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Brightseat Tech Park, Prince George’s County, MD: Maryland Data Center Series, Pt. 4
A proposed data center at the Landover Mall site has led to community pushback and organizing for environmental justice and a ban on data center development in Prince George’s County.
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Building Flood Wise Communities Expanded
As climate change intensifies, flooding is no longer a distant possibility for Washington, DC, it’s a present and growing reality. In response, Nature Forward, alongside powerful community partners, Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition, The Green Scheme, and Washington Interfaith Network has expanded and reimagined Building Flood Wise Communities Workshop Series. Through the support of…
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DC’s Fight for a Bottle Bill: How the 3RC for DC Coalition Is Leading the Way
Washington, DC 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 powerful grassroots movement is fighting back using strategy, determination, and collaboration. 3RC for DC, the Return, Refund, Recycle Coalition, the driving force behind the District’s…
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The Potomac Interceptor Sewage Spill: Water Infrastructure Wake-Up Call
In January 2026, one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history occurred along the Potomac River, exposing vulnerabilities in aging wastewater infrastructure and raising urgent concerns about environmental health, economic impacts, and public accountability across Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line not only polluted a critical regional…
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Nature Forward Quarterly Spring 2025
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Nature Forward Quarterly Winter 2024-2025
Read the Winter 2024-2025 edition of the Nature Forward Quarterly
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increasing biodiversity by creating an eco-friendly yard
The call for biodiversity has never been more urgent, and one of the first steps is creating an eco-friendly yard.
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Nature Forward Quarterly Autumn 2024
Nature Forward bids farewell to visionary Executive Director Lisa Alexander.
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Exploring The Fall Foliage
All around Woodend Sanctuary, there are trails that will take you on a tour of the local wildlife. The larger loop is wheelchair accessible, and there are some others that climb through the woods on dirt and stone paths.
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Earth Day ‘Belonging’ project highlights Black Americans in nature
When a communications director had trouble finding images and representations of people of color enjoying the great outdoors, she took matters into her own hands.