First Presbyterian Church
of Howard County
9325 Presbyterian Circle
Columbia, MD 21045
(410) 730-3545
office@firstpreshc.org
 
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 The Earth Forum of Howard County is a community forum of citizens who meet to learn, discuss, explore and form action groups to address vital issues of climate change and care of the natural world. We seek beneficial ways of preserving and using its valuable resources carefully and equitably, and explore options for sustainable living in the 21st Century. The Forum series is sponsored by the First Presbyterian Church of Howard County in partnership with other faith communities, related county government agencies, climate change and sustainable living activists.
Contact us with questions or comments at the church office, (410) 730-3545 or by email
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Earth Forum for 2012-2013
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 Earth Forums are scheduled, on the third Sunday of the month, at 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Fall Schedule: October 21st and November 18th
Winter Schedule: January 20th, February 17th, March 17th, and April 21st
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Help Install a Woodland Conservation Garden at First Presbyterian
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 First Presbyterian Church, 9325 Presbyterian Circle in Columbia, Maryland
1- 4 PM on Friday, May 17
9 – 12 noon, Saturday May 18
Come, join the fun and volunteer to help install a lovely woodland conservation landscaping garden. This type of garden: improves water quality, preserves native species, and provides wildlife habitat.
Bring garden gloves and a shovel or clippers on Friday and help prepare the ground or remove invasive vines and plants. Or bring a trowel and help set in plants on Saturday morning. Volunteer if you are 17 or older and can attend the onsite volunteer training Friday at 1:15 or Saturday at 9:15. The installation is organized by the FPHC Earth Care Team in cooperation with the Howard County Watershed Stewards Academy and assisted by Transition Howard County.
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Nomination for Earth Forum Community Earth Care Award. -- 2013
The Earth Forum of Howard County Organizational Team invites you to nominate an outstanding individual, groups or organization that has enhanced the goals of community environmental education, informed discussion of climate change, stimulated effective environmental action or earth care advocacy, and enriched the sustainability of the community through the nominee’s leadership and creative efforts.
Award recipients will be selected by the Earth Care Operational Team. Awards will be presented at the Earth Forum Awards and Recognition Luncheon at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2013, at the First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, Maryland.
Nominations:
- The nominee may be a person, group, or organization
- The nominee must be a resident or based in Howard County
- The nominee must be at least 15 years old
- Nomination describes work done in last four years
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Earth Forum February 17, 2013
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Earth Forum of Howard County
February 17, 2013
presents
Predicting Extreme Weather Events
featuring
Dr. Wayne Higgins,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
The force and impact of high winds, rising water, and loss of utilities bring great risks to families, communities, businesses and government agencies facing extreme weather events. .
Dr. Wayne Higgins, Director of NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center (CPC), will illustrate how new technology to predict the path and determine the strength of extreme weather events has increased the ability of communities and public officials to lessen the devastating effects of extreme weather. He will show stunning animations illustrating recent storms and detail how CPC provided comprehensive data for Hurricane Sandy that assisted public officials in saving lives, protecting homes and property, and mobilizing their communities. Click here for the presentaiton slies.
Free and open to all. See www.earthforumhc.org, e-mail earthforum@firstpreshc.org or call 410-730-3545.
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Dr. Wayne Higgins, Director of NOAAs Climate Prediction Center (CPC) is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the CPC, which delivers climate prediction and monitoring including U.S. monthly and seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks, Atlantic and eastern Pacific hurricane outlooks, U.S. drought outlook, U.S. and tropical hazards outlooks focused on weather and climate extremes, and El Niño forecasts.
Dr. Higgins served as the Director of the NOAA Climate Test Bed, projects designed to accelerate transition of climate research advances to forecast operations in the National Weather Service. He also served as the Principal Scientist for CPC developing climate monitoring products and forecast tools.
He has co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles on climate variability, climate prediction and weather-climate linkages.He is the recipient of several NOAA Service Awards.
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Chesapeake Bay Foundation Water Resources
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· Climate Change Initiative of Howard County
· Columbia Community Exchange (CCE)
· Green Building Institute
· Howard County Office of Environmental Sustainability
· Howard County Master Gardeners
· Columbia Association - Sustainability and Community Development Service Bureau (SBSB)
· Transition Howard County
· Triple TeQ
To find out more about the Earth Forum of Howard County Partners click here.
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