Nature Forward

Please be sure to spread the word about the Choose Clean Water Coalition's Young Professionals of Color Mentorship Program, which has received media attention. A 2023 Chesapeake Bay Journal article highlighted an in-person event held at our very own Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD where attendees had the chance to celebrate the bonds that had been formed and make new connections in the local environmental movement. Full story here: https://lnkd.in/dfnrkzGf

Everyone who signed up for tomorrow's walk is in for a treat! Thank you Kerry Wixted!

Nature and its wonders!

The Flight 93 National Memorial today honored the 40 passengers and crew members on the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. The 9:45 a.m. ceremony included  the reading of names and a moment of silence.  #NeverForget

It was an honor to be a panelist at The HBCU/MSI Summit by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. I learned so much from my fellow panelists, Kesha Braunskill and Ziyan Sears! My favorite moment was when the students helped me finish my favorite advocacy quote, "In advocacy, there are no permanent friends or permanent enemies--only permanent issues." Thanks Emma Gregory for inviting Nature Forward to be a part of the Summit!

What to watch this weekend? Decomposers! These organisms help break down plant material and return nutrients to the soil. Our naturalist will talk about decomposers and other wonders at Woodend during tomorrow's (Sat. Sept. 7) Family Walk. Join us: https://lnkd.in/dzG3wn4B

Thanks to a generous grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Nature Forward will collaborate with - Neighbors of the Northwest Branch, Langley Park Civic Association, Town of Edmonston, Maryland and Brentwoodmd Townhall - to improve water quality and restore pollinator habitat in underserved areas of Anacostia River watershed. We will recruit 200 residents and three community associations to install conservation landscapes resulting in a conversion of 13,000 square feet of turf into native plant habitat.

Calling All Artists and Residents of Ward 5, DC! Do you believe in the power of clean air and community-driven art? Our friends at Social Art and Culture EJAF are leading Up in the Air Public Arts Project and need your creative vision! They’re seeking photography portrait submissions that capture the theme of Clean Air in Ward 5. Your artwork could be featured in a mural to be installed this fall! This is an incredible opportunity to contribute to a powerful community project, and it's absolutely FREE to participate! Submission Deadline: September 14, 2024 Submit your work today: https://lnkd.in/d6mUMZ7M This initiative is supported by Social Art and Culture in collaboration with Aspen Institute Arts Program and supported in part by Humanities DC. #CommunityArt #EnvironmentalJustice #Ward5DC #PublicArt #ArtForChange

Come join us to observe and learn about nature! On Saturday, Sept. 7, our Habitat Manager will lead a plant walk and our Conservation Outreach Manager will host an aquatic macroinvertebrate station with help from several Nature Forward volunteers. This event, featuring many engaging naturalist, is always a lot of fun.

The latest data for the DC Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring Program is out! As always, thanks to our partners Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, Rock Creek Conservancy and funders Department of Energy & Environment and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser. #WhatsInTheWater #DCCitizenScience