Westminster, MD, Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – Join the Carroll County Commissioners and Department of Planning and Land Management at the county’s third annual Environmental Symposium, on Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Carroll County Agriculture Center, Alesia/Medford Buildings, 706 Agricultural Center Drive in Westminster.

The event will showcase Carroll County community groups dedicated to environmental stewardship, including 4-H GOES, the Friends of Hashawha and Bear Branch, Friends of Liberty Reservoir, Charlotte’s Quest, and more!!!  The symposium will also feature a high school youth recycled art contest, with attendees voting for their favorite artwork. 

The University of Maryland Insect Zoo and the Carroll County Public Library Storytime Express will be on-site for our younger guests.  Demonstrations will be presented on Groundwater Monitoring, Floodplains, Rain Barrel Set-Up, Tree Planting, Composting, and more.  There will be a daffodil bulb giveaway, a plant swap, and a free rain barrel and compost bin drawing.  This event is free and open to the public, and attendees will learn how to promote and implement practices to sustain the county’s natural resources.

For more information or questions about the symposium, including how to get involved, contact Kelly Martin at 410-386-2566 or krmartin@carrollcountymd.gov.