Join the Interfaith Partners for the Chesapeake on September 4th for a seminar on growing your own native garden! Explore how planting pollinator gardens can support bees and butterflies while also helping to cleanse and protect the Bay. Register here: tinyurl.com/ytjwhhfa

🌎🌸 World Nature Conservation Day At IPC, we celebrate the many ways congregations and individuals care for the Earth — from planting trees and restoring waterways to creating wildflower gardens that nourish pollinators and bring beauty to our yards and sacred spaces. 🐝🌼

What’s a Native Tree and Why It Matters Native trees are specially adapted to our local environment and support the birds, bees, and bugs that keep our biodiverse ecosystems thriving & alive. faith communities across our region are planting them through Trees for Sacred Places.

Meet Maryland’s state tree: the White Oak 🌳 Its leaves have rounded lobes, its bark is light and flaky, and its acorns feed everything from squirrels to deer. It also happens to be one of the most beneficial native trees for wildlife. interfaithchesapeake.org/trees_for_sacr… #FaithfullyGreen

Beth Israel Congregation signed the Congregation Partner Pledge and IPC is delighted to welcome them as a Partner Congregation! As part of their commitment to tikkun olam — repairing the world —they integrate environmental responsibility into their programming. #faithfullygreen

🌿 Faith Leader Friday Shoutout to Elder Gwendolyn Gantt of St. Stephen Baptist Church in Temple Hills, MD! Her church has planted native trees, launched a 400 sq. ft. garden through stewardship 🌿💚 Want to highlight a faith leader making an impact? airtable.com/appsUwsqaktiTe…

🌿✨ As Jobilynn's service year with IPC comes to a close she reflects on a journey of growth, storytelling, and community impact. 💚 Read her reflection: interfaithchesapeake.org/service_year_0… #ServiceYear #FaithInAction #CareForCreation

🌿 We’re back in action with our Learning Labs! Join us as we dive into rewilding your yard as an act of faith. Learn how planting pollinator gardens protects the sacred waters of the Chesapeake 📅 Sept 4th, 2025 | 🕒 7pm | 💻 Virtually 🔗 Register now: interfaithchesapeake.org/green_team_web…

🌸🐝Through IPC’s Sacred Grounds program — and now the new Growing Joy initiative — congregations can bring biodiversity back to their neighborhoods. interfaithchesapeake.org/sacred_grounds… #SacredGrounds #GrowingJoy #NativePlants

Native trees are essential for biodiversity 🐦🐛🦇 They offer shelter, nesting spaces, and food. For example, a single oak tree can support over 500+ species of caterpillars, which feed countless birds. interfaithchesapeake.org/trees_for_sacr…

🌎💡 Join IPC’s FREE virtual Faithful Green Leaders Training this October! Gain practical tools, and connect with other faith-based environmental leaders. 📅 Read more about what's to come here: interfaithchesapeake.org/october_fglt_0… #FaithfulGreenLeaders #GreenTeam #CreationCare

🌳 The One Water Partnership is bringing people of faith together to protect and restore our waterways. Howard County’s gatherings set priorities for trash cleanups & tree plantings now it’s Montgomery County’s turn on Sept. 28! interfaithchesapeake.org/building_momen…

🌟 Faith Leader Friday 🌟 This week, we’re shining a light on Rev. Margaret Brack of Saint Alban’s Episcopal Church in Salisbury, MD, whose faithful leadership is transforming both land and hearts. 🌿☀️ Have a Faith Leader you wanr to highlight? airtable.com/appsUwsqaktiTe…

🎉 Learning Labs are back We’re thrilled to welcome Naomi Edelson, Senior Director of Wildlife Partnerships at the National Wildlife Federation, to our upcoming Learning Lab! 📅 September 4th, 2025 | 🕒 7pm | 💻 Virtually interfaithchesapeake.org/green_team_web…

🌿✨ You don’t need a steeple to feel something sacred. At IPC, we believe caring for the Earth is a deeply spiritual act. Whether you pray, meditate, or simply pause to listen to the wind — your connection to nature matters. And your actions can help heal it. 🌎💧

On August 16th, our staff and board came together for a powerful retreat focused on team building and our strategic plan. Through meaningful conversations, collaboration, and reflection, we strengthened our shared vision for the future.

💧 If you are in between the red line — so is your water. Whether you're near a stream, sidewalk, or sanctuary, you're in the Chesapeake Bay watershed — where all rain and runoff flows to one shared source.

🍃 Faith communities around the world will unite in prayer and action to protect our common home. As we enter this sacred time, IPC is excited to announce that our State of Creation Care in Maryland 2025 Report is coming soon! #SeasonOfCreation #FaithfulStewardship #CreationCare

🌟 Welcome, Jenny Zhang! 🌟 She joins IPC as our 2025–2026 Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps member. Jenny loves #nature and is eager to take action and connect people who care for the #Earth to make a difference together. 🌱💧Chesapeake Conservation Corps

📣 Farewell to our amazing Dir. of Communications & Development, Natalie Johnson! 🌿💚 She built lasting relationships, led IPC’s communications, & always offered a helping hand. We’ll miss her deeply, but we’ll always appreciate her impact! 🌱✨ #ThankYouNatalie