Department of Energy & Environment

The National Memorial Day Parade is tomorrow! Prepare before the celebration begins: use Metro, bring water, plan for crowds. Sign up for free event updates by texting “DC250” to 888-777. Learn more at 250.dc.gov. See you tomorrow, DC!

Last year's contest winners gave us front row seats to some of our city's most beautiful, feathered residents. The Wetland Photo Contest is BACK! Every photo tells a story...submit your story today! 📷 Below is a shot of last year's winner for the Wetland Birds category. 📷Anthea Gotto 🐦‍⬛yellow-crowned night heron 📍Kingman Island

Join us for a FREE virtual workshop. RiverSmart Homes offers 5 different features that help reduce stormwater runoff from a property. 🗓️Saturday, May 30th 📍Virtual RSVP🔗eventbrite.com/e/198848972529…

📣 The District Waterways Advisory Commission meets TOMORROW! Please RSVP to attend: engage.dc.gov/districtwaterw…

Please join us for a Mending Workshop on Sunday, May 24th at the Southwest Neighborhood Library from 1-3PM. Bring any of your worn items and work with talented sewists to learn how to darn, patch and visibly mend your clothing. You will develop creative and practical skills to keep your clothes lasting longer and out of the landfill. Please register through dclibrary.libnet.info/event/16477270

Check out our nasal ranger, a portable device that measures outdoor odor strength.  When you file an odor complaint, an agency inspector uses the nasal ranger to measure the odor’s strength.  This tool helps us consistently and equitably enforce the District's outdoor odor control regulations!  To learn more visit: doee.dc.gov/service/odor-c…

📣 The District Waterways Advisory Commission meets May 20, 10 AM–12 PM! Topics include: • Public + private uses of infrastructure • Strategies for coordinated economic growth 📝 Take the waterways survey 🗓️ Wednesday, May 20 ⏰10:00 AM 🌐 Hybrid meeting with limited in person space Please RSVP to attend: engage.dc.gov/districtwaterw…

A heatwave is forecasted to affect the District through Thursday, May 21, with highs near 95° F. Prepare for consistent heat as summer approaches: - Know your nearest cooling center - Review your household emergency plans - Check on neighbors and pets - Never leave kids or pets alone in parked cars Visit heat.dc.gov for more.

It's going to be a hot one today, DC! ☀️ Planning on spending time outside? 🥤Stay hydrated, take breaks, and watch for signs of heat stroke like headache, confusion & chills. Visit heat.dc.gov to learn more and find a cooling center near you!

Whether you're a beginner with your smart phone or professional photographer, this is your sign to get outside! Join our Wetlands Photo contest! Below is a shot of last year's winner for the Wetland Vistas category. 📷Erik Lang📍Kingman Island

Celebrate Endangered Species Day by helping DOEE protect our District fish, wildlife, and plants and critical habitats. We just released a draft of our Wildlife Action Plan for public comment and want to hear from you. More information at doee.dc.gov/service/wildli…

Happy Endangered Species Day! Did you know that DC an official amphipod? The tiny Hays Spring amphipod is only found in the District, where it lives in springs in the Rock Creek watershed.

Happy Endangered Species Day! Northern long-eared bats are found in DC in dense forests and use peeling bark and tree cavities for maternity roosts. These bats can be seen foraging for insects soon after dusk over streams and in forest clearings. Learn more about bats in the District: doee.dc.gov/sites/default/…

Happy Endangered Species Day! Today @MayorBowser issued a proclamation celebrating the day, highlighting endangered species found in the District: Atlantic sturgeon, shortnose sturgeon, northern long-eared bat, and DC's state amphipod, the Hay's Spring amphipod.

Make impact by joining our team! Learn more here: tinyurl.com/GreenPathways2…

DOEE is requesting input from interested parties in the District of Columbia on what DOEE should consider regarding (1) seeding, structuring, and operating a revolving loan fund to deploy capital for solar projects; and (2) operating, maintaining, and optimizing solar assets of a community renewable energy facility in the District of Columbia.  An information session will be held on May 11 at 2pm eastern. For more information and to read the full RFI: doee.dc.gov/release/notice…

Join us in recognizing the critical role amphibians play in our ecosystems worldwide and here in the District. Amphibians are important environmental bioindicators. Their presence, absence, or abundance reflects the overall health of their environment. Amphibians are sensitive to environmental changes like pollution, habitat loss, or climate change, so they serve as an early warning system for environmental impacts and degradation. DOEE wildlife biologists are dedicated to protecting amphibians and their habitats in the District. 📷: Marco Carvello, DOEE Wildlife Biologist

DOEE is requesting input from interested parties in the District of Columbia on what DOEE should consider regarding (1) seeding, structuring, and operating a revolving loan fund to deploy capital for solar projects; and (2) operating, maintaining, and optimizing solar assets of a community renewable energy facility in the District of Columbia.  An information session will be held on May 11 at 2pm eastern. For more information and to read the full RFI: doee.dc.gov/release/notice…