Citizens Call For a Charter Amendment to Halt Costly Sprawl Development Along our National Scenic Byway
SIGN THE PETITION to let citizens decide on a charter amendment: give yourself a voice and a vote!
06-16-2010 7pm City and County Officials to Discuss Cost of City’s Twenty Year Growth Plan
At City Hall: Will your taxes go to support sprawl? Join us to voice your opinion!
Volunteer
"Never doubt that a small group of committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret Mead VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to help with educational campaign May-October 2010, sign up now!
Buy Wind Energy for Your Home and Support FoFC’s Environmental Programs
Switch your energy source to wind and support FofFC! For every customer that switches to "clean current" wind power from Clean Currents, FofFC receives $10 to help support its educational programs!
Growing Smart with APFOs
To safeguard our schools Frederick County has enacted a county-wide school test. Read more on the INSIDER news.
Public Meetings and Workshops
FoFC Sends Letter to Mayor McClement Expressing Concern about 1269 Acres City Could Annex for DevelopmentIn a letter dated June 29, 2010 Friends of Frederick County expresses the need for...
06-16-2010 7pm City and County Officials to Discuss Cost of City’s Twenty Year Growth Plan
06-14-2010 City Hall Mayor McClement asked the City’s Planning Commission...
Citizens Call For a Charter Amendment to Halt Costly Sprawl Development Along our National Scenic Byway
Friends of Frederick County launches a petition drive for a charter amendment to...
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OurCommonWEalth and All Things Sustainable
FNP Letter: Balance and perspective called for in land-use decisionsOriginally published June 13, 2010 In his May 23 commentary, Thomas Lynch attempts...
Aquatic Life Declines at Early Stages of Urban Development
The number of native fish and aquatic insects, especially those that are pollution...
**NEW** Frederick Farmers Market downtown Frederick
Frederick Farmers Market Read More →
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Spread the Word!
The Myths, Truths and Facts about Residential Building in Frederick CountyWe often hear statements about growth and development in Frederick County that sound true- but that may be false. Those falsehoods are often spoken by those with vested economic interests in having people believe them without question. [Read more of this review] Read More →
06-15-2010 Join the Eco-Heroes Club for Kids
Hey Kids, want to do something FUN and learn how you can HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT? [Read more of this review] Read More →
Let’s do the math (FNP)
Let’s do the math Originally published June 06, 2010 In his letter to your newspaper on May 23, Thomas Lynch, a principal in the law firm of Miles and Stockbridge, issued a call for “serious, honest and consensus-seeking discussion” about development in our county. We support this call — an informed and respectful exchange is... [Read more of this review]
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Celebrate Earth Day
with your Kids!
Get your Annual coloring book to educate young kids on the environmental issues facing Frederick County.