting sustainability, and renewable energy.
We spoke with several Virginia legislators about our legislative priorities for the General Assembly which include data center reform, managing invasive plants, supporting sustainability, and renewable energy.
The Maryland General Assembly has officially begun!
As we advocate for environmental legislation in this year's session, we want to hear from you! Help us decide which three bills will be our priorities in this General Assembly.
Read more and vote here: natureforward.org/vote-for-202...
As we advocate for environmental legislation in this year's session, we want to hear from you! Help us decide which three bills will be our priorities in this General Assembly.
Read more and vote here: natureforward.org/vote-for-202...
February 4, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The Maryland General Assembly has officially begun!
As we advocate for environmental legislation in this year's session, we want to hear from you! Help us decide which three bills will be our priorities in this General Assembly.
Read more and vote here: natureforward.org/vote-for-202...
As we advocate for environmental legislation in this year's session, we want to hear from you! Help us decide which three bills will be our priorities in this General Assembly.
Read more and vote here: natureforward.org/vote-for-202...
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Congratulations to Nature Forward on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant for its Langley Park and Brentwood Climate Resilience project, which involves installing climate-resilient green infrastructure in Langley Park and Brentwood. @gonatureforward.bsky.social
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January 29, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Congratulations to Nature Forward on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant for its Langley Park and Brentwood Climate Resilience project, which involves installing climate-resilient green infrastructure in Langley Park and Brentwood. @gonatureforward.bsky.social
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Join the Howard Human and Civil Rights Law Review for their 11th Annual C. Clyde Ferguson Jr. Symposium on Thursday, February 5th from 10am-4pm and hear from our Director of Conservation, Lydia Lawrence, on how we can restore balance in a changing climate.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:18 PM
Join the Howard Human and Civil Rights Law Review for their 11th Annual C. Clyde Ferguson Jr. Symposium on Thursday, February 5th from 10am-4pm and hear from our Director of Conservation, Lydia Lawrence, on how we can restore balance in a changing climate.
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Hear from our DC Conservation Advocate, Jamoni Overby, at the Marshall Heights Community Development Org's upcoming event: The Keynote Panel 2026.
Learn more about climate change, emergency preparedness, and disaster recovery in DC.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-keynot...
Learn more about climate change, emergency preparedness, and disaster recovery in DC.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-keynot...
January 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Hear from our DC Conservation Advocate, Jamoni Overby, at the Marshall Heights Community Development Org's upcoming event: The Keynote Panel 2026.
Learn more about climate change, emergency preparedness, and disaster recovery in DC.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-keynot...
Learn more about climate change, emergency preparedness, and disaster recovery in DC.
Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-keynot...
The 2026 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit is coming up!
Join the Maryland Community Coalition for the Environment on Wednesday, January 28th from 4:30-6:00pm in Annapolis for a night of conversation and connection!
Register here: bit.ly/envirosummit...
Join the Maryland Community Coalition for the Environment on Wednesday, January 28th from 4:30-6:00pm in Annapolis for a night of conversation and connection!
Register here: bit.ly/envirosummit...
January 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
The 2026 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit is coming up!
Join the Maryland Community Coalition for the Environment on Wednesday, January 28th from 4:30-6:00pm in Annapolis for a night of conversation and connection!
Register here: bit.ly/envirosummit...
Join the Maryland Community Coalition for the Environment on Wednesday, January 28th from 4:30-6:00pm in Annapolis for a night of conversation and connection!
Register here: bit.ly/envirosummit...
DC's Bottle Bill:
💲Customers pay an initial 10 cent tax when purchasing beverage containers
💰Customers, then, get their deposit refunded when their empty container is returned
This program would reduce litter, drive community engagement, and more. Stay tuned for more Bottle Bill info!
💲Customers pay an initial 10 cent tax when purchasing beverage containers
💰Customers, then, get their deposit refunded when their empty container is returned
This program would reduce litter, drive community engagement, and more. Stay tuned for more Bottle Bill info!
January 20, 2026 at 5:53 PM
DC's Bottle Bill:
💲Customers pay an initial 10 cent tax when purchasing beverage containers
💰Customers, then, get their deposit refunded when their empty container is returned
This program would reduce litter, drive community engagement, and more. Stay tuned for more Bottle Bill info!
💲Customers pay an initial 10 cent tax when purchasing beverage containers
💰Customers, then, get their deposit refunded when their empty container is returned
This program would reduce litter, drive community engagement, and more. Stay tuned for more Bottle Bill info!
Data center articles we’ve been reading to stay in the loop:
🌿"In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland" by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters: marylandmatters.org/2026/01/03/d...
🌿"In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland" by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters: marylandmatters.org/2026/01/03/d...
January 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Data center articles we’ve been reading to stay in the loop:
🌿"In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland" by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters: marylandmatters.org/2026/01/03/d...
🌿"In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland" by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters: marylandmatters.org/2026/01/03/d...
Montgomery County, Maryland's Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Law is now in effect!
Learn more here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/
📷: Renee Grebe, Angie McCarthy, Ben Israel
Learn more here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/
📷: Renee Grebe, Angie McCarthy, Ben Israel
January 7, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Montgomery County, Maryland's Bring Your Own Bag (BYOB) Law is now in effect!
Learn more here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/
📷: Renee Grebe, Angie McCarthy, Ben Israel
Learn more here: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/bag/
📷: Renee Grebe, Angie McCarthy, Ben Israel
Happy 2026! Let's take a look back at everything we accomplished in 2025 - thanks to you.
We're so excited to continue to protect, restore, and advocate for nature this year!
We're so excited to continue to protect, restore, and advocate for nature this year!
January 5, 2026 at 4:46 PM
Happy 2026! Let's take a look back at everything we accomplished in 2025 - thanks to you.
We're so excited to continue to protect, restore, and advocate for nature this year!
We're so excited to continue to protect, restore, and advocate for nature this year!
New article by Samir Ali Nomani, Fairfax County Times: “Board votes to allow electrical substations 100 feet from homes”
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
December 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New article by Samir Ali Nomani, Fairfax County Times: “Board votes to allow electrical substations 100 feet from homes”
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the Data Center Study Bill!
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the Data Center Study Bill!
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
Our Collective Power Hour is in less than ONE hour!
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our Collective Power Hour is in less than ONE hour!
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A few more vibrant colors you can find at Woodend and in the Capital Region! Not sure if we could just pick one…
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A few more vibrant colors you can find at Woodend and in the Capital Region! Not sure if we could just pick one…
There are so many beautiful colors to see at Woodend and in the Capital Region throughout the year that it’s hard to just pick one!
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
There are so many beautiful colors to see at Woodend and in the Capital Region throughout the year that it’s hard to just pick one!
There are still a few hours left to give today!
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
There are still a few hours left to give today!
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow!
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow!
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Our Maryland Conservation Advocate, @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, has been nominated for Technical.ly's 2025 Maryland Thought Leader of the Year for her amazing work on data center reform!
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
Vote in the 2025 Technical.ly Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 Technical.ly Awards. This is your chance to shout out the people, companies, organizations and programs inspiring your innovation ecosystem.
Finalists in each of six c...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our Maryland Conservation Advocate, @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, has been nominated for Technical.ly's 2025 Maryland Thought Leader of the Year for her amazing work on data center reform!
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
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With Swamp Rose, @gonatureforward.bsky.social, CASA-affiliated Workers Co-op Without Borders LLC, volunteers, and youth, we created two gardens in Langley Park! Our community came together to grow green spaces and resilience. Thanks Chesapeake Bay Trust. Story by @wtopnews.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
With Swamp Rose, @gonatureforward.bsky.social, CASA-affiliated Workers Co-op Without Borders LLC, volunteers, and youth, we created two gardens in Langley Park! Our community came together to grow green spaces and resilience. Thanks Chesapeake Bay Trust. Story by @wtopnews.bsky.social
Our forests at Woodend are looking beautiful as the trees prepare for winter!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our forests at Woodend are looking beautiful as the trees prepare for winter!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
Nature Forward is hiring!
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Nature Forward is hiring!
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
Join the Montgomery County Stormwater Partners Network's next Lunch and Learn: Let's Move Beyond Plastic on December 4 from 12-1pm. They will discuss what impacts plastic pollution has on our communities, and what actions we can take to fight this issue.
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
Stormwater Partners Network - Lunch and Learn: Let's Move Beyond Plastic, December 4, 2025 - RSVP Form
The Montgomery County Stormwater Partners Network (SWPN) invites you to join us for a virtual Lunch and Learn on December 4, from 12pm to 1pm. Zoom meeting information will be sent to registrants the ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Join the Montgomery County Stormwater Partners Network's next Lunch and Learn: Let's Move Beyond Plastic on December 4 from 12-1pm. They will discuss what impacts plastic pollution has on our communities, and what actions we can take to fight this issue.
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...