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Building Stronger Communities through Community Solar Workshop with Neighborhood Sun! [ONLINE, RSVP]

Online 5728 Buckeystown Pike, Frederick, MD, United States

  We hope you can join us for Neighborhood Sun’s workshop “Building stronger Communities through Community Solar” where we will discuss climate change science, impacts, solutions and empower participants to take action at home and in their communities. Participants will leave with ideas, resources, and contacts to take action and to further educate others. Neighborhood Sun […]

Free

Birding 101

The Common Market 7th Street 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, United States

Together we’ll explore topics such as beginner birding, external anatomy of birds, how to observe birds, and the importance of field marks. We’ll also discuss the use of optics like binoculars and scopes, field guides, and popular birding apps. Bird conservation issues – such as protecting birds and preserving habitat – will be presented and […]

$15.00 – $30.00

Edible Landscaping and Straw Bale Home Tour [OFFSITE]

The Judd Homestead 8955 Indian Springs Rd, Frederick, MD, United States

Join us for a fruitful tour of edible and ecological landscapes while learning how to successfully create abundant landscapes with little to no maintenance. Food forests, mushrooms, swale gardens, living willow structures, hügelkultur beds, herb spirals, kiwi arbors, pawpaw groves… and a circular strawbale home.  Tastings included. Lead by author and edible landscape designer Michael […]

$65.00

Wishing Wells And Blue Bin Dreams: The big issue of “Wishcycling”

The Common Market 7th Street 927 West 7th Street, Frederick, MD, United States

In this class, we will explore the common misconception of wishcycling, the economics that drives recycling choices, and how to avoid traps, greenwashing marketing, and our own misconceptions to recycle with more purpose. Attendees will gain the understanding of how Frederick County operates within the economics of recycling in addition to learning about how to […]

Free