by Steve Dryden The Friends of Peirce Mill (FOPM) is pleased to report receiving a $40,000 final grant from a longtime funder, the Marpat Foundation, which is shutting down after […]
Enjoy Bernstein with Forest Hills Connection, and other things to do in February
February is a most musical month in this neighborhood, with concerts at Levine Music and UDC, and toward the end of the month, a chance for you to sing. We’re […]
Photos: Frozen winter wonderland
by Marlene Berlin Cold weather has never stopped me from my daily rounds, so on Saturday, your intrepid reporter braved the frigid temperatures to explore the Soapstone Valley and Rock […]
Peirce Mill’s apple and pear trees are living heirlooms of our tipsy past
by Marjorie Rachlin Did you know there is an heirloom orchard in Forest Hills? It’s next to Peirce Mill, our restored grist mill on Rock Creek at Beach Drive and […]
Things to do in the neighborhood (Summer 2017 edition)
Plans for your July 4th week staycation and beyond! Washington, DC has an abundance of historical sites, beautiful vistas and fun activities, and some of them are quite close to […]
Two legs, strange plumage: The birders have descended on Rock Creek
by Marjorie Rachlin It’s birding time in Rock Creek Park. Migrating flocks have begun to move up the east coast to northern nesting sites, and local birdwatchers are gathering on […]
Nearby nature: Birds and more flock to Audubon’s Chevy Chase headquarters
by David Cohen The Audubon Naturalist Society (audubonnaturalist.org) has its headquarters at Woodend, its Chevy Chase, Maryland mansion and grounds at 8940 Jones Mill Road. Its first mention that I […]
Free embassy tours in May take us ’round the world in two days
Some of our neighbors are inviting us over in May. And we should jump at the chance to visit. Embassy tours on May 6th and 13th feature diplomatic missions here […]
Backyard nature: Winter is for the birds
by David Cohen Thank you, Marlene Berlin! When I sent my photos from Mason Neck State Park in Lorton, Virginia, she suggested I look at Marjorie Rachlin’s marvelous 2013 and […]
Meet your neighbors: One man’s orchid obsession
by Gary Stevens I am an orchidholic. There, I admit it. Like so many things in life, it started with just one. Then like potato chips, I couldn’t stop. Now […]