“The father of Black basketball”: UDC is renaming its sports complex after Edwin B. Henderson, a 1904 graduate of Miner Teachers College, a predecessor of the university. “Henderson introduced the […]
On March 4th, learn more about the man behind Melvin C. Hazen Park – and the people he helped displace at Fort Reno Park
For decades as a city surveyor, Melvin C. Hazen had a vision for Tenleytown, which included a park at Fort Reno. Standing in his way – a community of Black […]
This MLK weekend, do something good for the national park in our backyard
Rock Creek Park has been an oasis for many of us during the long months of the pandemic. This weekend is a good time to return the favor. The Martin […]
Practice “socially-distant stewardship” at Melvin C Hazen Park bamboo cleanups this month
Rock Creek Conservancy is in what it calls “socially-distant stewardship mode.” That doesn’t mean its work has stopped. This month, the group is inviting volunteers to help attack a stand […]
Volunteers rebuilding footbridge on Melvin Hazen West trail
by Marlene Berlin The Potomac Appalachian Trail Club is rebuilding the footbridge on the Melvin Hazen Trail west of Connecticut Avenue. The old footbridge, or what was left of it, […]
ANC 3F March meeting highlights: A deteriorating Melvin C Hazen Park; Hearst Park renovation and pool construction timeline
by Marlene Berlin Not all of the water flowing through Melvin C Hazen Park is the stream. And that’s a problem. During the open forum for community members at ANC […]
An “oasis in the city” needs our help
Rock Creek Park is an oasis of nature in the middle of our city, but nature in a city needs a lot of human help to thrive. Rock Creek Conservancy […]
UPDATED: Peirce Mill, Broad Branch and Melvin Hazen Park cleanups part of MLK Day service events
Volunteer events aren’t allowed in Rock Creek Park during the government shutdown. The MLK Day cleanups at National Park Service sites are now meeting in nearby neighborhoods to pick up […]
Neighborhood in the News: What Murch kids found in Melvin C. Hazen Park; New excuses for bad tippers
Murch Elementary administrative staff move into their brand new and newly-renovated buildings today after a two-year renovation. These projects take 3-4 years to complete, but the team never slowed down. […]
Downed trees quickly cleared from Soapstone and Melvin C Hazen trails
by Marlene Berlin The deluges over a record seven consecutive days this month brought down more than buckets of rain. They brought down trees. I found quite an obstacle on […]