Every year, 3 million tons of fertilizers and 33,500 tons of synthetic pesticides are used on U.S. lawns to make them look “perfect”, but these chemicals end up in our waterways, air, are ingested by wildlife, and ultimately wreak havoc on our environment. The idea of pristine, manicured lawns originated in the 18th century as […]
Gardening workshop with Esther Mitchell Monday, April 5, 7-8 pm by zoom College Park Arts Exchange and the City of College Park Committee for a Better Environment present Master Gardener Esther Mitchell with Planning your Food Garden. When spring comes, putting in a garden becomes an attractive idea. When can you start? How far do […]
Last week, all existing traditional street lights were replaced with energy-efficient LED lights on 53rd Avenue from Lackawanna street to Edgewood Road. For several months, the City has been working with Pepco to replace all 150 WATT High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) fixtures on 54rd Avenue with 150 WATT LED fixtures and adding an additional 150 WATT […]
Trees provide many benefits including reduced cooling and heating costs, interception of rainwater, increased property values and improved air quality. Requests for street trees provides planting in the City’s right-of-way areas. City property owners can apply for reimbursement of up to $150.00 annually for approved tree(s) planted on their residential lot. For more information and […]
Join the College Park Committee for a Better Environment for a virtual workshop on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m. The workshop will feature a representative from Prince George’s County who will speak about the County’s Rain Check Rebate program, the College Park Sustainability Coordinator who will speak about the related City environmental programs and […]
Would you like to trap and kill those pesky mosquitoes without harming bees or birds? There is a solution, and for a limited time, it’s free. The City of College Park Committee for a Better Environment has purchased 48 GAT traps. These traps are designed to attract and capture mosquitoes without any toxic chemicals. They are used […]
WHEN: Saturday, May 30, 2020 Join the College Park’s Committee for a Better Environment for a two hour workshop, “Reversing Global Warming: Introduction to Drawdown” on Saturday, May 30, 10 am- noon, on Zoom. The workshop material is provided by the Pachamama Alliance and includes video clips of Paul Hawken. Registration is required and attendance […]
The representatives from the M-NCPPC / the Airport will be back again at this week’s meeting to update the Council about their recent tree removal activities and their plan to mitigate the tree losses that happened because of it. Back in early February, the City was told that just around 150 trees would be trimmed […]
As the tree work continues at the College Park Airport, the Tree and Landscape Board (TLB) Has requested the City Council to schedule a follow up meeting with Airport representatives including Mr. Lee Sommer, Manager of the College Park Airport, and Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NPPC), to provide an update regarding the work […]
At next week’s meeting, College Park City Council will consider a proposal on a number of measures insuring the preservation of City’s tree stock. A presentation was made during the April 16, 2019 Council Worksession with the results of a citywide tree canopy assessment from the contracted consultant at SavATree. The assessment identified a decline […]
Did you know that the City offers two different tree-planting programs? Tree Planting in the Right-of-Way: If you would like a tree planted in the right-of-way in front of your home, please contact Brenda Alexander to discuss options at 240-487-3595 or balexander@collegeparkmd.gov. Tree Canopy Enhancement Program (TCEP) on Private Property: The City has a program to reimburse […]
At tomorrow’s meeting, the Council will discuss the SMART program (sometimes called Pay as You Throw [PAYT]), a program that City’s Committee of Better Environment (CBE recommended in order to reduce trash and increase recycling. CBE’s recommendation is available here on City’s website. The report describes a usage-based, revenue-neutral trash fee similar to metering for […]
Thanks a lot to all volunteers who came yesterday for our Senior Garden beautification event at the Attick Towers. We had about 45 volunteers who spent about 3 hours to take out a ton of trash and beautify the garden. Special thanks to Arelis Perez for her hard work in coordinating the event with the […]
Time to give up and let the clover take over! Clover doesn’t need to be mowed, watered, weeded or fertilized, and it’s softer than grass. Here are more reasons why clovers should stay: Nitrogen fixer. As a legume, clover works symbiotically with bacteria to fix atmospheric nitrogen and make it available to both itself and […]
Every year, the City’s Committee for a Better Environment (CBE) recognizes residents, businesses and other organizations in the community for their dilligence in promoting the welfare of the environment. Think you live greenly? Awards are given out for nominees who have made outstanding local contributions to our environment via these four categories: Environmental 3-R’s ‘Reduce […]
Dr. Fazlul Kabir is a five-term City Council Member of the City of College Park District 1.