Agenda Announced! Interfaith Partners For The Chesapeake Bay Faith & Waters Restoration Summit Feb. 19

The Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake just released the agenda for the Faith & Waters Restoration Restoration Summit on February 19 at St. Mary’s Parish in Annapolis, MD.

             The agenda includes these sessions--

9:00 - 9:30 am

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:30 -10:30 am

Welcome by Father Woods / Opening Keynote Speakers

10:45 -11:30 am

Breakout Sessions / Roundtables (Choose One)

-- Advocacy Training: Strengthen Your Organizing and Citizen Lobbying Skills (Section 1)

-- Plastic Reduction: Keeping Plastic Pollution Out of Our Ecosystems

-- Environmental Justice in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed 

-- Native Plants: Learn How to Install a Native Plant Garden on Your Property 

-- Tree Planting & Maintenance

-- Overview of Critical Components to the Health of the Chesapeake Bay.

11.45 am - 12:30 pm

Breakout Sessions / Roundtables (Choose One)

-- Advocacy Training: Strengthen Your Organizing and Citizen Lobbying Skills (Section 1)

-- Plastic Reduction: Keeping Plastic Pollution Out of Our Ecosystems

-- Environmental Justice in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed

-- Native Plants: Learn How to Install a Native Plant Garden on Your Property

-- Tree Planting & Maintenance

-- Overview of Critical Components to the Health of the Chesapeake Bay

12:45 – 1:45 pm

-- Group Lunch (Saint Mary’s Grounds Tour – optional)

2:00 – 2:45 pm

Breakout Sessions / Roundtables (Choose One)

-- Advocacy Training: Strengthen Your Organizing and Citizen Lobbying Skills (Section 2)

-- Maryland Catholics for Our Common Home

-- Zero Waste: Learn How to Move Your Household and Your Community Towards Zero Waste

-- Food Justice: Providing for our Community

-- Community Solar: How you and your community can benefit from discounted clean energy by installing on-site solar

-- Project Maintenance: Designing and Planning for  Maintenance

3:00 - 3:45 pm

Breakout Sessions / Roundtables (Choose One)

-- Advocacy Training: Strengthen Your Organizing and Citizen. Lobbying Skills (Section 2)

-- Environmental Bills: An In-depth Discussion of Key Environmental Bills in Maryland's Current Legislative Session

-- Zero Waste:Learn How to Move Your Household and Your Community Towards Zero Waste 

-- Food Justice: Providing for our Community

-- Community Solar: how you and your community can benefit from discounted clean energy by installing on-site solar

-- Project Maintenance: Designing and Planning for Maintenance 

4:00 - 4:30 pm

-- Closing Remarks - Call to Action & Final Prayer/Song

-- IPC Board Chair Remarks

4:30 - 8:00 pm

-- Lobby Night Activities (optional – select during registration)

Plus you'll have a unique opportunity to see the historic Charles Carroll House which is normally closed to the public.

Scholarship Opportunities

Interfaith Partners are offering scholarships to cover tickets for representatives of underserved communities. Complete this form to submit a request for a free ticket.

Click Here to register and for more information.  Questions should be directed to Laura Johnson at Laura@interfaithchesapeake.org. 

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake website.  Follow on Facebook and on Twitter.  Click Here to sign up for regular updates (bottom of the page).

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[Posted: January 20, 2024]  PA Environment Digest