Woodmoor Green Team
The Woodmoor Green Team is a group of neighbors interested in greening the Woodmoor community (a Silver Spring community) by encouraging an environmentally friendly lifestyle that is easy on the wallet, family, and eyes. The team also includes partners such as the local Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops and the Pinecrest Elementary School Green Team.

Why form a green team?

Climate change, dependence on fossil fuels, poor watershed quality, pollution, erosion, and habitat loss are just some of the daunting ecological challenges we face. The Woodmoor Green Team helps people who want to go green but don't know where to begin, as well as those who want to share green ideas with the community. They suggest simple steps that people can do at home to become more environmentally friendly. They increase awareness of the resources and activities available that encourage green living. Neighbors of the Northwest Branch (NNWB) have supported its creation and growth. The problems and issues are large and sometimes complicated, including the problems that are directly impacting the Northwest Branch. NNWB has found that it is important that communities tackle these issues in an organized manner.

What are the green team goals?

  • outreach: publicize environmentally friendly efforts/opportunities through News and Views column, Woodmoor yahoo group, and Woodmoor Green Team yahoo group
  • support individual initiatives: encourage individuals to go green at home
  • have fun: encourage family participation with fun and educational kid-friendly activities
  • becoming a model for other communities

What has the green team accomplished so far?

  • started the WoodmoorGreenTeam Yahoogroup
  • sponsored the Green Fair hosted by Girl Scout Troop 1549
  • installed two rain gardens in collaboration with the Department of Environmental Protection
  • contributed eco-friendly articles to News and Views (Woodmoor Community newsletter.)
  • led a kid- and dog-friendly neighborhood hike in Northwest Branch
  • participate in Woodmoor Garden Walk

Green Teams member explaining to neighbors how rain gardens work

Photo of Information table at Woodmoor Garden Walk

What's next?

  • a cleanup of Northwest Branch in the Fall with Boy Scout Troop 549
  • identify and help Woodmoor homeowners install rain gardens and other environmentally friendly yard practices. Work with NNWB in developing a yard sign as part of our outreach efforts.
  • Presentation to the Woodmoor Garden club
  • a rain garden is being planned for Pinecrest Elementary School

Scouts from Troop 549 helping at a Spring clean up of North West Branch at West Hyattsville

For more information about the Woodmoor Green team e-mail them.

See the Homeowner Resources Webpage for information regarding sources for rain barrels, finding rain garden professionals and other useful information.