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About Climate Action Coffee
About Climate Action Coffee
Zoom with Climate Action Coffee on Wednesday mornings 8:00 to 9:30 am:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88246766222?pwd=TzRPNkt0a09sbzRoMFpTdTZITU9ZZz09
In addition to meeting weekly on Wednesday mornings, Climate Action Coffee (CAC) is the hub for 3 subgroups that meet independently as well:
Community Food Forest Collective
The Pollinators
Takoma Stormwater Solutions
Climate Action Coffee launched in October 2019 and is an outgrowth of the Takoma Alliance for Local Living Economy (TALLE). CAC is one of the several groups that spun off from Takoma Park Mobilization (TPM). Our origins go back to a progressive flurry of subgroups created under TPM. Andy Shallal, the founder & owner of Busboys and Poets, offered us weekly use of their meeting space along with free coffee and tea. Thus was born what came to be known as "Climate Action Coffee" (CAC). When the pandemic hit, CAC pivoted to weekly zoom meetings on Wednesdays at 8 - 9:30 am which is still our current meeting time.
If you would like more info contact:
Philip Bogdonoff at pbogdonoff@gmail.com .
Plant swap at Belle Ziegler park, 2025
St. John's Wort
Community Food Forest Collective
Community Food Forest Collective
https://www.foodforestcollective.org/
In partnership with communities, the Community Food Forest Collective (CFFC) designs, installs, and maintains food forests while educating people about forest gardens, regenerative land stewardship and ecologically-sound food systems.
We are now working on several sites in Takoma Park: two on the TP/SS campus of Montgomery College, one in downtown Takoma Park, and one at Takoma Park Elementary School. More are being planned.
We are also exploring other sites while working with private landowners to help them grow and maintain food forests on their land, using permaculture design principles, and native plants. We want all these spaces to become thriving community hubs -- places of learning, play, discussions, and joy that provide free, nutrient-dense food in a way that reconnects people with the land, enhances biodiversity, mitigates the climate crisis, and makes our communities more resilient.
And come harvest time watch for signs indicating what is ready!
We have regular work days on the...
First Saturday Volunteer Work Party 9:00 AM 12:00 PM at Montgomery College Food Forest (map)
Third Wednesday Volunteer Work Party 1:00 PM 4:00 PM Montgomery College Food Forest (map)
All are welcome, no experience needed.
For more information or to get on the mailing list, please visit our website: https://www.foodforestcollective.org/ .
The food Forest at Montgomery College, Takoma Park
The Pollinators
The Pollinators
The Pollinators
Our Pollinator group focuses on action and educating people about the value of our natural environment. Native plants and pollinators are promoted as integral parts of a healthy ecosystem and landscape, both public and private. To promote knowledge about pollinators and native plants, we table at local events such as the Takoma Park Folk Festival, Earth Day, and National Pollinator Week (NPW) at the end of June every year. We give away native plants along with educational handouts. We sponsor a plant swap every spring and fall.
We meet by Zoom every other Thursday morning from 9:00 to 10:30 am: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88246766222?pwd=TzRPNkt0a09sbzRoMFpTdTZITU9ZZz09
We maintain a separate website (www.nativeplantsDMV.com) with a lot of information about native plants and current events such as plant swaps.
To join or for more information, contact:
Marguerite Cyr, mhcyr@verizon.net .
Pollinators formed from CAC in 2019. We have been active in the community telling people about native plants.
Past Events
1st NPW June 20, 2021, Kick-off at Gazebo with a puppet show, Poet Laureate, Lorig, rapper, art projects while also tabling with FOSC, Sierra Club, Mt. Rainier Chapter about the Wildlife Corridor, plant giveaways w kids potting up plants,
Pollinator Drinks at establishments in TP
Display of plant drawings at Salon Jam
Garden Tour throughout TP w map
Tabling at Crossroads
Interview on WOWD w Eric Bond and Barbara
Webinar @ native plants
2022- 4th July Parade float WOWD interview with Sam Droege at the Bee Lab, tabling in Old Town and Crossroads Farm Market
2023- Library display, tabling
Plant swaps in Spring and Fall
2024- Lecture by Sam Droege- partnered with City,
Plant swaps in Spring and Fall
Information and free plants given at Earth Day, National Pollinator week and TP Folk Festival
2025- Delightful Art Display and contest
Plant swaps in Spring and Fall
Takoma Stormwater Solutions
Takoma Stormwater Solutions
Takoma Stormwater Solutions promotes stormwater management practices that will help our community cope with a rapidly changing climate. Through advocacy, education, and example, we aim to reduce or mitigate the risks to health, property, and the natural environment from flooding and stream pollution. We advocate for diverse viewpoints, communities, and solutions. We believe that appropriate and equitable stormwater management is an integral element of a sustainable future. Contact takomastormwater@gmail.com for more information or to sign up to our mailing list.
Storm pond at Circle Ave. and PG Ave. has worked many times.
Bioretention on Grant Ave.
Where did all this water come from, and what can we do about it?
Identify problem areas through community engagement.
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