Washington Grove and its residents, in concert with Montgomery County and Maryland, can take steps to significantly reduce our carbon footprint. The Washington Grove Sustainability Committee maintains this resource center to help the Town and its residents fight climate change.
Renewable Energy Conversion Incentives Pilot Program
Grove residents who replace their fossil-fuel-based heating systems and vehicles can receive cash incentives through the Renewable Energy Conversion Incentives Pilot Program. Learn more about the program here.
Doug Tallamy’s May 2023 Presentation “Homegrown National Park”
Dr. Doug Tallamy is the highly honored T.A. Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. “Homegrown National Park (HNP)” is a national challenge to create diverse ecosystems in our yards, communities, and surrounding lands by reducing lawn, planting native, and removing invasives. The goal of HNP is to create a national movement to restore 20 million acres with natives, an area representing half of what is now in lawn.
In this hour-and-a-half-long talk, which was sponsored by the Town’s Sustainability, Forestry & Beautification, and Woods Committees, Dr. Tallamy explains to Grovers what they can do to support a healthy ecosystem and why that’s important. He describes an approach to conservation that empowers each of us to play a significant role in the future of the natural world.
