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LaRC’s Earth Day and Arbor Day 2021 Events!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Jazmin Argarin

The LaRC Environmental Team is sharing various online resources and engagement opportunities for you to observe 2021 Earth Day/Arbor Day virtually, and learn while having fun right at home! Earth Day is an annual event celebrated worldwide on April 22nd, where events are held … Continue reading →

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LaRC’s 2021 ‘Connected by Earth’ Photo Contest

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Jazmin Argarin

The LaRC Environmental Team would like to extend an invitation to LaRC personnel to join our 2021 Earth Day/Arbor Day virtual celebration by participating in our 2021 photography contest.  The winner will earn an Earth Day 2021 reusable travel tumbler … Continue reading →

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Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo & Tours!

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Jazmin Argarin

Earth Day/Arbor Day 2021 Virtual Expo Experience! ** Information on the organizations advertised herein is provided as a matter of professional or cultural interest. NASA LaRC has no control over external programs and does not monitor events, their results, or compliance. No … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2020 Webinars

Posted on April 9, 2020 by Alexandra Salcedo-Bauza

Free online vegetable gardening classes All of April on Sundays Spending too much time at home and running out of ideas on what to do? This is a great time to put your ‘green thumb’ to the test. Let the … Continue reading →

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Energy Action Month Tour: HRSD York River Treatment Plant

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Brandon Herbert

Please join us for an employee-only tour of the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) York River Treatment Facility. HRSD operates nine major award-winning treatment plants in Hampton Roads and four smaller plants on the Middle Peninsula with a combined capacity … Continue reading →

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Energy Action Month Tour: Hampton-NASA Waste to Energy Facility (RECOUP)

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Brandon Herbert

Did you know that all of NASA Langley’s trash, as well as a significant percentage of the area’s municipal waste, is converted to steam that heats LaRC’s buildings and even runs some of our wind tunnels? When LaRC uses this … Continue reading →

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Energy Action Month Tour: CBF Brock Environmental Center

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Brandon Herbert

Please join us on October 18th, 2017 for a LaRC employee tour of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Brock Environmental Center, a net-zero, living building challenge award winner. There are limited spaces available for this tour, so register today! We will … Continue reading →

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October is Energy Action Month!

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Brandon Herbert

This October, during LaRC’s Energy Action Month, LaRC employees are invited to participate in a wide range of events exploring energy and water conservation. Join the LaRC Energy Team in touring the Tidewater region’s most energy/water/waste efficient commercial building, watching … Continue reading →

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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Get Involved

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Ande Remington

Now that you’re coming out of your winter hibernation, take the time to get active in your community by participating in the Great American Cleanup! The Great American Cleanup is the largest grassroots community involvement program in the United States. … Continue reading →

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New Trees for Earth Day and Arbor Day!

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Ande Remington

Even though Earth Day and Arbor Day are in late April, NASA Langley has already began celebrating!  Last week, five new trees were planted at the Langley Child Care Center. The Child Care Center received three Maple ‘October Glory’ trees and two … Continue reading →

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