"Action is the Antidote to Despair" - Edward Abbey

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 09:30 AM
E. Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, MD

Our Third Cleanup of E. Wayne Avenue in 2026

Join Climate First! tomorrow, 9:30 am, for a cleanup of a section of E. Wayne Avenue in Silver Spring, Maryland. All needed equipment--gloves, orange vests, bags, "pic sticks", & other--will be provided as we make E. Wayne Ave (from Garland Ave to Sligo Creek Parkway) look its best. To see "Details" and/or to "RSVP", go below. 

Image: Climate First!, Inc. is an official participant in the AAR program. 

Image: We, including the four legged fellow, collected a
             good bit of trash & recyclables; 10-25-25.

DETAILS
What: As part of the county's Adopt A Road program, Climate First! organizes periodic cleanups of E. Wayne Ave; all gear is provided.
When: The cleanup is 9:30 to 11:30 am, tomorrow, July 24, 2026. (Date & times can change due to weather.)    
Where: We meet at the upper parking lot of Timberwood Townhouse Community, near 9125 Saffron Lane, Silver Spring, MD.  
Misc.: For general information, go to Montgomery County's AAR program

If you plan on attending this rewarding event, please "RSVP" below. If questions, contact Ted at [email protected].          

Hope you can join Climate First! tomorrow when we clean up a segment of E. Wayne Avenue. 


Monday, August 24, 2026 at 07:00 PM
Online

Climate First! Board of Directors Meeting

                                                       

On Monday evening, August 24, 2026, Climate First!, Inc. will hold a Board of Directors meeting online. If you wish to see the inner workings of a small nonprofit working on the most critical issue on earth, please join us. Also, if you want to consider serving as a Board member for the organization, attending all or part of this meeting is a good way to see if it's your thing. See "DETAILS" below.

To attend the meeting, contact Ted Conwell, Board President. After receiving your contact information, he will email you a Zoom invite link and other necessary things for the meeting. Guests to the meeting may, of course, leave the gathering whenever they wish.

                                                       

                                                        Image: In April, Climate First! tabled at the Takoma Park
                                                                    Earth Day Celebration, and enjoyed sharing its
                                                                    message with numerous people that day; 4-12-26.

DETAILS
What: Climate First!'s Board of Directors meeting.
When: Monday, August 24, 2026, at 7 pm EDT. The meeting will likely last between 1.5 and 2 hours.
Where: The online meeting will be held via Zoom.   
Misc.:  If you have questions and/or you wish to attend the Board meeting, please contact Ted at least 24
           hours before the scheduled meeting. Please contact him at: [email protected]


Sunday, September 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Takoma Park Middle School in Takoma Park, MD

Takoma Park Folk Festival

                                                     

The annual Takoma Park Folk Festival is coming on Sunday, September 27, 2026. And Climate First! will be tabling again! "Details" below

                        

    Image: Despite an earlier rain storm, people                       Image: Our table was busy at 2024's Folk Festival.
    were attracted to the music at this stage
    during the Folk Festival in Sept. 2022.                                                                                    

With musicians playing at numerous stages, fun activities for the kids, local artisans, interesting nonprofits, and tasty food vendors, Takoma Park's iconic Folk Festival is always a well-attended community event.

DETAILS
What: The Takoma Park Folk Festival, which was first held in 1978. 
When: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, EDT, on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026.
Where: Takoma Park Middle School, 7611 Piney Branch Road, Takoma Park, MD.    
Misc: There is limited street parking in the neighborhood around the festival. We will post addition information regarding shuttle service, and other things when we receive it from the organizers of the event.