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My summer internship with Nature Forward
This post written by Nature Forward Summer 2023 Intern Alex Bennett My name is Alex Bennett. I am from Arlington, Virginia, and this fall I will be a Junior at Virginia Tech. I interned with Nature Forward this summer, primarily doing conservation outreach and advocacy in the Northern Virginia area. What I did: I worked… Read more
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Latino Conservation Week 2023 – Bilingual Forest Walk
On Saturday July 15th, we celebrated the 10th Latino Conservation Week by hosting a free bilingual forest bathing event in Prince George’s County. We had over 50 people from the Edmonston and Riverdale communities join for a family friendly day where participants were able to relax among the trees of Tanglewood Park, eat delicious snacks… Read more
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DC Environment Budget Testimony
On April 6, 2023, Nature Forward submitted testimony on Washington, DC’s FY24 budget for the Department of Energy and Environment. We focused on the following key issues: Out of the many issues addressed across DC’s climate community, we were overall pleased with the finalized budget for the District in FY 2024. Results: Thank you so… Read more
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Our Recipe for Conservation: How Nature Forward does advocacy
While too many cooks in the kitchen can spoil the broth, we need all the cooks we can find to help protect the environment. Broad engagement from area residents is key to making good environmental policy. “We have worked hard for the last few years to set future-oriented priorities for our conservation advocacy. (See our… Read more
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Earth Day in Edmonston, MD
Nature Forward held a fabulous bilingual Earth Day event with the Town of Edmonston in April 2023. Read more
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Maryland & Montgomery County Forest Wins
Montgomery County and the State of Maryland have both just passed legislations to update their forest conservation laws. Both are historic wins for Maryland’s forests, and both expand protections for forests, moving us closer to the golden goal of no net loss, meaning no more loss of forests. We highlight the main updates in each… Read more
