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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…

  • Earth Day in Edmonston, MD

    Nature Forward held a fabulous bilingual Earth Day event with the Town of Edmonston in April 2023.

  • 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…

  • Maryland General Assembly 2023 Wrap Up!

    April 10th marked the end of the 2023 Maryland General Assembly. We are excited to report that ALL of Nature Forward’s MDG23 priority bills passed and are now waiting for the Governor’s approval! Thank you all for your support in sending letters, talking with legislators, and advocating for a healthier, safer, and climate resilient environment…

  • Take Action: Don’t Let the Mayor Delay DC’s Climate Commitments

    We are asking you to help NOW to persuade the Mayor and Council to implement the Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS) program as scheduled this year. Buildings are DC’s biggest contributor to climate-harming emissions and the Mayor’s FY24 budget proposes delaying this important program by 3 years!

  • Advocating for a Beyond Gas DC

    Beyond Gas Since 2020 Nature Forward works with DC Sierra Club, Interfaith Power and Light, Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Washington Interfaith Network, and many other partners to help push the District to phase out methane (“natural”) gas for heating and cooking as soon as possible. We are attacking this problem on many fronts, from testifying…

  • Cinder Bed Road Bikeway proposal and its impacts on Amberleigh HOA

    Decisions are coming for the Amberleigh HOA regarding a vote on if permission should be given to Fairfax County to build a paved trail through a rare habitat on their HOA property. Learn more.

  • One year in: What’s up with Fairfax County’s plastic bag fee?

    One year after Fairfax County implemented a 5¢ per plastic bag fee, how is it going? Learn about how much money is being collected and how the revenue generated is being used.

  • Speak up for Equity and Stewardship in Fairfax County Parks!

    We need your help again this year to ask our Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to better fund equity and stewardship programs in our Park Authority!

  • I270, I495 Widening Hits Roadblock; Developer Ends Involvement

    Several governmental officials and environmental groups, including Nature Forward, cheered Thursday’s announcement from Transurban that it “has decided not to proceed with the Maryland Express Lanes Project” that includes the widening of the I270 and I495.

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