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 […]
From ‘Extreme Cleanup’ to mini cleanups: Rock Creek Park still needs our help
Saturday, April 18th would have been the 12th annual Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup organized by Rock Creek Conservancy. Group events like these can’t happen now, obviously. But we can still […]
You – yes, you – could lead a Rock Creek cleanup. Learn how during in-person or webinar training March 14 & 18
If you have participated in a Rock Creek Conservancy stream cleanup, you know the drill: Listen to a safety briefing, sign a waiver, grab gloves and a trash bag, and […]
Local groups ISO volunteers for planting trees, protecting streams, planning fun events
Friends of Forest Hills Playground makes sure the park’s amenities remain safe and in good shape. The nonprofit organizes popular events like the summer concerts and Halloween Spooktacular. And the […]
Enjoy and protect Rock Creek and tributaries on MLK Day and beyond
Rock Creek Conservancy has cleanups scheduled during Martin Luther King weekend and beyond, including invasive species removal at Melvin Hazen East, more invasives work on RCC’s “mini-oasis” project in Melvin […]
Volunteer in our parks: December 7 and 21 cleanups
The next few weeks bring opportunities to beautify and protect local parks and streams. One gives you an opportunity to add “warrior” to your title! And they all present a […]
October at Forest Hills Park: Flower planting, coffee & mini cleanup, Spooktacular planning
Every year, for decades, there’s been a Halloween bash at Forest Hills Playground. Thanks to some fresh new faces on the Friends of Forest Hills Playground board, there’s going to […]
Meet the volunteer leader keeping the Soapstone Trail walkable and enjoyable
by Marlene Berlin If you’ve come across volunteers working on the Soapstone Valley Trail in the past year, you’ve run into JoAnn Shaner’s crew. Shaner has been the Soapstone Trail […]
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, […]
How to support Broad Branch Stream’s return to nature
by Marlene Berlin Putting out an SOS for Broad Branch and Linnean Streams. These two streams in our neighborhood, which have developed into a frog haven, a peaceful place to […]