Neighbors walking the Linnean Park Trail since early July have noticed and enjoyed some sorely needed improvements. The upper part of the trail was renovated with the installation of rolling […]
Round up invasive weeds at the first Rock Creek “Weed Wrangle” on Sept. 25
Saddle up, pardners. Volunteers are being deputized to round up some weedy invaders in and around Rock Creek Park. On Saturday, September 25th (which is also National Public Lands Day), […]
Check out the newly-improved Linnean Park trail
by Marlene Berlin The all-volunteer team that’s been restoring the trail alongside the restored Linnean stream was back at it on July 2nd and 3rd, this time with a larger […]
Linnean Park trail improvements are getting under way
The trail alongside the rehabilitated Linnean Park stream is getting some much-needed TLC. Last week, volunteers Ben Aurbach, John Burwell and Steve Lukaczer, under the watchful and knowledgeable Potomac Appalachian […]
Volunteers at Broad Branch are battling invasive garlic mustard – to give native plants a fighting chance
A team of volunteers has been clearing bamboo at Broad Branch Stream. That’s not the only invasive species they are battling. John Burwell of the Pinehurst Project tells us what’s […]
A more colorful Connecticut Ave. and an easier trek on the Melvin Hazen trail after weekend volunteer work
Volunteers were busy in our neighborhood on Saturday. Van Ness Main Street: “Thank you to yesterday’s wonderful volunteers for helping us plant flowering pollinators in front of the small businesses […]
Do something nice for your wild neighbors: FrogWatch, watershed cleanups and pollinator plantings on tap
Our local parks and streams have given us places of respite and recreation in a stressful year. This spring we have several opportunities to return the favor. Events below include […]
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. […]
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 […]
Volunteers needed for rain garden maintenance at Forest Hills Park on Nov. 21
Did you know? Forest Hills Park (at 3200 Chesapeake Street) has two rain gardens. One is tucked alongside the basketball and tennis courts on Brandywine Street. The other is next […]