In February of 2023, the Office of Community Sustainability (OCS) launched a free ongoing LED exchange program at the East Columbia and Elkridge Libraries. Residents in the County can visit… Read more »
On Monday, Dec. 12th the Howard County Office of Community Sustainability released the Preliminary Report of Howard County’s Climate Action and Resiliency Plan titled HoCo Climate Forward. Once completed, the document,… Read more »
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball and the Howard County Conservancy announced the process for selecting properties for the first-in-state program to permanently preserve environmentally sensitive properties. The Purchased Conversation Easement… Read more »
In the State of the County address on Wednesday, October 13, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball declared the State of Howard County to be strong. “We are award-winning environmental stewards…. Read more »
A record 3,000 trees were distributed to Howard County residents through the annual tree giveaway. Sign ups opened Wednesday, September 7th and residents were given the opportunity to register at… Read more »
On August 31, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced that Howard County received LEED Platinum for the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) LEED for Cities and Communities Program. Platinum… Read more »
Howard County Office of Community Sustainability wants to give a big thanks to our 2021-2022 Chesapeake Conservation Corps Intern Avery Farrell! The Chesapeake Conservation Corps (CCC) is a program run… Read more »
On August 4th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, joined by Maryland Department of Agriculture Secretary Joe Bartenfelder announced a transformational $11 million to support critical renovations to the Maryland Wholesale Produce Market… Read more »
On July 12th Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced and committed $2 million to a new land conservation program with the Howard County Conservancy. “Preservation is core to our mission… Read more »
On June 17th, Howard County Executive Calvin Ball, joined by Senator Chris Van Hollen, state and local officials, and community members celebrated the completion of the purchase agreement for Camp Ilchester. The… Read more »