As we tramp around the Broad Branch stream site on September 23rd, we have another reason to pay close attention to our surroundings. Marlene Berlin recently contacted Mary Rowse, monitor […]
Archives for September 2012
Pedestrian Updates: Mind the Gaps
by Marlene Berlin Sidewalk gaps are getting increased scrutiny. The lack of sidewalks on Brandywine Street between 30th and 32nd Street prevents folks from walking to Connecticut Avenue and the […]
Backyard Nature: The Great Journey of the Monarchs
by Marjorie Rachlin This morning there was an orange Monarch butterfly flitting around my garden, sipping nectar from the flower. Who would guess that soon that fragile butterfly will be […]
Join Us: Walk The Broad Branch Stream Site
The Forest Hills Connection and the District Department of the Environment are hosting a walkthrough of the site for “daylighting” Broad Branch Stream (read the Forest Hills Connection article explaining […]
High-Rise Life: A Sports Legend Among Us
by Barbara Cline This is an inspiring story for anyone with big dreams – How a “poor country girl from Tennessee,” without the advantages of today’s standard team of trainers […]
Survey: Grade Pepco’s Response to Power Outages
Did you lose power this summer? Do the lights go out all too often? The DC Office of the People’s Counsel wants to hear from you. It is asking anyone […]
High-Rise Life: Tenant Summit, and Why You Should Go
Do you rent? Do you know your rights as a tenant? And did you know some provisions of DC law can save some renters hundreds of dollars per year? The […]
Red Bikes, Greener Commutes: Two Years of CaBi
by Lindsay Damon The Capital Bikeshare (CaBi) program in Washington, DC allows visitors and residents with annual memberships to commute, run errands, or tour the city on two wheels. CaBi […]