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Join Greater Greater Washington and the Coalition for Smarter Growth on our rain date, Sunday, June 2 as we bring our cameras to explore Silver Spring and the surrounding area. Learn how to capture land use, transportation, and housing related images, and what perspectives to keep an eye out for in the realm of street photography. If you are looking to support GGWash, one great way to do so is by contributing photos to GGWash’s Flickr pool, and this event will teach you all you need to know to do so. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Sunday, June 2, 2024
  • Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Silver Spring Farmers Market, 1 Veterans Pl, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Wednesday, May 29:

Attend a renters town hall: Montgomery County Renters Alliance is hosting their bi-weekly renters town hall. Renters Alliance is dedicated to advancing renters rights and security as well as providing advocacy, education and support for renters on a variety of issues. Learn about renters rights and security, voice your concerns, and join a community of renters in Montgomery county. RSVP here.

  • Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
  • Time: 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Thursday, May 30:

Attend the DC Transportation & the Environment roundtable: On Thursday, the Committee on Transportation & the Environment will hold a roundtable on Metrorail safety and green finance legislation. You can tune in live on the council site. Learn more here.

  • Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • Time: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Virtual

Explore environmental justice: Attend a book talk at Busboys and Poets as Dr. Gary Machlis shares his research on the sustainability movement and ways to make it more inclusive in his latest book release, “Sustainability for the Forgotten.” His newest book critiques the sustainability movement, urging it to address the needs of marginalized communities around the world. Following the event, there will be time to engage in discussion and an audience Q&A. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Thursday, May 30, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
  • Location: Busboys and Poets, 450 K Street NW, DC 20001

Saturday, June 1:

Remove invasive plants in Reservation 630 West: This Saturday, join the Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service at Reservation 630 West Tilden Trailhead for an invasive plant removal restoration. Invasive plants continue to threaten our forests and with your help, Rock Creek Park can maintain a native understory. After signing up, an event leader will reach out to you with more details. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, June 1, 2024
  • Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Reservation 630 West, Reservation 630 Trl Washington, DC 20008

Monday, June 3:

Learn environmental home maintenance techniques: Housing Initiative Partnership and Habitat for Humanity Metro Maryland are hosting an event for homeowners in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Homeowners are invited to a comprehensive workshop covering topics such as weatherizing your home, seasonal preventative maintenance, and energy efficiency tips. Bring your questions and spread the word to friends and neighbors. Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Monday, June 3, 2024
  • Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Location: Virtual via Zoom

Save the Date:

March with Greater Greater Washington (GGWash) and other friends in the 2024 Capital Pride Parade during the afternoon of Saturday, June 8! We’ll celebrate the many contributions queer people have made to equitable urbanism in our region. Read this article by the fantastic Wyatt Gordon, to get excited about queer urbanism, and then come celebrate Pride with us. This is a family-friendly event — kids are welcomed! Learn more & RSVP here.

  • Date: Saturday, June 8, 2024
  • Time: 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Meetup location TBD

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Maya Hopkins was an Engagement Intern at GGWash. She grew up in Gaithersburg, MD and graduated from The University of Maryland, College Park. She has a degree in both Operations Management & Business Analytics and Information Systems with a minor in Nonprofit Leadership and Social Innovation. Maya is proud to call the DMV metro area her home and is interested in using her degree to improve the quality of life of her DMV neighbors in any way possible.