Sustainable Frederick

Tonight's the night! Swing by Brewhouse for a Sustainability Happy Hour on the City Nature Challenge. Learn about all the wildlife we have right here in the City and actions you can take to protect it.

When: TONIGHT - May 19th, 2026
Time: 6-8PM
Location: Sandbox Brewhouse, 880 N East Street

Free and open to all! Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1988511497418?aff=oddtdtcreator

Or simply walk in and join us!

Alt text: Flyer includes images of a Yellow-Crowned Night Heron, an Eastern Tent Caterpillar, a Luna Moth, a person taking photos in the Frederick Watershed, a Long-tailed Salamander, a Snowberry Clearwing moth, a Cedar Waxwing, and a Pink Lady's Slipper Orchid.

Intense heat is forecasted with temperatures above 85F Sunday through Wednesday. Keep your trees healthy by watering wisely this week! Here's how:

🌄🌇Timing is everything! Water in the morning or evening hours. This is crucial for saving water as we have been in a moderate drought. Avoid watering during the hottest parts of the day - you'll lose a lot of water to evaporation.

💧Give your newly planted or young trees long soaks. Putting a hose on a slow drip will help their roots develop drought tolerance.

🌳🪣If you think you might accidentally leave your hose running, here are some other methods for you: use a slow watering tree bag or DIY a bucket for watering. You can drill holes into a bucket to create your own slow watering system.

Every tree will differ in the amount of water it needs, but all trees are affected by this heat. By watering efficiently you can conserve water and help your trees survive.

Veterans are some of the hardest working, most dedicated members of our community 💪🇺🇸

We had the honor of leading and hosting a stream cleanup yesterday with VFW John R Webb Post 3285 collecting 1,500+ lbs of trash from Rock Creek in Frederick.

These volunteers weren’t afraid to get their hands dirty and their feet in the water. Commander Darryl Warren led an effort to get a waterlogged and heavy carpet out of the stream. Volunteers of years’ past tried their hardest to get it out but this time the carpet lost the battle!

Shoutout to Angie Martzolff for rounding the troops together for this one!

The City of Frederick

Did you know that urban trees do more than just beautify streets? They drastically lower temperatures, reducing the urban heat island effect! 🌡
Ask us how to get involved with one of Maryland's many tree planting programs to make a difference in your community today! Sustainable Frederick 🌳

Only 2 days away!

Bring friends and family to be awed by dazzling macro-videography that magnifies tiny, fantastical, anime-like creatures: caterpillars! 🐛Inch by inch we can make Frederick County more pollinator friendly! 🦋

When: April 30th ~ Doors open: 5:30pm ~ Movie time: 6-7pm ~ Q&A: 7-7:30pm

There will be displays from and Habitat Advisors and snacks and light refreshments to be provided, courtesy of Friends of Wormans Mill Park.

Hosts: Wild Ones of Greater Frederick and Frederick