Heat islands are urban areas that retain and emit greater heat than the natural world. As Gaithersburg develops, our areas of heat islands grows. City of Gaithersburg Environmental Planner Bridget Cantwell will take an in-depth look at the urban heat island effect, city trees, parks, and green space as well as adaptation techniques and opportunities for equity.

This month's cocktail is brought to us from Baltimore Spirits Company. Please check in the comments closer to the event date for the recipe and a video showing you how to create your cocktail. (Buying local is a sustainability goal.) Please note that while the program is open to all ages, the drinking of alcohol is limited to viewers age 21 and older.

Please note that the City follows state and county safety, social distancing and face mask requirements. In order to be clearly understood by all listeners and viewers during the presentation, instructors and performers are not required to wear masks during the actual live stream or virtual program presentation, as long as all other persons involved in the presentation wear masks and all other safety and social distancing rules are observed. All persons, including instructors and performers, must otherwise wear masks while they are in City facilities.