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This Type of Debris is Typically Found in the Ocean Summer 2018 begins in only a few weeks!  Trying to visit the beach this summer?  Remember, the beach is an ecosystem that is home to numerous plants and animals.  Unfortunately, the beach and ocean can become littered with rubbish and debris that people leave behind on vacation.   What type of debris is often most often recovered from the ocean? Plastic materials are most often recovered from the ocean.  The plastic materials found in the ocean most often include: plastic cigarette butts, food wrappers, plastic bottles, and straws.   How can litter on the beach impact the ocean? Littering on the beach can have numerous negative impacts for the ocean and surrounding environments.  Trash and recyclables left on the beach can, eventually, be washed into the ocean.  Not only does this contaminate the water, but it can entangle or hurt fish, turtles, and other animals.   Is it poss...

Green Reasons to Participate in Upcoming Bike to Work Day #BTWD Bike to Work Day is taking place this Friday, May 18.  This annual event promotes biking as an efficient and reliable way to get around.  People are encouraged to forego the car, train, or bus for one day and ride a bike to and from work. Biking is an easy way to practice greenliving .  In fact, riding the bike does not produce any pollution or harmful emissions cars produce that can damage the environment.  Consider these green benefits to biking: 1) Biking does not utilize gas or fuel: This may seem like common sense, but one benefit of bicycling is that it is a method of transportation that does not require fuel.  Gas can leak and contaminate waterways and foliage which can harm the flowers, plants, and wildlife living in their natural habitat.  Cutting out a need to re-fuel can help save local eco-systems. 2) Driving cars and trucks can cause air pollution: Cars, trucks, and similar auto...

This Eco-Friendly Event Returns for the Fourth, Consecutive, Year The annual Montgomery County GreenFest will be held this Saturday, May 5, at Jesup Blair Local Park in Silver Spring, Maryland.  The festival is family friendly and will include live music, interactive displays, food trucks, performances, and more! Several of the events that will be featured during the 2018 GreenFest include: The Repair Cafe : An event that will take place during the duration of GreenFest will allow attendees to bring items that need to be repaired.  The volunteers at the Repair cafe will attempt to fix items such as clocks, watches, jewelry, bikes, small appliances, and more.  This event is hosted by the Silver Spring Timebank . Uprooted Dance Performances : Three Uprooted performances will take place during GreenFest.  The performers will combine rehearsed choreography, music, art, and research in the premiere of the original show "The Legacy Project."  Learn more about Uprooted...