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 […]
The invasion of the ‘tree snatchers’
by Adam Sieminski Winter creeper (Euonymus fortunei) is a tenacious, perennial, and evergreen plant that grows as a sprawling groundcover or climbing vine. Those qualities make it attractive to many local […]
Rock Creek Conservancy: Protecting a DC oasis – and the “lungs” of the city
by Mark Moran Rock Creek Park is an oasis in the city, in more ways than one. “One of my greatest pleasures is to go alone into the peaceful setting […]
August in the Neighborhood: Play tourist, learn to do-si-do, and watch someone else do the dancing
We’ve noticed a change in around the neighborhood over the past couple of weeks: There’s hardly any traffic. We’ve seen fewer drivers and fewer pedestrians. Even during rush hours, there […]
Backyard Nature: Fascinating Fungi
“This is a good time of the year for mushrooms – and for people who love to look for them.” Marjorie Rachlin, our late neighbor, nature writer and nature lover, […]
Backyard Nature: Ponds are a popular waterfront hangout, if you’re a green tree frog
Two fun facts about green tree frogs: They are not always green. And they are not always in trees. The frogs are now in full chorus at the Linnean stream, […]
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, […]