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New article by Samir Ali Nomani, Fairfax County Times: “Board votes to allow electrical substations 100 feet from homes”
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
December 22, 2025 at 7:10 PM
New article by Samir Ali Nomani, Fairfax County Times: “Board votes to allow electrical substations 100 feet from homes”
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, is quoted explaining the impact this decision will have on VA residents and the environment.
www.fairfaxtimes.com/articles/boa...
Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the Data Center Study Bill!
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
December 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Yesterday, the Maryland General Assembly voted to override Gov. Wes Moore's veto of the Data Center Study Bill!
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
This could not have been achieved without you - 1,179 letters were sent to the Maryland General Assembly asking lawmakers to pass legislation to study the impacts of data centers.
Our Collective Power Hour is in less than ONE hour!
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
December 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Our Collective Power Hour is in less than ONE hour!
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
The Maryland General Assembly's special session will begin on Tuesday - this means we have less than one week to contact elected officials about data center reform.
Join our Power Hour at 12pm to take action: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
A few more vibrant colors you can find at Woodend and in the Capital Region! Not sure if we could just pick one…
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A few more vibrant colors you can find at Woodend and in the Capital Region! Not sure if we could just pick one…
There are so many beautiful colors to see at Woodend and in the Capital Region throughout the year that it’s hard to just pick one!
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
There are so many beautiful colors to see at Woodend and in the Capital Region throughout the year that it’s hard to just pick one!
There are still a few hours left to give today!
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 3, 2025 at 2:34 AM
There are still a few hours left to give today!
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
We made strides at Woodend to restore out forests and we have advocated for our communities across the Capital Region.
Every gift, large or small, makes a real difference! Click here to give what you can: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 2, 2025 at 7:39 PM
It’s Giving Tuesday!
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Thanks to supporters like you, we have been able to accomplish SO much in the past year!
Help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region by clicking here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Today is Giving Tuesday!
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a moment to hear about all the work that your donations have helped support this year.
Want to help us continue our mission of connecting people and nature in the Capital Region? Click here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 2, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow!
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
December 1, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Giving Tuesday is Tomorrow!
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Take a look at what our staff members have been able to accomplish in 2025, thanks to supporters like you.
Want to give early? Learn more here: give.natureforward.org/campaign/738...
Our Maryland Conservation Advocate, @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, has been nominated for Technical.ly's 2025 Maryland Thought Leader of the Year for her amazing work on data center reform!
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
Vote in the 2025 Technical.ly Awards
Voting is now open for the 2025 Technical.ly Awards. This is your chance to shout out the people, companies, organizations and programs inspiring your innovation ecosystem.
Finalists in each of six c...
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November 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Our Maryland Conservation Advocate, @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, has been nominated for Technical.ly's 2025 Maryland Thought Leader of the Year for her amazing work on data center reform!
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
Vote before Sunday (November 30) to support Angie and help her win: technical.ly/vote.
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With Swamp Rose, @gonatureforward.bsky.social, CASA-affiliated Workers Co-op Without Borders LLC, volunteers, and youth, we created two gardens in Langley Park! Our community came together to grow green spaces and resilience. Thanks Chesapeake Bay Trust. Story by @wtopnews.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 11:05 PM
With Swamp Rose, @gonatureforward.bsky.social, CASA-affiliated Workers Co-op Without Borders LLC, volunteers, and youth, we created two gardens in Langley Park! Our community came together to grow green spaces and resilience. Thanks Chesapeake Bay Trust. Story by @wtopnews.bsky.social
Our forests at Woodend are looking beautiful as the trees prepare for winter!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Our forests at Woodend are looking beautiful as the trees prepare for winter!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
Their leaves are turning all shades of yellow, orange, and red.
Check out how different native species look and are changing colors, and keep an eye out for them on your next walk before fall is over!
Nature Forward is hiring!
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Nature Forward is hiring!
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
We are looking for a Maryland Research & Outreach Intern to work with our Maryland Conservation Advocate and support our data center reform work through research, writing, and community engagement.
Apply by November 19th at 5pm: natureforward.org/wp-content/u...
Join the Montgomery County Stormwater Partners Network's next Lunch and Learn: Let's Move Beyond Plastic on December 4 from 12-1pm. They will discuss what impacts plastic pollution has on our communities, and what actions we can take to fight this issue.
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
Stormwater Partners Network - Lunch and Learn: Let's Move Beyond Plastic, December 4, 2025 - RSVP Form
The Montgomery County Stormwater Partners Network (SWPN) invites you to join us for a virtual Lunch and Learn on December 4, from 12pm to 1pm. Zoom meeting information will be sent to registrants the ...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Join the Montgomery County Stormwater Partners Network's next Lunch and Learn: Let's Move Beyond Plastic on December 4 from 12-1pm. They will discuss what impacts plastic pollution has on our communities, and what actions we can take to fight this issue.
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
Sign up here: forms.gle/HyUBrn9ztvAg...
One week away!
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is hosting From Redlining to Renew: Advancing Reparative Justice in Policy & Practice on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Join us and register here: #[bit.ly/3Jca09c
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is hosting From Redlining to Renew: Advancing Reparative Justice in Policy & Practice on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Join us and register here: #[bit.ly/3Jca09c
October 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
One week away!
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is hosting From Redlining to Renew: Advancing Reparative Justice in Policy & Practice on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Join us and register here: #[bit.ly/3Jca09c
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is hosting From Redlining to Renew: Advancing Reparative Justice in Policy & Practice on Wednesday, November 5th from 6:30pm-8:00pm.
Join us and register here: #[bit.ly/3Jca09c
Why do we associate these animals with Halloween? Is it because they make scary sounds or roam around in the shadows?
Either way, these spooky creatures serve important ecological roles in our ecosystems.
Spider, Crow, and Owl photos by Jane Gamble
Bat photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
Either way, these spooky creatures serve important ecological roles in our ecosystems.
Spider, Crow, and Owl photos by Jane Gamble
Bat photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
October 29, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Why do we associate these animals with Halloween? Is it because they make scary sounds or roam around in the shadows?
Either way, these spooky creatures serve important ecological roles in our ecosystems.
Spider, Crow, and Owl photos by Jane Gamble
Bat photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
Either way, these spooky creatures serve important ecological roles in our ecosystems.
Spider, Crow, and Owl photos by Jane Gamble
Bat photo by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren
It's almost Halloween! Check out some spooky native plants you might find on your next walk through the woods.
You won't find Bloodroot or Ghost Plant flowering this time of year, but Doll's Eyes keep their berries until the end of October and Witch Hazels bloom throughout the fall.
You won't find Bloodroot or Ghost Plant flowering this time of year, but Doll's Eyes keep their berries until the end of October and Witch Hazels bloom throughout the fall.
October 27, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It's almost Halloween! Check out some spooky native plants you might find on your next walk through the woods.
You won't find Bloodroot or Ghost Plant flowering this time of year, but Doll's Eyes keep their berries until the end of October and Witch Hazels bloom throughout the fall.
You won't find Bloodroot or Ghost Plant flowering this time of year, but Doll's Eyes keep their berries until the end of October and Witch Hazels bloom throughout the fall.
A new article from the Baltimore Banner, mentioning our Director of Conservation, Lydia Lawrence, and our Maryland Conservation Advocate, @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, discusses the impacts of data center developments in Maryland and Virginia: www.thebanner.com/economy/data...
Massive data centers invaded Virginia — and Maryland wants to be next
Virginia’s rapid accumulation of nearly 600 data centers now feels like a warning for some Marylanders, as businesses and local governments look to attract the giant facilities.
www.thebanner.com
October 16, 2025 at 7:58 PM
A new article from the Baltimore Banner, mentioning our Director of Conservation, Lydia Lawrence, and our Maryland Conservation Advocate, @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, discusses the impacts of data center developments in Maryland and Virginia: www.thebanner.com/economy/data...
@angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, our Maryland Conservation Advocate, had a great conversation about data centers with Citizens for Accountability in Governance.
Watch the video below to hear from Angie as well as environmental experts, Julie Bolthouse and David Arndt: youtu.be/44DcfArtF7M?...
Watch the video below to hear from Angie as well as environmental experts, Julie Bolthouse and David Arndt: youtu.be/44DcfArtF7M?...
DATA CENTER CONVO PT. 2 -- 08 October 2025
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October 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@angie22mccarthy.bsky.social, our Maryland Conservation Advocate, had a great conversation about data centers with Citizens for Accountability in Governance.
Watch the video below to hear from Angie as well as environmental experts, Julie Bolthouse and David Arndt: youtu.be/44DcfArtF7M?...
Watch the video below to hear from Angie as well as environmental experts, Julie Bolthouse and David Arndt: youtu.be/44DcfArtF7M?...
Prince George's County deserves professionals, not public servants who have been fired from their roles due to gross negligence. Let your councilmembers know to vote no to Dr. Moki for PG County's head of Department of the Environment: natureforward.org/prince-georg...
Prince George's County Deserves Professionals, Not Negligence - Nature Forward
Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Prince George's County deserves professionals, not public servants who have been fired from their roles due to gross negligence. Let your councilmembers know to vote no to Dr. Moki for PG County's head of Department of the Environment: natureforward.org/prince-georg...
Nature Forward is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, a passionate advocate for empowering individuals and communities to protect and preserve the natural world.
May her legacy continue to inspire us all.
May her legacy continue to inspire us all.
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91
Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour
The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said.
The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had passed away of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 1, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Nature Forward is deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall, a passionate advocate for empowering individuals and communities to protect and preserve the natural world.
May her legacy continue to inspire us all.
May her legacy continue to inspire us all.
This article written by Jamon Overby, our DC Conservation Advocate, explains why this bill is vital for cleaning up our streams in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Find more information and ways you can make a difference here: www.choosecleanwater.org/blog/2025/9/...
D.C.’s Fight for a Bottle Bill — Choose Clean Water Coalition
Washington, D.C. is drowning in beverage container waste. From the banks of Oxon Run to neighborhoods across all eight wards, plastic bottles litter our public spaces and waterways. But a powerfu...
www.choosecleanwater.org
October 1, 2025 at 8:40 PM
This article written by Jamon Overby, our DC Conservation Advocate, explains why this bill is vital for cleaning up our streams in neighborhoods across all eight wards. Find more information and ways you can make a difference here: www.choosecleanwater.org/blog/2025/9/...
The DC Council's hearing on the proposed bottle bill is ongoing! Over 200 people signed up to testify, including our Grassroots Engagement Coordinator, Douglas McRae. The bill aims to reduce litter and river pollution.
October 1, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The DC Council's hearing on the proposed bottle bill is ongoing! Over 200 people signed up to testify, including our Grassroots Engagement Coordinator, Douglas McRae. The bill aims to reduce litter and river pollution.
This video from @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social shows just close these facilities are to neighborhoods and communities in Northern Virginia.
September 30, 2025 at 8:34 PM
This video from @angie22mccarthy.bsky.social shows just close these facilities are to neighborhoods and communities in Northern Virginia.