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July 31, 2014
Howard County Initiatives
Floating Wetlands
This blog was written by Julie Napolitano, intern with The Office of Environmental Sustainability and student at UMD studying Environmental Science-Natural Resource Management. Thank you Julie!
In the mood to enjoy some of the beautiful weather we had last week, I decided to take my son for a walk around Font Hill wetland park near our home. This is one of my favorite places to walk, although I... Read more
July 31, 2014
How You Can Help
Raindrops Keep Falling
I got a new poster for my office that stares at me each morning when I arrive to work. The message is short but thought provoking. It reads: IRRESPONSIBILITY: No Single Raindrop Believes It Is To Blame for the Flood. Think about that for a minute. The message puts the challenge of stormwater management in simple perspective. For the record, it is not just raindrops and the flood but also the... Read more
July 31, 2014
Best Management Practices
Rain, Rain Go Away…. Oh Wait, Not Until You Fill My Rain Barrel!
Prior to installing my rain barrel, rainy days went unappreciated. As a kid, rain meant I couldn’t run around in the yard. As an adult it meant I had to schlep my umbrella, get my shoes wet, and likely spend the day with frizzy hair.
Luckily for me and my joy of simple pleasures, I was home the first time it rained after installing the barrel. I jumped out of bed, tossed on my rain coat and... Read more
July 31, 2014
How You Can Help
World Water Monitoring Day
Ah, back to school time. Many parents in Howard County are doing dances of joy or are dreading the things that come with it like waking up grumpy kids, nagging over homework, etc. So I want to get to you all while you are still eager and fresh to recommend an activity that is easy to do in a school setting, or on your own.
World Water Monitoring Day (WWMD) is an international program for... Read more
July 31, 2014
Best Management Practices
Rain Management 101 – The Stormwater Challenge
This post was written by Jim Caldwell, the new Stormwater Manager with Howard County’s Office of Environmental Sustainability. Welcome, Jim!
As a college undergraduate my major was wildlife biology. I enjoyed studying the life histories of animals, the evolutionary changes that helped species adapt, and the ecologic principles that made it all possible. Many of my classmates took a more... Read more