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Follow on Google News | Montgomery County Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with Series of Environmental FestivalsBy: Department of Environmental Protection The environmental festivals will take place every Friday from Sept.15th through Oct. 13th at the Marian Fryer Town Plaza (https://www.wheatonmd.org/ "During Hispanic Heritage Month, Montgomery County celebrates the rich contributions of the Hispanic community in shaping our culture, diversity and future," said County Executive Marc Elrich. "Our County Government is committed to ensuring all people are represented in the work we are doing every day to clean our air, land and water. The pressing environmental challenges before us require us to come together. As we honor our past and work toward a sustainable future, remember that our actions today will define the world we leave for generations to come." The scheduled environmental events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month will include:
"In Montgomery County, environmental equity is fundamental in all of the work we do here at DEP," said Director of the Department of Environmental Protection Jon Monger. "As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the community's vibrant culture, let us also rally behind the cause of environmental equity, ensuring progress and inclusivity for generations to come." Since 1968, the federal government has recognized Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrated across the United States. The start of the month, Sept. 15, is significant, as several Latin American countries celebrate their independence from Spain on this day. Among those countries are Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua Mexico and Chile, which celebrate their independence on September 16th and 18th. To learn more about the County's Hispanic Heritage Month celebration, including a complete schedule of events and how to participate, visit https://mygreenmontgomery.org/ End
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