March 7,2024: Spring Is in the Air! Turn Your Garden Into a Pollinator Paradise
Hear from experts on ways you can create an oasis for pollinators this spring and prepare for fireflies this summer.
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February 1,2024: Love Your Community and Your Environment
Hear all about available solar options for congregations and individuals. There is also a special invitation from Solar Landscape for those looking to lower their energy bills.
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January 15, 2024: Climate Change Impacts on Black Communities
Learn from folks that are going beyond talk in environmental justice and what others can do to help fight the good fight.
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December 7, 2023: Screening of "A Plastic Wave" - How to Reduce Your Waste
Watch "A Plastic Wave" and hear an in depth discussion on how congregations can make a difference and engage their youth in the process!
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November 2, 2023: Decolonizing Our Relationship to the Land
Learn more about the Indigenous Peoples of the Chesapeake Bay region.
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October 5, 2023: Beyond the Grave - Reducing Your End of Life Impact with Alternatives to Burials
Dive into burial alternatives that will help reduce the end of life impact.
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September 7, 2023: Look up in the Sky! Spotlight on Migration Learning Lab
Learn about the importance of migrating birds and insects.
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June 1, 2023: Chesapeake Conversation: Toxins Close to Home
Find out about environmental hazards in our neighborhoods!
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May 4, 2023: "Rooted Wisdom" - Freedom in the Watershed
Watch "Rooted Wisdom: Nature's Role in the Underground Railroad" and hear more about the film and life of Harriet Tubman.
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April 14, 2023: Chesapeake Conversation: What's In Your Water
Circle around the Chesapeake Bay hearing from river-keeping organizations about issues affecting their watersheds, and how you can get involved.
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March 30, 2023: Trees for Sacred Places
Find out everything you need to know about caring for your trees all year long.
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February 2, 2023: Chesapeake Conversation: Show Some Love
Learn about sustainable actions you can take to demonstrate love for the Chesapeake Bay!
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January 16, 2023: Recognizing MLK Jr Holiday: Legacy of Black Farming & Environmental Human Rights
Learn about the past, present, and future of Black farming in America and the push for Environmental Human Rights for ALL.
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November 3, 2022: Common Roots: Interfaith Environmental Stewardship
Learn about what different faiths have in common when it comes to caring for our shared home.
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September 8, 2022: Changing the Aesthetic: Benefits of Pollinator Gardens
Learn all about native plants and hear inspiring stories from congregation's that installed pollinator gardens on their grounds.
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May 5, 2022: Spotlighting Successful Green Team Actions
Learn from successful Green Teams sharing stories about their actions.
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March 3, 2022: Let's Network! Our Experienced Green Leaders Can Support You
Learn about IPC's launch of our Green Leaders Volunteer Mentorship Program to assist faithful green leaders to bring their action ideas to fruition!
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January 6, 2022: Cross-cultural Collaboration & Communication
Learn how to engage in creation care action that is inclusive of diverse communities and their environmental concerns.
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December 2, 2021: Engaging Youth in Creation Care
Learn from congregations that have successfully engaged youth in faith based environmental action.
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November 4, 2021: Action Planning for Successful Actions!
Learn tips and tools for effective action planning to support effective programs and projects.
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October 7, 2021: Just Harvest - Agriculture & Composting
Learn ways to support sustainable farming practices and local food security.
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September 2, 2021: Make Things Happen! Collaborative Tools for Green Team Organizing
Learn how to use online tools that will assist your green team to communicate and take effective action.
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June 3, 2021: Creation’s Cure-All? The What, Why and How of Tree Planting
Are trees nature's "cure-all"? Learn the benefits of trees to the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
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May 6, 2021: Environmental Justice in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
What kind of Environmental Justice issues are there in the Chesapeake Bay watershed region?
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April 6, 2021: Let's Create a Movement! What is the One Water Partnership?
How we can create a movement to protect and restore our shared watershed through the One Water Partnership.
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March 4, 2021: Telling an Inspiring Story
How storytelling can build relationships within your green team and inspire community action.
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February 4, 2021: Keep Your Green Team Active During COVID
Strategies for keeping your Green Team engaged during this pandemic.
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January 7, 2021: Reducing Flood Damage
Learn how to reduce flood damage on your congregation's property.
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December 3, 2020: Communicate with a Splash
Tools for communicating effectively within and beyond your congregation
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November 12, 2020: How to Heal Montgomery County (Maryland) Waters
Programs for preventing stormwater pollution and energy saving
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November 5, 2020: Maintaining Stormwater Projects
Maintenance Tips and Tools
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October 1, 2020: Navigating Conflict
Teamwork and Group Dynamics
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September 10, 2020: Developing Watershed Eyes
Do Unto Those Downstream
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June 4, 2020: How to Raise up to $50,000 for your project!
Fundraising Ideas & Grant Sources
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May 7, 2020: Sustaining Your Team & Leadership Succession Planning
Keeping Your Team Active for the Long Haul
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April 16, 2020: The Power to Motivate: Learn to Lead a Behavior Change Campaign at Your Congregation
Help members and congregations achieve behavior changes that will have significant positive benefits for Creation
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April 2, 2020: Planning for a Zero Waste Congregation
How to Reduce Your Landfill Contributions
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March 5, 2020: Planning Successful Green Team Actions
What Contributes to Success & How to Avoid Pitfalls
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February 6, 2020: Legislative Advocacy
Make a Difference! How to Mobilize Environmental Policy Changes
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January, 9 2020: How to Conduct Your First Green Team Meeting
Discovering Your Team's Vision
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