Sharpshooters are coming to Rock Creek Park for the next few nights. The deer culling operation that Marjorie Rachlin described in an article last summer is now under way. See […]
Backyard Nature: Signs of Spring
by Marjorie Rachlin Now that the March “snow storm that wasn’t” is over, signs of spring are everywhere. There are a few daffodils on sunny lawns. The birds have tuned […]
Nearby Fun: Rock Creek Nature Center
by Marjorie Rachlin Looking for a place to go with the kids – or visitors – on a cold day? Try the Nature Center in Rock Creek Park. There is […]
Table Manners At The Bird Feeder
by Marjorie Rachlin Seeds, suet, action! There’s been a hungry clientele at my bird feeder, particularly since it got cold. During the winter, I can expect to see about 14 […]
Our New Neighbors in Steamboat Springs
by Robin Schepper When you live in place like Forest Hills, DC, you get used to deer, raccoons, and even foxes; so I felt well-prepared when my family and I […]
Squirrels, Chipmunks, And All Those ACORNS
by Marjorie Rachlin “Be prepared, winter is coming.” Squirrels and chipmunks have gotten the message. All over Forest Hills you can see them moving into winter quarters and filling up […]
Things To Do In Forest Hills (Fall Edition)
Did you enjoy our list of summer neighborhood activities and places of interest? Here is the list again, with updates and additions for fall. 1) The trees will soon show […]
SUNDAY: Broad Branch Walk and Rock Creek Park Day
There are two don’t-miss events today (Sunday, September 23rd) in the Forest Hills neighborhood. One is a walk of the Broad Branch stream site at 4 p.m. (information here). 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 […]