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Nature Forward is the longest-serving independent environmental organization in the DC area, linking conservation with environmental education. natureforward.org

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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Ms. Allgood will share findings from her case study research in Atlanta, GA, revealing what pollutants show up in wastewater discharged from data centers and what those results mean for surrounding communities. Register: actionnetwork.org/events/data-...
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Conservation Café: Data Centers, Discharge, & Accountability: A Georgia Case Study
Join Nature Forward and AI expert Masheika Allgood for a timely webinar on how data centers affect the health of our local water systems. While data center conversations have focused on the staggering...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
While data center conversations have focused on the staggering amounts of water that go into the facilities, there hasn’t been a study on how the water that is discharged from these facilities impacts overall water system health—until now.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Join Nature Forward and AI expert Masheika Allgood for a webinar on how data centers affect the health of our local water systems! Tuesday, August 25th from 7:00pm-8:30pm via Zoom.
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American Rivers @americanrivers.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
📢 Potomac River tops our 2026 Most Endangered Rivers list with @prknetwork.bsky.social & @gonatureforward.bsky.social! Sewage pollution and data center development threatens this source of drinking water for our nation’s capital. 🔊 Learn more & #TakeAction: www.AmericanRivers.org/PotomacRiver2026
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Just Zero @justzeroorg.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🤡 It’s April Fools’ Day–but greenwashing isn’t a joke. Companies often say products are “sustainable” or “recyclable,” even when those claims don’t match reality. Our Greenwashed 2025 report breaks down real cases of greenwashing and explains the tactics to watch for: just-zero.org/reports/gree...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
The Eastern Redbuds (Cercis canadensis) are in bloom! Learn more about the tree our logo is inspired by🔍🌱 PS… Forage redbud flowers responsibly Photos by BONAP, Matt Tillett, Megan McCarty, Dick Daniels, Jeffery Gammon, Klikini
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
But recent weakening of federal regulations for nuclear energy has prompted concerns for the safety of nuclear for communities and the environment.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
With data center development's energy demands threatening many states' climate goals, some have proposed nuclear energy as the source to reliably power data centers without relying on fossil fuels.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Join us on Tuesday, March 31st at 7pm to hear from Dr. Edwin Lyman, Union of Concerned Scientists! Learn about the risks and benefits of nuclear energy, the impacts of recent federal changes, and what you can do to keep your community safe. RSVP here: actionnetwork.org/events/navig...
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Navigating Nuclear in an Era of Deregulation
With data center development's energy demands threatening many states' climate goals, some have proposed nuclear energy as the source to reliably power data centers without relying on fossil fuels. Bu...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
Winter’s not over yet! Bradley, our habitat manager, loves winter tree ID so much he’s not ready to be done talking about it just yet. Can you guess which tree he’s describing?
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Wednesday was Maryland Data Center Lobby Day! See how you can make a difference and speak up for data centers reform: Maryland 2026 GA Data Center Bills: natureforward.org/data-center-... Marylanders for Data Center Reform Coalition: natureforward.org/mfdcr/
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
ONE week from today! Join us for the Montgomery County Executive Candidates' Green Forum next Monday, March 17th from 7:00-8:30pm at the Silver Spring Civic Center. form.jotform.com/260515385836...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
Environmental leaders are sounding the alarm: the proposed Dickerson #datacenter could sink Montgomery County’s #climate goals. The Montgomery County Council needs to require 100% #cleanenergy for the proposed Dickerson data center. @gonatureforward.bsky.social youtu.be/6qy-fWdIVzk?...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Join us in the push for data center reform in Maryland! Nature Forward was proud to serve as an expert witness in support of the Clean Capacity Bill. Urge your representative to pass this bill and other critical data center reform legislation. Take action today: natureforward.org/data-center-...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
The entire conference is bilingual (Spanish + English) and interpretation will be provided for all sessions. Sign up before Saturday (Feb. 28) for early bird pricing: natureforward.org/naturally-la...
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naturally latinos 2026 - Nature Forward
Nature Forward seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
We are excited to hear from so many inspiring environmental professionals about topics like community engagement and empowerment, environmental justice, green careers, youth, arts, faith, and much, much more.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Check out the speakers and panelists lined up for Nature Forward’s Naturally Latinos Conference - March 26-28!
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Hear from MasPaz, who designed the logo for this year’s conference, about his inspiration for his artwork. Get your tickets before this Friday for early bird pricing: natureforward.org/naturally-la...
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naturally latinos 2026 - Nature Forward
Nature Forward seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2026
Nature Forward’s Naturally Latinos Conference is coming up soon! Join us March 26-28 virtually and in-person to come together as a community and embrace the importance of our connection to nature and to one another.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Kick off the day at 9 AM with speakers on Lawyer's Mall, then join us for hot coffee and snacks in the Maryland State House! Sign up here: natureforward.org/md-data-cent...
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Rally for Data Center Reform on March 11! - Nature Forward
Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Tell YOUR legislators why you want responsible and transparent data center development in MD. Join the Marylanders for Data Center Reform Coalition on Wednesday, March 11th for a Rally on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis before our inaugural Lobby Day for data center reform.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
The forum will be moderated by Kojo Nnamdi & Jenny Abamu and is organized by the Montgomery County Forest Coalition. RSVP here: form.jotform.com/260515385836...
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Green Forum for Montgomery County Executive Candidates - RSVP
Please click the link to complete this form.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
This event will be an opportunity for Montgomery Country's environmental community to come together and hear from our county executive candidates on their plans for conservation, land use, and natural resource issues.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Join us for the Montgomery County Executive Candidates' Green Forum on March 16th from 7pm-8:30pm at the Silver Spring Civic Center!
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
This year's theme, “Fortaleciendo comunidades y ecosistemas,” celebrates the work that many are doing to benefit our communities and bring nature back to urban spaces. Register with early bird prices before Feb 28: natureforward.org/naturally-la...
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naturally latinos 2026 - Nature Forward
Nature Forward seeks to create a larger and more diverse community of people who treasure the natural world and work to preserve it.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
Nature Forward's Naturally Latinos 2026 Conference is coming up: March 26-28! Hear from MasPaz, local DC muralist, who designed the 2026 Naturally Latinos logo which includes a Blackburian warbler and a swamp rose mallow flower (Hibiscus moscheutos).
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
Last weekend, we hosted a Great Backyard Bird Count Walk at Woodend Nature Sanctuary. BBC Radio 4 joined us to cover this global community science event and featured a few of our birders in the story! Listen here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3O3...
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BBC Radio 4's Story on the Great Backyard Bird Count, featuring birders at Woodend Nature Sanctuary!
YouTube video by Nature Forward
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
This program would reduce litter in our waterways and parks. More bottles are recycled and fewer would end up in landfills. More info here: www.3rcfordc.org www.choosecleanwater.org/blog/2025/9/...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 20/02/2026
DC needs a bottle bill NOW! The basics: customers pay a 10-cent refundable deposit when purchasing a plastic or glass bottle or aluminum can. Then, they can return their emptied beverage container to a drop-off location and get their 10-cents back.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
After Dominion Energy unexpectedly clear cut 350 trees along the 4-mile stretch of the W&OD between Vienna and Dunn Loring without a clear restoration plan, community members and grassroots organizations got to work and rallied to protect and restore the W&OD.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Dominion will replant this area and has agreed to coordinate future maintenance projects involving deforestation.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Success for the W&OD Trail! Dominion Energy and NOVA Parks have come to an agreement to restore portions of the W&OD Trail that were clear cut last year. Read Coalition for Smarter Growth's press release here: www.smartergrowth.net/virginia/rel...
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Release: Northern Virginia Environmental and Active Transportation Groups welcome NOVA Parks and Dominion Energy agreement on tree cutting along W&OD Trail - Coalition For Smarter Growth
The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA), Sierra Club Great Falls Group, Nature Forward, Coalition for Smarter Growth, Fairfax Alliance for Better Bicycling and Fairfax Families for Safe Stree...
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CCAN Action Fund @ccanactionfund.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Major thanks to @pwcdanica.bsky.social, who started our Data Center Reform Lobby Day today with a strong message: no amount of money or #SuperBowl ads can buy public trust, people power can't be beaten. @gonatureforward.bsky.social @cleanvirginia.org #ai #datacenters #utilitybills #valeg
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Renee met with Del. Garrett McGuire (District 17) and Sen. Scott Surovell's (District 34) Chief of Staff, Don Mark. She also heard from Del. Danica Roem (District 30), the keynote speaker this morning.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Virginia lost $1.6 BILLION in revenue due to state sales tax exemptions for the data center industry in FY2025. Today, Renee Grebe, our VA Conservation Advocate, headed down to Richmond for Data Center Lobby Day in Virginia! Read more here: natureforward.org/2026-va-ga-p...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Also, check out Virginia Conservation Network’s bill tracker: vcnva.org/bill-tracker/ and Piedmont Environmental Council’s data center bill tracker: www.pecva.org/region/regio...
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Virginia Conservation Policy Bill Tracker
Policy positions taken by Virginia Conservation Network, supported by Virginia’s conservation community for the 2022 General Assembly Session.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
In photo order, we met with Del. Marcus Simon (District 13), Sen. Stella G. Pekarsky (District 36), Sen. Saddam Azlan Salim (District 37), and Del. Katrina E. Callsen (District 54). Thank you to everyone who joined us! Learn more about our high priority bills here: natureforward.org/2026-va-ga-p...
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2026 Virginia General Assembly Legislative Priorities - Nature Forward
Nature Forward inspires residents of the greater Washington, DC, region to appreciate, understand, and protect their natural environment through outdoor experiences, education, and advocacy.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
Pictures from the Virginia Conservation Network’s Conservation Lobby Day! We spoke with several Virginia legislators about our legislative priorities for the General Assembly which include data center reform, managing invasive plants, supporting sustainability, and renewable energy.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
📷: P. Hughes (Image 1) and Michael Swan (Image 3)
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
The Maryland General Assembly has officially begun! As we advocate for environmental legislation in this year's session, we want to hear from you! Help us decide which three bills will be our priorities in this General Assembly. Read more and vote here: natureforward.org/vote-for-202...
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Klingenstein Philanthropies @klingensteinorg.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Congratulations to Nature Forward on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant for its Langley Park and Brentwood Climate Resilience project, which involves installing climate-resilient green infrastructure in Langley Park and Brentwood. @gonatureforward.bsky.social natureforward.org
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Join the Howard Human and Civil Rights Law Review for their 11th Annual C. Clyde Ferguson Jr. Symposium on Thursday, February 5th from 10am-4pm and hear from our Director of Conservation, Lydia Lawrence, on how we can restore balance in a changing climate. www.eventbrite.com/e/11th-annua...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Hear from our DC Conservation Advocate, Jamoni Overby, at the Marshall Heights Community Development Org's upcoming event: The Keynote Panel 2026. Learn more about climate change, emergency preparedness, and disaster recovery in DC. Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/the-keynot...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 22/01/2026
The 2026 Maryland Environmental Legislative Summit is coming up! Join the Maryland Community Coalition for the Environment on Wednesday, January 28th from 4:30-6:00pm in Annapolis for a night of conversation and connection! Register here: bit.ly/envirosummit...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
DC's Bottle Bill: 💲Customers pay an initial 10 cent tax when purchasing beverage containers 💰Customers, then, get their deposit refunded when their empty container is returned This program would reduce litter, drive community engagement, and more. Stay tuned for more Bottle Bill info!
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🌿"The data center rebellion is here, and it's reshaping the political landscape" by Evan Halper, Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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The data center rebellion is here, and it’s reshaping the political landscape
As the buildout of AI infrastructure alarms communities, it is fast emerging as a potent electoral issue across the political divide.
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🌿"AI: Mapping the Power Hungry AI Data Center Race across 50 States" by Michael Parekh, Substack: michaelparekh.substack.com/p/ai-mapping... - Angie McCarthy, our MD Conservation Advocate is mentioned!
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
🌿"Data centers spark a 'fight for the soul' of this mostly Black Maryland county" by Lateshia Beachum, Washington Post: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202... 🌿"Bills would tighten oversight on data centers in Virginia" by Dave Ress, Richmond Times-Dispatch: richmond.com/news/state-r...
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gonatureforward.bsky.social @gonatureforward.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Data center articles we’ve been reading to stay in the loop: 🌿"In 2026, more data center regulations could be coming in Maryland" by Christine Condon, Maryland Matters: marylandmatters.org/2026/01/03/d...
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