ANC 3F’s website at anc3f.com was inaccessible for much of the past month, but they’re working on it. A placeholder page went up recently with information on the commission’s June […]
The Wilson Pool has reopened, but don’t count on day-to-day availability
The Wilson Aquatic Center is welcoming swimmers for the first time since it closed in February. The DC Department of Parks and Recreation announced on June 9th that the June […]
Backyard Nature: The scoop on coyote and fox poop
by Marlene Berlin I learned something new about coyotes and foxes by taking a closer look at their poop. I walk often, and often while I’m walking, I’m studying the […]
An unleashed dog attacked a beaver in Rock Creek Park. The beaver had to be put down.
Many dog owners and dog walkers flout the leash laws inside and outside of Rock Creek Park. We’ve seen dogs harass wildlife in the park itself. And on May 14th, […]
Soapstone sewer update: July start projected for next relining phase; manholes are holding things up
by Marlene Berlin It’s been only a week since DC Water updated ANC 3F and the community about the timeline for the next phases of the Soapstone sewer project. And […]
Backyard Nature: Cottontails and cottonwood; dry spring means fewer tadpoles
by Marlene Berlin It is time to talk rabbits again. Every few years, the rabbits (and reports we get of rabbit sightings) are more numerous. And, as if they feel […]
The other Soapstone Valley sewer project is a complex operation
by Marlene Berlin Our reporting on DC Water’s Soapstone Valley sewer project has largely focused on the relining of the greater-than-century-old sewer lines. Another, and important, part of the project […]
Rock Creek Park after the rain: Trees down, water levels up, nature carries on
by Marlene Berlin Friday, April 28th was the wettest day of the year, with rainfall measuring 1.53 inches. It was badly needed as we are in a moderate drought, according […]
DC Water’s Soapstone sewer relining work well under way; 2nd stage to begin in May
by Marlene Berlin The relining of the 115-year-old Soapstone Valley sewer has advanced by leaps and bounds since that phase of the sewer rehabilitation project began in mid-March. The pipes […]
June at Peirce Mill: West African dance, artist-led “Create by the Creek” workshops
by Angela Kramer The Friends of Peirce Mill and Rock Creek Park have put together a full calendar of free events for the 2023 milling season. Our new summer dance […]