Howard County residents can now visit any Howard County Library System (HCLS) branch location to exchange used incandescent and CFL light bulbs for new, energy efficient LED light bulbs courtesy… Read more »
LED Light Bulb Exchange Program Expands
Author: Elissa Reineck
Climate Action Plan RFP Posted
Article update January 21, 2022. The Climate Action Plan RFP is closed and the award process is underway. Please refer to the article below for information on what the new… Read more »
HoCo Expands Solar Opportunities for Residents, Businesses and Farms
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball highlighted transformative new solar legislation that allows solar in all zones across the county including on agriculturally preserved land. The Howard County Council unanimously passed… Read more »
Exciting Solar Project Announced
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball kicked off the upcoming solar project with an information session on February 24, 2021. The Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with KDC Solar, Inc. will… Read more »
Celebrating 30 Years as a Tree City
Howard County is celebrating 30 years as an Arbor Day Foundation-designated “Tree City.” In honor of this achievement, Howard County Recreation & Parks planted 150 trees at Rockburn Branch Park… Read more »
Updating the Forest Conservation Manual
On October 30, 2020, County Executive Calvin Ball announced the launch of a 21-day public comment period on the Howard County Forest Conservation Manual draft. The Forest Conservation Manual implements… Read more »
Howard County Receives $1 Million Tree Planting Grant
The County’s Office of Community Sustainability (OCS) and Department of Recreation & Parks (HCRP) have received a 2020 Innovative Nutrient and Sediment Reduction Grant by the National Fish and Wildlife… Read more »
4.8-Acre Property, Once Targeted For Development, To Become Public Open Space
County Executive Calvin Ball today (8/25/20) announced that an Agreement of Sale has been reached to acquire the Savage remainder property, a five-acre parcel located to the west of Savage… Read more »
Climate Victory Gardens
Looking for a fun activity you can do at home that also has benefits for the environment? You can plant your own Climate Victory Garden. During World War I and… Read more »
Bee Balm Named Official Pollinator Plant of Howard County
Howard County became a Bee City in 2019. In June, 2020, the Howard County Bee City committee held an on-line vote to decide the Official Pollinator Plant of Howard County. … Read more »