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.” […]
At the Broad Branch and Linnean streams, beauty in the cold
by Marlene Berlin Many of us might prefer to see our local streams in their spring and summer blankets of green, or in the winter, blanketed in snow. But there […]
Meet the leader of the team that’s been working to clear Broad Branch Stream of invasive plants and protect the natives
by Marlene Berlin Last Friday, two men met at Broad Branch Stream. One was Tony Donaldson, Jr., a Ward 3 representative from the Mayor’s Office of Community Relations and Services. […]
Photos: Linnean Stream’s walking path and ponds get a trim
by Marlene Berlin Invasive plant species have had a field day at the daylighted streams, Broad Branch and Linnean. Last year, the Broad Branch section got a thorough cleanup from […]
Watch: Broad Branch flooding time lapse after Thursday’s rain
by Marlene Berlin Last Thursday’s heavy rain caused local waterways to overflow and led to dramatic water rescues across the region. Thankfully, no drivers were trapped on Broad Branch Road […]
Photos: Nature’s ice show
by Marlene Berlin If there’s an upside to the cold wintry blast this week, it’s that the ponds in Broad Branch and Linnean Streams begin to ice over, and the […]
Volunteer in our parks: December 7 and 21 cleanups
The next few weeks bring opportunities to beautify and protect local parks and streams. One gives you an opportunity to add “warrior” to your title! And they all present a […]
Photos: Fall colors, high water and further erosion in Rock Creek Park and the Soapstone Valley
by Marlene Berlin I went to explore our creeks after a storm dropped just under 1.5 inches of rain overnight Saturday and Sunday morning. Here’s what I found. After a […]
Before and after: The Broad Branch Stream trail is walkable again
by Marlene Berlin The daylighted Broad Branch stream is a nice place to walk and soak in the sights and sounds of nature. Or was, until wild overgrowth overtook the […]
How to support Broad Branch Stream’s return to nature
by Marlene Berlin Putting out an SOS for Broad Branch and Linnean Streams. These two streams in our neighborhood, which have developed into a frog haven, a peaceful place to […]