Doug Adams sits down to talk to ex-Chair of the Mount Rainier Green Team about the harm of air pollution and what Mounties can do to limit their contribution to air pollution.
Pictures from the Native Plant Talk with Linda DeGraf
Did you miss the native plant talk with artist, naturalist, and former resident of Mount Rainier Linda DeGraf? Well we can't go back and impart the great knowledge to you from the talk, but we can at least share some great pictures from the event. https://www.joesmovement.org/new-events/native-plants
Scoop the Poop, Repeat
by Joe’s Stream Team and the Mount Rainier Green Team Joe’s Stream Team and the Mount Rainier Green Team have done our best to cover the importance of keeping litter out of our waterways. It’s important to be aware that all land litter has the potential to wind up as water, river, lake and stream …
Fall Clean Ups!
The Mount Rainier Green Team represented at two clean up events this past month! First, we did some work at the 37th Street Park. This included cutting down invasive plants... Weeding the native pollinators garden... And mulching the young edible forest trees planted last spring. Second, the Green Team helped out at the Mount Rainier …
Take our Survey on Curbside Composting in Mount Rainier!
The Green Team is working on a program that would allow residents to sign up for FREE curbside compost pick-up. If you are interested in participating in this program, or would like more information about it, please fill out an interest survey here: http://bit.ly/compostsurveymtr
Green Team Explores New Composting Program
What is compost? Compost is simply decayed organic matter, and it’s great for rich, garden soil. Most of the items we throw away can be used for backyard compost, including fruit and vegetable scraps, yard waste, eggshells, coffee grounds, tea bags, newspaper, cardboard, and even dryer lint. The brand-new Prince George’s County Composting Facility can …
Get the Lead OUT
Lead is a toxic grey heavy metal that us Mounties should be thinking about, especially if we have or will have young children. In 2016, Reuters looked nation-wide at lead hotspots, and though Mount Rainier is better than some areas, nearly 6% of the children living in single family houses and 3% of the children …
