Celebrate Earth Month in Montgomery Parks! From cleanups to nature hikes to festivals, there are plenty of opportunities to get involved. Select from the family-friendly activities below.
Happy Earth Month!
Volunteer Projects throughout Montgomery Parks
Volunteering opportunities abound in April. Take part in cleanups, garden projects, tree plantings and more! If you’d like to organize your own cleanup project please contact the Stream & Park Cleanup Coordinator Henrby Coppola at Henry.Coppola@MontgomeryParks.org.
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Film Screening: The Lost City of the Monkey God
Tuesday, April 9 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
This film follows explorer Steve Elkins and team as they use advanced laser mapping technology to find a lost city hidden in the almost impenetrable jungle of The Mosquito Coast. With the support of the president of Honduras and the Honduran military, they are able to save the site from certain destruction and looting, arrange for a proper excavation of artifacts, and begin to preserve the area for future generations.
Montgomery Parks is proud to join GreenFest and the DC Environmental Film Festival to present three documentary screenings in April at Brookside Gardens.
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Earth Month Campfire Sing-A-Long
Saturday, April 13 | 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Celebrate Earth Month around the campfire with a puppet-led storytime and kids sing-a-long that explores the beauty of Mother Earth! Marshmallow roasting included feel free to B.Y.O hot dogs.
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Film Screening: Grit
Tuesday, April 16 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
In 2006, international drilling company Lapindo carelessly unleashed an unstoppable toxic mudflow into East Java, burying dozens of nearby villages and displacing tens of thousands of Indonesians in the process. Documentarians Cynthia Wade and Sasha Friedlander focus the tragedy around 16-year-old Dian, a survivor who is routinely ignored by her government, despite the unforgiving sludge continuing to engulf her home for over a decade. Chronicling the teenager’s transformation from a young girl into an outspoken advocate for her community, this is a timely showcase of the urgent need for political activism, the duty to hold those in power accountable, and the perseverance of the human spirit amidst social and environmental strife.
Montgomery Parks is proud to join GreenFest and the DC Environmental Film Festival to present three documentary screenings in April at Brookside Gardens.
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Friday Night Campfire & Walk - Earth Day!
Friday, April 19 | 6:30 pm - 8 pm
Discover the natural beauty of Cabin John Regional Park at night! Join us for a campfire and enjoy a nature walk under the night sky with one of our naturalists. Feel free to bring your own hot dogs or food to warm over the fire, and we'll provide s'mores.
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Cache In, Trash Out
Monday, April 22 | 1-4 pm
Come celebrate Earth Day with a fun way to pick up trash. We will search for geocaches in the park and along the way, we'll pick up trash, making the world a better place. You must provide your own geocaching device, but we will provide gloves and bags for trash clean-up.
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Earth Day Mini Camp
Monday, April 22, 2019
Come outside and discover how nature awakes during Spring Break! Explore the many creatures that are stirring and plants that are budding as Cabin John park greets the warmer weather. Bring your rain boots and rain gear and join us for some wet, muddy, fantastic spring break fun and exploration! Ages 6-12.
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Film Screening: The Human Element
Tuesday, April 23 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Renowned photographer James Balog (Chasing Ice) uses his camera to reveal how environmental change is affecting the lives of everyday Americans. Following the four classical elements — air, earth, fire, and water — to frame his journey, Balog explores wildfires, hurricanes, sea level rise, coal mining, and the changes in the air we breathe. With compassion and heart, this film tells an urgent story while giving inspiration for a more balanced relationship between humanity and nature.
Montgomery Parks is proud to join GreenFest and the DC Environmental Film Festival to present three documentary screenings in April at Brookside Gardens.
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Native Plant Sale
Thursday, April 25 | 5-7 pm – FOBH Member’s Only Sale
The Friends of Black Hill (FOBH) Nature Program Invites you to the 2019 Native Plant Sale. Many of the plants on sale have been cultivated locally and most are important food and shelter sources for Maryland butterflies, birds, and an array of other wildlife. All proceeds go to support nature programming at Black Hill Visitors Center.
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City Nature Challenge
April 26-29, 2019
Montgomery Parks is participating in the City Nature Challenge and we want you to participate with us! Cities around the world will be competing to see who can make the most observations of nature, find the most species, and engage the most people. Join us to find out just how easy it is to participate, including how to use the iNaturalist app to submit your observations.
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GreenFest at Brookside Gardens
Sunday, April 28 | 11am - 4 pm
Come to Brookside Gardens to celebrate our planet and learn ways to keep it healthy. Brookside Gardens is proud to combine its annual Earth Day Festival with GreenFest; one of the premiere environmental festivals in Montgomery County, MD. This event offers something for everyone; a green craft fair, native plant sale, community art project, and lectures by industry experts. The event features family activities from kid's tree climbing and an interactive electric car display to live music and food trucks.
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