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down old fabric or newspaper. There are about 110,000 human poisonings from herbicides, insecticides, and pesticides in the United States each year.

Upcoming Events

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In the spring of 2007, Chestertown Mayor Margo Bailey approached the Center for Environment & Society (CES) at Washington College for assistance in implementing the Mayors Climate Protection Agreement (MCPA). A Chestertown Climate Action Committee was formed, comprised of the Mayor, interested citizens, and CES staff. The initial work done by CES intern Sarah Gregg was so successful that a formal alliance was established between the town and CES. With grant support from the Town Creek Foundation and the Shared Earth Foundation, CES hired a Climate Action Coordinator to coordinate efforts.

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Washington College is proud to be a resident of Chestertown. The campus has engaged in a similar process to go green. Find out more at www.georgegoesgreen.com.

News

April 2009

Chestertown celebrated Earth Day in style, all around town. Find out more, and see photos of the event, by clicking here.

Starting Saturday, April 4, visit the Chestertown Farmer's Market in Fountain Park from 8 a.m.-12 noon for locally grown produce and garden products, green totes, recycling information, and much more!

December 2008

Energy Manager conserving resources and money
Trisha McGee, Kent County News

CHESTERTOWN — Retired after more than 25 years as a teacher and administrator, Herb Mills has found renewed verve for public education. "I love my job," Kent County's first-ever energy manager said Saturday morning, Dec. 13 during his weekly audit of the county's nine school buildings. "It's a challenge when the bills come in every month to see how much money we saved."
To see the whole article in pdf format, click here.

Find green holiday tips for shopping, gift wrapping, and tree buying at the new Chestertown Goes Green Holiday page.

September 2008

Download a copy of the town's Chestertown Goes Green newsletter.

July 2008

Both Kent School and Radcliffe Creek School have received recognition as designated green schools. Find out more about the program.