The world’s problems – political, environmental, and otherwise – can seem overwhelming, and it can feel like there’s little we can do as individuals to effect change. We do have […]
Backyard Nature: A turkey making house calls
by Marlene Berlin Sometimes we have unexpected wildlife encounters – without leaving the house. We received this dispatch from neighbor Dzenita Mehic Saracevic: It was just an ordinary Friday. I […]
A moment of peace and joy at the playground, and a neatnik crow
by Marlene Berlin It was a bright and sunny Saturday morning. I was walking by Forest Hills Playground on Chesapeake. And I heard the mingling of many joyful voices. Kids […]
Where the Soapstone Valley sewer rehabilitation project stands
by Marlene Berlin On the whole, there has been a lot of progress on the Soapstone Valley sewer rehabilitation project, which began in March 2022. Stream restoration, intended to protect […]
December in the Neighborhood: Holiday pop-up shopping and concerts, and a journey to the center of the Earth
A shopping roundup: Here’s another shop-small-and-local plug for the Van Ness Main Street Holiday Pop-Up on Saturday, December 2nd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thirty DC-area creatives are stocking […]
Backyard Nature: A showstopping autumn
by Marlene Berlin Fall has wowed us this year, with colors that stand out both in their brilliance and their longevity. The yellows, oranges and reds emerged with a vengeance […]
Backyard Nature: What causes trees to change their colors and shed their leaves in the fall
by Marlene Berlin Almost as soon as trees start to wear their fall colors, they begin to slough them off. Around the neighborhood and on Rock Creek Park trails, flashes […]
Make the Rock Creek Nature Center planetarium part of your Oct. 14 eclipse-viewing plans
Where will you be during the October 14th solar eclipse? If clouds don’t mar the experience, we hope you’ll find a sunny spot, with the proper eye protection or a […]
October in the Neighborhood: Listen and learn with UDC Music; Grain Fair, Halloween celebrations
Some of the neighborhood events on our October calendar: Listen and learn with UDC’s music programs. UDC hosts periodic lunchtime lectures and performances in the Recital Hall (Building 46-Performing Arts). […]
Backyard Nature: What a difference some rain makes!
by Marlene Berlin Until a few days ago, the reengineered and daylighted Linnean and Broad Branch streams were a sorry sight. As the days went by with little to no […]