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Newton Marasco Foundation
The Newton Marasco Foundation (NMF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to work collaboratively on issues related to environmental stewardship.
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What’s New
- NMF announces the nomination process for the 2011 Green Earth Book Award
We are pleased to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the 2011 Green Earth Book Award! Submissions are being accepted in four categories — Picture Book, Children’s Fiction, Young Adult Fiction, and Nonfiction — and are due on November 1, 2010
Find out more about the Green Earth Book Award
- NMF Announces the Winners of Our 2010 Environmental Photo Contest
We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2010 Loudoun Valley High School photo contest called “Through Our Eyes: Celebrating the Beauty of Western Loudoun and the Blue Ridge”! Winners are: First place, Jessi Warbis who will receive a $100 prize; Second place, Jessica McCann who will receive a $75 prize; and Third place, Annika Markert who will receive a $50 prize. These winning photos, plus 83 additional submitted photos, will be displayed during the Loudoun Symphony’s May 15, 2010 “Mountains and Music” performance at Franklin Park in Purcellville, Virginia.
View the winning photos
Purchase tickets to the Loudoun Symphony’s May 15 performance
- Chapman DeMary Trail makes the Washington Post
We are more than pleased that the Washington Post published an article on October 29, 2009 all about the new Chapman DeMary Trail! This will provide wide coverage about the trail and the educational plans that are in the works. It also mentions how to become a Friend of the Trail.
Click here to read the article
- Become a Friend of the Trail by donating on-line
- NMF invites you to become a Friend of the Chapman DeMary Trail
Support Loudoun Valley High School students as they work to preserve one of the last undeveloped parcels of land in the Town of Purcellville made of primarily old growth forest, and turn it into an outdoor classroom. You can become a Friend of the Trail and help turn this outdoor classroom into a reality.
Find out more about becoming a Friend of the Trail
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Upcoming Even
- April 8 — 10, 2010 — NMF celebrates the Green Earth Book Award
We will bring our 2010 Green Earth Book Award-winners to Salisbury University to take part in their Children’s and Young Adult Literature Festival. Authors will visit schools, conduct talks on campus, and more.
Find out more about the planned events
- April 10, 2010 — Nature Walk on the Chapman DeMary Trail
On Saturday April 10th from 1pm to 2pm, naturalist and Loudoun Valley High School Environmental Explorations teacher, John DeMary will lead a walk on the 1-mile Chapman DeMary Trail which runs along the Catoctin Creek. DeMary will provide information about what makes this such a rich natural environment.
Find out more about the event
Register for the April 10th Nature Walk
- April 12, 2010 — Meadow Planting at Emerick Elementary School
Students at Emerick Elementary in Purcellville, Virginia will be installing their first outdoor classroom! Students voted to install a meadow and are selecting plants for this habitat to attract a variety of pollinators. We welcome you to join the students and get your hands dirty while they teach you all they know about pollinators! Watch for more details about how you can help with this fun meadow habitat.
Contact Amie Ware for more information.
- April 18, 2010 — Nature Walk on the Chapman DeMary Trail
On Sunday, April 18th from 1pm to 2pm, Kristin Zimet from the Virginia Native Plant Society will lead a walk on the 1-mile Chapman DeMary Trail. The focus will be on the native flora growing along the Chapman DeMary Trail.
Find out more about the event
Register for the April 18th Nature Walk
- April 22, 2010 — Earth Day
This April 22 is the 40th anniversary of Earth Day! We are hearing a call from all types of organizations - including the White House - for individuals to renew the spirit of Earth Day. While every day is Earth Day at NMF, we also want to renew our efforts in celebration of this historic global movement. We are asking you to give $40 in honor of the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day!
Donate $40 to NMF in honor of Earth Day
- April 23, 2010 — NMF presents the Greater Washington Eco-Golf Classic
Join NMF on Friday, April 23, 2010 for the Greater Washington Eco Golf Classic. The day will be filled with exciting activity and proceeds from this event will go to our youth environmental programs in the greater Washington area.
Learn more about the golf tournament and charity auction
Register for the tournament
- April 26, 2010 — Wildlife Refueling Station Planting at Hillsboro Elementary School
Students at Hillsboro Elementary in Hillsboro, Virginia will be installing a Wildlife Refueling Station. Each class has its own native bird and is working to select the plants that will attract these birds for this wonderful habitat. Please join us on April 26 and help these students with their new bird-friendly outdoor classroom! Watch for more details about how you can help with Hillsboro Wildlife Refueling Station.
Contact Amie Ware for more information.
- April 2010 — enGAUGE it
enGAUGE It provides students with the tools to educate drivers in their communities about the benefits of checking and correcting tire pressure each month. Several enGAUGE It events are happening in April with our partner high schools and youth groups.
Find out more about the enGAUGE It events
- May 15, 2010 —Loudoun Symphony “ Mountains and Music”
Join us as we enjoy the symphony and showcase the winners of our Loudoun Valley High School photo contest entitled Through Our Eyes: Celebrating the Beauty of Western Loudoun and the Blue Ridge. The event will take place at Franklin Park in Purcellville, Virginia.
View the winning photos
Purchase tickets to the Loudoun Symphony’s May 15 performance
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