Arbor Day
The City of Bowie is celebrating Arbor Day! This annual event will be held on Saturday, April 22, 2023, beginning at 10 a.m., at Acorn Hill Park, located at the intersection of Stonybrook Drive and Sage Lane. Light refreshments will be provided.
Want more information? Please contact John Haughey, Community Forester, at 301-809-3062 or jhaughey@cityofbowie.org.
"The net cooling effect of a young, healthy tree is equivalent to ten room-size air conditioners operating 20 hours a day". (U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Drug Takeback Day
The Bowie Police Department is a participating collection site for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This national event is free and allows community members to dispose of old and unused drugs safely. Drugs that will be accepted include prescription and over-the-counter medications and veterinary medicine.
**Needles, lancets, and aerosols cannot be accepted** The collection will occur on Saturday, April 22, 2023, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bowie Police Department at City Hall, 15901 Fred Robinson Way.
Info: 240-544-5700
Earth Day Celebration
On Saturday, April 22, the Green Team will host an Earth Day Celebration and Movie Night at Allen Pond Park!
Bring your family and friends and come out and enjoy an evening with a variety of activities! The evening will start with a fishing demonstration for kids at 4:00 p.m., followed by a group walk, Zumba at 7pm, and the screening of Madagascar at 8pm.
While you aren't participating in one of those activities, you can visit one of the many resource tables. There will be a sunflower planting station, healthy sleep resources, how to make a sustainable and healthy lunch, electric lawn care information and more.
All attendees - children and adults - will have the opportunity to enter their name into a raffle to win a sustainable prize! Be sure to stay until the movie starts to see if you are the lucky winner.
Please contact Erin Oxenford (by email or at 301-809-3073) with any questions.
