Celebrate Black History Month with your Department of the Environment! Read how residents have made it their mission to make Prince George’s communities healthier, cleaner and more sustainable. Check out important days in black history, healthy food recipes and curated list of books, movies and songs that highlight contributions to our society by Black leaders.

This Day in Black History

Enjoy this calendar highlighting facts and contributions that African Americans have made to this country, including events and fun facts for every day in February!

To view/download the full calendar, click here or the image below.

Environmental Hero Spotlight

Read about these Prince George's County hometown activists and their work by visiting bit.ly/doeBHM2021.

Antoine Lanier Clinton

Kamita Gray Brandywine

Mayor James Crudup, Sr.  Eagle Harbor

Margaret White District Heights

Fred Tutman Upper Marlboro

Gather round the video chat table and cook up some recipes with your loved ones!. The Department kicked off a weekly series during Black History Month, highlighting healthy food recipes for the soul! From smothered greens to shrimp and grits, turkey lasagna to carrot cake, we covered a full course meal. 

Looking for other ways to share moments with your family and friends from afar? Check out the curated lists to read, watch or dance together with!

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