Learn what’s in your water—and what you can do about it. Join University of Maryland experts for an engaging workshop on drinking water quality, including how to test your water and understand your results. Connect with researchers, share your experiences, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. All residents from the Eastern Shore are welcome! We will provide a 30 minute presentation and resources on how you can protect your drinking water, and thus your health. 

The Stormwater Infrastructure Resilience and Justice Lab invites all graduate and undergraduate students to:

Workshop: Internet of Things (IoT) Stormwater Training 

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026
Time: 1:00 – 3:30 PM  
In-person: Preinkert Hall, Room 1224 (SIRJ Lab Room, University of Maryland)
Speakers: SIRJ Lab Research Team

Students will earn a certificate, and have the opportunity to collaborate further by participating in hands-on experiences in IoT and stormwater infrastructure research. 
 

As part of this workshop, you will learn about the applications of IoT on campus stormwater management, take part in hands-on activities related to environmental monitoring and IoT sensor systems, and you will be asked to complete short pre- and post-event surveys about your knowledge, perceptions, and learning outcomes.
 

Students with no field work experience are welcome. The workshop will have outdoor fieldwork activities, students are encouraged to come with weather-appropriate clothing. 

It will be really fun! Full details are in the flyer attached. 

Interested? If you have any questions, please email us at pbralves@umd.edu, mhopkin8@umd.edu and/or sirj@umd.edu. 

Get free gardening advice! Visit the Derwood Demonstration Garden. Bring your gardening questions to the Ask a Master Gardener Plant Clinic. And learn about other MG sustainable gardening programs.  

Learn what’s in your water—and what you can do about it. Join experts from the University of Maryland School of Public Health experts for an engaging workshop on drinking water quality, including how to test your water and understand your results. Connect with researchers, share your experiences, and enjoy complimentary refreshments. All are welcome!

We would love to see you at our event next month, which will be in the BCMG demonstration gardens! Learn the whys and hows of dividing and transplanting healthy plants, and take a few home to add to your garden!

MD Native Plant Guide: Piedmont Region hard copies are also available as an add-on to this ticket, if you'd like to pick up to 3 copies up, day of.

This course will provide an update on best management practices for soil conservation and nutrient management and provide information on current topics affecting the equine community.

• Regulatory and Legal Update: MDA New AIR, PMT, MACS

• Manure Management

• Pasture and Hay Management

• Effect of Grazing on Soil Nutrient Levels

• And more!