Sustainable Maryland Events

Sustainable Maryland and its program partners regularly host trainings and events that support progress toward Sustainable Maryland certification. In general, events posted on the calendar are FREE or of minimal cost.

2024 Events

Urban Forestry Careers Camp

Date: July 7 - July 13, 2024

Come spend a week on Maryland's flagship campus in College Park and experience hands-on learning with industry professionals and experts in many forestry-related fields. More info can be found here.

SM Certification / Re-Certification Webinar

Date: Wednesday, April 10

Time: 1:00 - 2:00pm

Join Sustainable MD staff on Wednesday, April 10 from 1:00 - 2:00pm for an overview of the 2024 Sustainable Maryland certification cycle and a review of the new certification tier.

For those municipalities that last became certified in 2021, this year brings many new additions to our program and the certification process, including:

- A new Silver SM Certification Tier

- More than 20 new SM Actions

- New SM Action Categories

So whether your municipality will be applying for certification for the very first time, or for re-certification this year, and you are looking for inspiration for new Actions, or updating your Action Plan, please join us on April 10.

SM Wednesday Webinar Series

Join us for our Wednesday Webinar series on topics related to climate planning and energy happening virtually every 4th Wednesday of the month from 1-2pm EST.

March 27th – Register (Climate Action Planning 101)
April 24th – Register
May 22nd – Register
June 26th – Register
July 24th – Register

Washington Youth Summit on the Environment

George Mason University, along with distinguished partners the National Geographic Society and the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, is proud to host the Washington Youth Summit on the Environment (WYSE). Each summer, WYSE welcomes high school National Youth Delegates from all over the country. National Youth Delegates join the Mason community, which includes students and faculty from all over the world. Mason is both the largest public university in Virginia and one of the most diverse universities in the nation.

June 26, 2022 - 12:00 pm to July 01, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Fairfax, VA

WELCOME TO WYSE

WYSE a week-long experiential learning program for high-achieving high school students. Students will experience an integrated and forward-thinking approach to the environment, while acquiring valuable “in-the-trenches” knowledge. Curriculum includes hands-on learning with industry leaders, international conservation experts, research scientists, and Washington insiders.

Event Type: ASBC
Event Category: Expo