Color Maryland Green Contest for K-12

COLOR MARYLAND GREEN Poster, photography, video and poetry contest - submissions due March 7. Calling all young poets, photographers, artists and producers! Students in grades K-12 are encouraged to submit original creations inspired by the State's outdoors to the 2014 Color Maryland Green contest. The annual contest encourages children to take advantage of the abundant recreational opportunities and natural resources that Maryland has to offer. The artwork must be original and should showcase the beauty and wonder of the State's natural world. Entries can be any work of art or film ─ such as photographs, oil paintings, pencil and charcoal sketches, computer design, crayon and marker drawings, poetry and video.  For more information and how to enter visit the Color Maryland Green Contest. Download the official entry form For more information or to request COLOR MARYLAND GREEN instructional materials, contact                 La Von Boston at lboston@dnr.state.md.us or (410) 260-8009.

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Clean Water Innovation Trade Show-Register Now!

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Smart, Green & Growing's  2014 CLEAN WATER INNOVATIONS TRADE SHOW   Tuesday, January 7, 2014           9 a.m. - 1 p.m.  Baltimore, Maryland   REGISTER TO ATTEND   Time is running out to register to attend the third annual Smart, Green & Growing Clean Water Innovations Trade Show, where professionals and stakeholders from around the State will display innovative stormwater management and water quality management techniques, exchange information and promote the protection of Maryland's resources. The event is free and refreshments will be provided.*     Government agencies, consultants, developers, environmental advocates and the building industry can learn more about the latest best management practices in stormwater management, wetland creation and restoration and other green technologies.   Additionally, MDE will recognize the winners of the 2013 Smart, Green & Growing Award for Innovations in Stormwater Management.  The trade show promises to be informative for both those with ideas and products to offer and those faced with the challenge of improving water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. *Refreshments including coffee, water and juices will be available from 9 a.m. untilnoon.      Maryland Department of the Environment 1800 Washington Blvd. Baltimore, MD 21230 mde.maryland.gov green.maryland.gov           This email account is not monitored. Please do not respond to this email.

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Recognition of Innovative Stormwater Management

Do you want to be recognized for your innovative stormwater management project? MDE wants you. Submit your Nomination Form   By email: adrienne.diaczok@maryland.gov By mail: Maryland Department of the Environment  Office of Communications 1800 Washington Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21230 Attention: Adrienne Diaczok Nominate Your Project Now   Nomination submissions are now being accepted for the2013 Smart, Green & Growing Award for Innovations in Stormwater Management. All entries are due by Friday, December 13, 2013.      Award winners will be recognized at the Maryland Department of the Environment's Clean Water Innovations Tradeshow,  Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Ocean City, MD Rain garden and permeable paving About the award     Stormwater runoff is a serious threat to the environment and to public health, carrying pollutants like fertilizer, sediment, bacteria, motor oil, pet waste and trash into our waterways. This award recognizes groups, organizations, county and municipal governments and projects that have fostered the creation of new approaches to address the impact of stormwater runoff pollution in Maryland. MDE will consider projects that: Demonstrate the effectiveness of new and innovative technologies. Increase public awareness of stormwater impacts. Encourage the use of approaches such as Environmental Site Design or Low Impact Development. Highlight cooperative efforts to restore Maryland's streams, watershed and water quality.   Maryland Department of the Environment 1800 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, Maryland 21230 1-800-633-6101 Please DO NOT reply to this email as this mailbox is not monitored.

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