Reduce Stormwater Runoff

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Reduce Your Stormwater: Conservation Landscaping

These gardens filled with deep-rooted native plants help stabilizes slopes, reduce erosion, absorbs stormwater runoff, and provides pollinator habitats.

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The Ripple Effect

As scientific communities have come to recognize the negative impacts of concrete-laden industrial scapes, green urban renewal projects are praised for their ability to improve environmental conditions, get people outdoors, and fulfill their human need for biophilia.

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The Monarchs of Fallston Presbyterian

Another exciting new project by the Maryland Green Infrastructure team is wrapping up. The Alliance installed two bioretention cells on the property of Fallston Presbyterian Church in Harford County.

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DC Green Infrastructure Team Shows Up & Out!

This summer, the Alliance’s DC Green Infrastructure Team had an unforgettable season, packed with fun, learning, and community impact.

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Reduce Your Stormwater: Rain Gardens

Learn how to reduce your stormwater runoff with rain gardens!

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Revitalized Greenspace and public Art in Historic Richmond

Greening Greater Fulton is complete! The Alliance worked closely with partners to implement a green street on Richmond’s Government Road, bringing the Greater Fulton community’s vision of a vibrant, safer, green business district to life.

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Touring the Green Infrastructure of St. Catherine Labouré

This year, during the Alliance’s Annual Volunteer Tree Planting Relay (Treelay) Alliance team members, volunteers, and parishioners gathered at St. Catherine to plant trees and tour the campus.

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International Infrastructure: Explore Green Infrastructure Across the Globe

Green infrastructure’s designs and applications offer breathtaking, sustainable solutions to many of the challenges we face today. Explore some of these innovative techniques from around the world.

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Spring Garden Tips: There’s a Right Time for Everything

Spring is right around the corner, but don’t trim back your dormant plants just yet! While this year’s colder-than-normal winter might have you wanting to get back in the garden, it’s important to wait until the last freeze of the season before starting spring cleaning.

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Discounted RiverSmart Maintenance Available for DC Residents!

Do you live in the Anacostia watershed? The Alliance is offering up to 75% off of maintenance for your installations!

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