Outreach
Outreach is a fundamental pillar of the Center for Coastal and Watershed Studies’ vision. The community is an integral part of our watershed and our local environment. The Center endeavors to bring educational services and programs to the local community as well as communities throughout the Chesapeake Bay area. Outreach education empowers people in these communities with the information necessary to enact change in their watershed so that they can live in a healthier and greener environment.
The Green Neighbor Festival
The Green Neighborhood Forum/Festival is an annual community outreach program coordinated by the Green Neighbor Committee. Originally the event was a one-day forum where Frederick homeowners could learn practical methods they can implement to improve their environmental stewardship, starting right in their own backyards. In 2017, the forum was expanded to a festival format around the newly restored Culler Lake in Baker Park. The goal of the event is to highlight environmentally friendly living practices by providing education and ideas to the community to live more sustainably, conserve resources and shop at local green businesses in Frederick County.
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CCWS Outreach
2017 Green Neighbor Sticker
Green Neighbor Festival Vendors engage kids in eco-stewardship
Hood-CCWS staff train teachers for Student and Sunfish program
Hood-CCWS hosts 2017 Frederick Zero Waste Alliance Conference