[MAIPC] save native plants from non-native invasives facilitated by deer. http://www.sierraclub.org/maryland

Thu Apr 27 17:13:44 PDT 2017

Save native plants from non-native invasives facilitated by deer. See at the bottom of the e-news and chapter web site below, www.sierraclub.org/maryland <http://www.sierraclub.org/maryland>  , sent to ~14,000 members:

Invasive Plant Removal at Magruder Park in Hyattsville 

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We are currently reaching the point of the year where deer tick season is the worst. If you wish to lead hikes, we recommend to hike in areas with good deer control, and to do so from mid-July through mid-April when the seasonal risk of Lyme disease is less. Read our most recent blog <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e20c9b04ebc8f1079fb7330e878a7abd98e40150c1fc7714429f069b1cb5e519ca04f7bcb55a07c60521f9a9a46ba2e22b>  and tick and lyme disease page <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e26023493d79a6c982b97ef4708e3783ff2089c0b25c34cebfb6ef9e8df24fd6bb28b7b37c086d6438da7b6f436262248e>  to plan safe outdoor trips.

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Recent blog: Tick Season is Here

April 19, 2017

We are currently reaching the point of the year where deer tick season is the worst. This period of time usually extends until mid-July and can put quite the damper on outdoor activities. To avoid the risk of contracting Lyme disease we recommend that you lead hikes in areas with good deer control. These areas currently include:

*          <https://www.howardcountymd.gov/MPEA> The 1,000 acre MPEA park in Howard County

*          <https://www.nps.gov/rocr/index.htm> Rock Creek National Park in Washington D.C. adjacent to Montgomery County

*          <https://www.nps.gov/cato/index.htm> Catoctin Mountain National Park in Frederick County

All of these areas have a natural deer density of 20/square mile or less. What makes this number significant is that this is the level that deer existed at before the removal of predators such as wolves and cougars. Many studies have shown that when deer are held at this level there is a dramatic reduction in the cases of Lyme disease.

If you wish to lead hikes in areas other than those listed above that do not have control of deer ticks, it is recommend that you have most hikes from mid-July through mid-April when the seasonal risk of Lyme disease is less. We would also greatly appreciate it if you could work with us and your local parks as we continue to spread awareness on the severe issue of Lyme’s disease and its connection to overpopulation of deer.

Even though in these areas the deer densities are low, it is always good to be prepared in you get a tick on you. To learn more about ticks and how to prevent Lyme disease when you are out in field, check out our  <http://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/deer-ticks-and-lyme-disease> tick information page and  <http://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2016/06/explore-enjoy-protect-yourself-ticks> blog post about tick prevention written by our previous stewardship intern Nick Yoder last summer. 

Contact  <mailto:stewardship.outings at mdsierra.org> stewardship.outings at mdsierra.org or  <mailto:outings.intern at mdsierra.org> outings.intern at mdsierra.org if you have more questions.

Environmental Victory Party, 1600 comments for Marine Sanctuary, Get outdoors safely, Peopleâ€™s Climate March sign making parties, Waste not

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Dear Marc, 

The legislative session may be over but there is still important already scored important victories for public health and the environment!

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Sat April 29th Peoples Climate March

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Donald Trump and his band of climate deniers in his Cabinet and in the Congress want to turn the country back to a reliance on climate disrupting dirty fossil fuels by killing the Clean Power Plan and the Paris Climate Accord. But the people in this country and around the world aren't buying it.

Join the MD Sierra Club in taking a stand for our communities and climate on April 29th in DC. Get on a bus or join a group on Metro near you! <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e24fd8d43b6428a0f550f85ff769ebaa341d9a28912de4825106d1f5345566a3d036a098f1436a88a62d775db319d3e5f3> 

Submitted by Seth Bush <mailto:Seth.Bush at sierraclub.org?subject=Interested%20in%20PCM>  and the Energy Team

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Attend Upcoming Legislator Town Halls!

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With the legislative session over, many legislators are organizing or participating in local "wrap-up" town halls meetings.  We need your help to make the ENVIRONMENT a top issue at these meetings, and to hold our leaders accountable for how they voted. Check our schedule of upcoming town halls <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e2d3d02f0a72d5ca1d8bf5dba42297657758ffeeef26451c1bb044b192bed23b65734409f092783c8a80d6e71c6b2617d3>  and look here for best practices on finding and attending <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e22fcf1b4b6f41c85dc67a72f76400fa7e36ba89aa4e2c2d0af301815cbf8c23dab4a1dac424bf4de57167dd86b12ed49d>  these meetings!

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Sierrans Flood NOAA Comments on Marine Sanctuary 

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Thank you to the hundreds and hundreds of Sierra Club members and supporters who commented to NOAA in support of Alternative D for the Proposed Mallow Bay-Potomac River National Marine Sanctuary in Maryland! <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e238aa21c11c74ebec59b04078c05f694fd595b49a0bf6cf89fcc1f8c0ecb0ff6488cbac495b5fa2492f21b0cd819f7555>  The comments in favor of this more inclusive sanctuary soared thanks to your response. By midnight at the comment deadline on March 30th, a total of 1,069 comments had been submitted! 

We hope this proposal to have the first National Marine Sanctuary in almost 20 years and the first ever for the Chesapeake Bay will come to Maryland. We applaud the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration for this wonderful opportunity recognize the tidal Potomac River and we entreat our federal and state elected officials to support NOAA and it's mission.

Submitted by Laurel Imlay <mailto:laurel.imlay at sierraclub.org?subject=Interested%20in%20Marine%20Sanctuary>  and the Southern Maryland Group  

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Recent Activities: W. MD Social & Hodgepodge Hike & Chat!

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Western MD has been buzzing with activities post-fracking ban! On Wednesday, April 5th, 35 wonderful folks met at a social event for drinks, celebration of the fracking ban, brainstorming for future activities and issues to address, and general chit chat. 3 days later, on April 8th, 13 awesome people showed up to the Hodgepodge Hike & Chat at New Germany State Park.  Unfortunately, no wildflowers were blooming at the time, but we still learned about the park and we enjoyed the company of great folks taking in the scenic beauty in Western Maryland! More events are on the horizon, so like our FB page <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e294c89504779f01c02a4c6844858d8dd76e772c0b43ea06e5db5ceab3add47c2390380cf8c3a6645160bfd8187adbf1b3>  to get updates!

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Tour of the Ritchie Land Reclamation Rubblefill

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Join us on 5/19 for a tour of Prince George's County's only active rubblefill, located in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. This 289-acre privately-run facility accepts construction and building demolition rubble, including both irreducible materials (concrete, rock, bricks) and materials subject to decay, such as lumber, brush, tree limbs, and stumps. This is the first time we've offered this tour. Space is limited to 9 participants and registration is required. Directions will be sent to those who register about a week before the tour. This is one of several Zero Waste educational tours organized by the Prince George's Sierra Club Group.   <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e2f184c68ec4adeb28b9eed7ac80c8e60d3fddbac0818192e13a54493d549c79104d14fa4fedbccfe4ecc9850e191d5d1e> RSVP for the tour here!

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Don't miss the best investment opportunity of a lifetime...a Sierra Club internship.

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If young people are the future of the environmental movement, then Sierra Club's internships are your 401K, Roth IRA, and HSA all wrapped into one. We are taking applications for Summer and Fall now.

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Invasive Plant Removal at Magruder Park in Hyattsville

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We are currently reaching the point of the year where deer tick season is the worst. If you wish to lead hikes, we recommend to hike in areas with good deer control, and to do so from mid-July through mid-April when the seasonal risk of Lyme disease is less. Read our most recent blog <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e20c9b04ebc8f1079fb7330e878a7abd98e40150c1fc7714429f069b1cb5e519ca04f7bcb55a07c60521f9a9a46ba2e22b>  and tick and lyme disease page <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=6424b8931f74a6e26023493d79a6c982b97ef4708e3783ff2089c0b25c34cebfb6ef9e8df24fd6bb28b7b37c086d6438da7b6f436262248e>  to plan safe outdoor trips.

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Follow us on Social Media 

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Come to our Legislative Victory Party!

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We are gathering on the evening of Saturday, May 6, in Baltimore to celebrate our tremendous victories in Annapolis this year (including the fracking ban, clean energy and energy efficiency, and antibiotics control in farm animals), honor our dedicated volunteers and staff, network with other environmental activists, and hear from some of our environmental champions. 

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Zero Waste Workshop Opportunity

Everything you need to know about Resource Recovery Parks!

May 19, 2017 - 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Linden Farm Gothic Dairy Barn

   20900 Martinsburg Road

   P.O. Box 218

   Dickerson, MD 20842

Resource Recovery Parks are essential facilities for recovering waste materials for reuse and recycling. Sierra Club members get a 50% discount!. Click here to register! <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee26c03fafc5efb6642a6567002f892f6f799727284593d5338b0818c575bf2eacc5cf7a86de715abace5cfac0787b8030a3> 

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Human Rights Are Key to Saving the Planet 

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Immigrants' rights partners are organizing nationwide rallies on May 1 to support immigrants and resist Trump's deportation machine. At our partners' invitation, the Sierra Club is supporting the rallies to make clear that a broad, diverse movement stands united in resisting Trump's anti-immigrant policies. The day of action is part of a coordinated weekend of resistance that includes the People's Climate March on April 29. Two days after you show up to protest Trump's attacks on our climate take a stand against Trump's attacks on immigrant families, who often disproportionately bear the brunt of climate change. Find a rally happening near you! <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee266fc2f50d5b1ede415cb10ecf720bc2eef93ee57ff8feae090469366aaab3722c147cbba9234c4647cc5e31786c3cfc2c> 

Submitted by Stan Boyd <mailto:Stan.Boyd at mdsierra.org?subject=Interested%20in%20Environmental%20Justice,%20%20Human%20Rights,%20and%20Immigration%20Rally> , Justice Chair

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9th Annual Boonsboro Green Fest

 May 13th

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Boonsboro Green Fest. The Catoctin Group is once again a vendor at this year's Green Fest. Green crafts and products, energy saving information, good food, live music, and clothing and sports equipment swaps are just a sample of what can be enjoyed at this year's festival. Come join us! <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee26425a72c0c32af123fed76ab1996eee1ede2727a406530c4ffd338b645d8e07ca661f05e1a4fabaef2762fd88f15818b2> 

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Once in lifetime chance to rein in sprawl, save Mattawoman Creek! 

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Charles County's Watershed Conservation District reduces zoning density just in time to keep Mattawoman Creek from falling over the tipping point. But opposition has formed. We need you to spread the word <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee26fef56f530d945e97c2b834bf286ed19c2938a2f7630f3c5de18cd58c28f1f4c207837da05b2e2393fd20c9cde18ae6e7> . And join us at an upcoming hearing before the County Commissioners. Click for  <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee264ddb007d6e5116527e3b9f51bc11a5b345d13214f4842b932f66b0765df2c76c27834f523853e06fd521b8fd027cab70>  info on how to help!

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Save the Date: Jamboree October 13th Weekend

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Join the Maryland Sierra Club at our Biennial Jamboree this year up at Shepherds Spring for workshops, nature walks, campfire, music, dancing, yoga, camaraderie with other like minded environmental activists old and young camping, or in cabins! Save the date. <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee26a79491f845997b4d3cebad46bb21bb18ca8530d06e0db64f9917450e4414c9d29c1e90f4ceb4dd49b825464e0147b417>  

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Sierra Club Catoctin Group's 
John Muir Scholarship on Facebook

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In March of 2017 The Catoctin Group's John Muir Scholarship reached another milestone.  This spring we kicked off our Facebook page joining the nonprofits on Facebook community.  Our page on Facebook will allow us to keep up with previous scholarship awardees and let donors and the community know what they've been up to as they pursue careers to protect our planet. Follow us on Facebook <http://click.emails.sierraclub.org/?qs=d93066b3dce2ee265cc685e98c48ace0d2ec08ccd78ba689e8abd44c83f6c76e2bfab7284ddf236a4313b00df76793ab43f93610747871c7>  to learn about our program and interesting environmental news from around the world. Lee Popkin <mailto:lspopkin at gmail.com?subject=John%20Muir%20Scholarship> , John Muir Scholarship Chair

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