News Alerts and Statements
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Statement on MD Governor’s September 23rd Executive Order
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 23, 2026 Nature Forward Statement on Gov. Wes Moore’s Executive Order on Data Center Development Group praises EO as a good first step, but calls for a pause on data center development until the General Assembly enacts protections with teeth CHEVY CHASE, MD – Nature Forward issued the following statement today…
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Nature Forward Statement on Fairfax County Board of Supervisors’ Sale of Publicly Owned, County Land for New Data Center Development
For Immediate Release – March 18, 2026 For more information contact Lisa Goodnight at [email protected] or 301-450-1478, or Nature Forward Communications Director [email protected] 301-450-1458 Chevy Chase, MD – Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors undermined its own climate goals and One Fairfax equity policy by unanimously approving the sale of publicly owned, County land to a…
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Fairfax County Board of Supervisors Show Disregard for Residents with Vote on Electrical Substations
For Immediate Release – December 11, 2025 For more information contact Lisa Goodnight at [email protected] or 301-450-1478, or Nature Forward Communications Director [email protected] 301-450-1458 Chevy Chase, MD – In a unanimous ruling, Fairfax County’s Board of Supervisors dealt a huge blow to residents and communities negatively impacted by data centers and their associated energy infrastructure,…
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Nature Forward Statement on Climate Vetos
For Immediate Release – May 22, 2025 For more information, contact Lisa Goodnight at [email protected] or 301-450-1478 or Vince Robinson at [email protected], or 301-450-1458 CHEVY CHASE, MD – Nature Forward issued the following statement in response to Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s veto of critical data center and climate measures: Nature Forward is deeply disappointed in Maryland Governor Wes Moore’s veto of…
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Conservation on the Chopping Block
The Maryland Department of Legislative Services’ proposed funding cuts to the Department of Agriculture, Department of Natural Resources, and Maryland Energy Administration would impact every part of our state and put us behind on our environmental and conservation goals Source: Maryland Protected Lands Dashboard What is on the Line? The Maryland state budget shortfall has…
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Take Action on Prince George’s Data Center Bill Before November 19th!
UPDATE AS OF NOVEMBER 19TH: On Tuesday November 19, the Prince George’s County Council unanimously voted to HOLD on CB 52 until next year thanks to your outpouring of letters, and the many advocates who stood up for constituent’s voices. Collectively, we sent 230 letters to the Prince George’s County Council! You can watch the full…
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