Multi-faith Alliance of Climate Stewards - MACS of Frederick County, MD
Recent Events
Mobilize Frederick's Annual Climate Summit February 2-3, 2024
The MACS table, and lots of traffic around it.
Dr. Rachel Lamb presented on Maryland's Climate Plan.
Jamie DeMarco presented a legislative update. Moderator was Kathy Kinsey.
Tiara Lester and Lauren Paulet spoke on Environmental Justice
Stephen Morel spoke on his experience creating the Montgomery County Green Bank.
Planning Director Deborah Carpenter presented on planning for resilience.
Panel on Agriculture and Climate Change. Katie Stevens, Mary Kathryn Barnet, and Rob Schnable panelists, moderator Belinda Burrier.
Frederick Mayor Michael O'Connor and County Executive Jessica Fitzwater addressed the conference.
Breakout session on creating a robust food system. Panelists were Haroun Halleck, Amy Cawley, Emma Jagoz, Sarah McAlevy, and Amy Cawley. Moderators were Lisa Orr and Alison Wexler.
Ben Friton presented on Biomimicry and Involution
Climate Summit 2023
County Executive Fitzwater addressing the conference
Cindy Shubin and Jeff Wilson at the MACS table
Middletown Greenfest
Ann Payne and Pam McDonald promoting Pollinator gardens
Frederick Pride Day June 25th
Electrify Everything
Join us for a special conversation with sustainability leader, Paul Tukey, Director of Environmental Stewardship at Glenstone Museum. Featured in media from Good Morning America to National Geographic, Tukey will share how he sustainably manages one of the most beautiful landscapes in America, the 300-acre Glenstone Museum grounds in Potomac, Maryland.
October 17, 2021 at 7:00pm 1 hr 30 mins
Free and open to the public
Here's the link to register:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ksYq_2Y9Q8K-zEjrVaV-jQ
Here's the pdf file with plant examples and where to buy them:
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IIf you have trouble with the file, here is a link to the same on Google Drive:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x1unFaB9-g5sp4EwnPxvkJw0yblpvz3V/view?usp=sharing
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Dr. Tallamy's presentation was a great success! There were nearly 500 Zoom attendees, with more on Facebook. Here is a Youtube link to a recording of the event:
Film Series
Three climate related films at three different locations around the county
In the Street (Frederick City)
We distributed information and trees.
Tree plantings
We planted trees at the Islamic Society mosque in Frederick, and at a park in Middletown. In March and early April, we planted approximately 1,000 trees on Glade Creek in Walkersville. The latter was in partnership with Streamlink Education. See photos in the gallery page.
Climate summit
October 20, 2019 at Hood College See photos in the gallery page.
This conference was cosponsored by MACS, Interfaith Power and Light, Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake, and hosted by Hood College.
