George Washington University graduate students have a few questions for those of us who have enjoyed visiting Broad Branch stream since its “daylighting.” A portion of the stream east of […]
These Rock Creek Park cleanups are focused on invasive plants
When the temperatures are above freezing, you’ll often find John Burwell, a certified Weed Warrior, leading a small band of volunteers at the Linnean and Broad Branch streams. They’ve been […]
What does it mean when a stream turns bright green? That DC Water is doing some investigative work.
People walking along part of Broad Branch Stream on Sunday were startled to find it was colored a rather unnatural shade of green. A Twitter user asked the question: “Is […]
Round up invasive weeds at the first Rock Creek “Weed Wrangle” on Sept. 25
Saddle up, pardners. Volunteers are being deputized to round up some weedy invaders in and around Rock Creek Park. On Saturday, September 25th (which is also National Public Lands Day), […]
Check out the newly-improved Linnean Park trail
by Marlene Berlin The all-volunteer team that’s been restoring the trail alongside the restored Linnean stream was back at it on July 2nd and 3rd, this time with a larger […]
These Boy Scouts have tamed a wild patch of invasive plants at Broad Branch Stream
by John Burwell There’s a wild patch by the Broad Branch Stream along Nevada Avenue between Nebraska Avenue and 36th Street. And a few Boy Scouts have done a lot […]
Photos: Big storms leave a mark on our streams
by Marlene Berlin Nature gave us quite a light show Wednesday evening. And an interactive one too. If you weren’t quick enough, you may have had to do some mopping […]
Volunteers at Broad Branch are battling invasive garlic mustard – to give native plants a fighting chance
A team of volunteers has been clearing bamboo at Broad Branch Stream. That’s not the only invasive species they are battling. John Burwell of the Pinehurst Project tells us what’s […]
A frog song for your Friday – and other life at the Broad Branch and Linnean streams
by Marlene Berlin Now that it’s warmer, live outdoor concerts are happening every night at the Linnean and Broad Branch streams. The spring peepers and American toads were chirping away […]
Battling a “‘bamboozling’ menace” at Broad Branch Stream
The volunteer team that’s been removing invasive plants at Broad Branch Stream has lately been fighting a bamboo invasion, or as team leader John Burwell calls it, “this ‘bamboozling’ menace.” […]