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Glenstone Museum in Potomac Opens Environmental Center

Category: Environmental Sustainability
The exterior of Glenstone's new environmental center.=
The Glenstone Museum opened an Environmental Center to improve its sustainable practices.

Glenstone’s mission is to “seamlessly integrates art, architecture, and landscape into a serene and contemplative environment.” That integration includes a focus on environmental sustainability on their grounds, and in their community

“At Glenstone, we have committed ourselves to protect and nurture the landscape just as we care for our buildings and works of art. We feel that everyone has an interest in environmental stewardship. Everyone can play a role.”

-Emily Rales, museum co-founder and director

The Glenstone Museum opened an Environmental Center to improve its sustainable practices. Via Glenstone Museum The Glenstone Museum has opened an Environmental Center designed to enhance sustainable practices on the Potomac property while teaching visitors about efforts such as composting, recycling and reforestation.

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