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All Earth Day and Arbor Day 2017 Events at LaRC
NASA Langley has many events planned for this year’s Earth Day and Arbor Day celebrations! Earth Day is an annual event, celebrated worldwide on April 22, where events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Arbor Day is observed each … Continue reading
Poquoson Learning Garden Tour April 12
Join us for a trip to the Poquoson Learning Garden on April 12th, 2017. The Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) York/Poquoson Master Gardeners will be giving a tour of the garden and be speaking on various types of gardens, including vegetable and … Continue reading
Let’s Plant Trees
In observation of Earth Day and Arbor Day 2017, the LaRC Environmental Team is planting almost 500 trees at LaRC and needs your help! Over 1 acre of a grassy area will be converted back to a forested state that … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Nature, Water Quality
Tagged arbor day, chesapeake bay, conservation, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, green, local, MS4, natural resources, nature, outreach, plant, planting, stormwater, trees, volunteer, water, water quality, wildlife
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Recycle Your Christmas Tree
When the holiday season is over and the needles start dropping from the Christmas tree, sending the tree to the landfill isn’t your only option. This year, consider reducing landfill contributions by recycling your pine decor. Here are a few … Continue reading
Posted in Enviro-Tip, Nature, Waste
Tagged conservation, enviro-tip, environment, environmental, green, local, natural resources, recycling, trees, waste, wildlife
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Stop Junk Mail
TIRED OF JUNK MAIL IN YOUR MAILBOX? Almost every household and office building receives unwanted advertisements, magazines, and solicitations that are immediately recycled or thrown out to avoid clutter. It’s not only a personal inconvenience, but junk mail also negatively … Continue reading
Posted in Air Quality, Energy Conservation, Enviro-Tip, Waste
Tagged enviro-tip, environment, environmental, greenhouse, junk mail, mail, mailbox, pollution, power, recycling, trees, waste, water
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Plant Giveaway 7/13!
The Cloverdale Garden (in front of B1222) is getting a makeover! Many thanks to Dee Bullock and Jonay Campbell for their hard work and dedication to the Monarch Waystation! Their efforts in transforming the garden will be highlighted in a … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Nature
Tagged butterfly, cleanup, environment, event, green, monarch, native, natural resources, nature, plant, planting, pollinator, trees, wildlife
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Your Sustainability Promises and a New Tree at LaRC!
In observance of Arbor Day, we gave you an opportunity to make a sustainability promise to share with your NASA Langley community. We also planted a new tree outside of one of our most popular buildings as a reminder of your sustainability … Continue reading
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Tagged arbor day, earth, earth day, environment, environmental, event, natural resources, nature, planting, trees
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LaRC Named a Tree City USA Facility for the Seventh Year!
NASA Langley Research Center was recognized as a 2015 Tree City USA Facility, for the seventh year in a row, in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management! The Tree City USA program emphasizes that trees are vital … Continue reading
Posted in Awards, Nature
Tagged arbor day, award, environment, natural resources, planting, tree city, trees
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Enviro-Tip of the Month: Get Involved
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
Posted in Energy Conservation, Enviro-Tip, Nature, Waste, Water Quality
Tagged cleanup, enviro-tip, environmental, events, local, natural resources, pollution, trees, water quality
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New Trees for Earth Day and Arbor Day!
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
Posted in Nature
Tagged 2016, arbor day, earth day, environmental, events, planting, trees
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