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

Thursday, Oct. 3, 4-6pm

Small Town Sustainability Tour - Washington Grove

Thursday, Oct. 10, 4-6pm

Small City Sustainability Tour - Takoma Park (SOLD OUT - email SM to be on waiting List)

Thursday, Oct. 17, 4-6pm

Mixed Use/Transit Oriented Sustainable Development - Riverdale Park Station

Thursday, Oct. 24, 4-6pm

Green Infrastructure/Pervious Intersection - Colmar Manor

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 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.

June 26th – Register (Extrene Weather Prepardeness)
July 24th – Register (Electric Vehicle Readiness and Best Practices)
August 28th - Register (Federal and State EV Funding Opportunities)
September 25th - Register (Funding Sources for Building Decarbonization)

Makeover Montgomery 5

Join us for the fifth installment of Makeover Montgomery. This year’s conference will take place with a focus on seeking regional ideas to help Montgomery County thrive. Sessions will be organized into four themes under the general topic of resilience:

- Economic Resilience

- Neighborhood and Social Resilience

- Environmental, Climate, and Infrastructure-Resilience

- Public Health Resilience

March 30, 2022 - 12:00 pm to April 01, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Call For Proposals

September 22, 2022 - 12:00 pm to September 23, 2022 - 5:00 pm

Conference

Sessions held at Montgomery Planning’s Wheaton Headquarters building

Sep 22, 2022
7:00 pm

Conference

University of Maryland National Center for Smart Growth keynote speaker

The deadline for submitting presentation proposals online is April 1, 2022, at 5 p.m. The selected presenters will take part in sessions to be held on September 23 and 24. Assistance with travel-related expenses may be available for out-of-town speakers. There may also be a virtual option for attendance depending on the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic at the time of the conference.

Presentations should focus on innovative planning and policy tools, and strategies that can help ensure the resilience of suburban and urban communities. Multiple session tracks will attract a diverse audience that includes practitioners, academics and interested community members from the DC area and across the nation.

Event Type: ASBC
Event Categories: Conference, Other Events

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