by Marlene Berlin Dr. Livingstone, I am not, but a few days ago I decided to find the source of the Broad Branch stream behind Politics and Prose. And I […]
‘Linnean Playground’ Stream To Be Restored
by Suzanne Wald District Department of the Environment This summer, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and the District of Columbia are restoring a perennial stream in Linnean Playground […]
Forest Hills Residents Turn Stormwater Into Resource
by Leah Lemoine Environmental Protection Specialist District Department of the Environment Why has the District Department of the Environment (DDOE) provided over 5,000 homeowners in DC – including some of […]
How The Murch School Garden Grows
by Lisa Lavelle Burke As new life springs from the soil in the Murch Elementary School gardens, the school’s four-year-old GreenScene program is entering a new phase as well. The […]
The City Park Outside Your Front Door
by Chris Shaheen Program Manager DC Office of Planning Are you responsible for maintaining part of the District’s park system? If you’re a homeowner, you probably are. Majestic views, wide […]
Tour The Broad Branch Stream Restoration Site
by Steve Saari Watershed Protection Specialist District Department of the Environment The District Department of Environment (DDOE) is currently seeking bids for a contractor to restore a stream that originates […]
Clean Up Soapstone Valley, Grab A Burrito
From Ken Terzian, more details on the Soapstone Valley portion of the Rock Creek Extreme Cleanup: Subject: Burritos 4 Fun – Soapstone Creek Cleanup on April 6 Curious about what […]
Rock Creek Cleanup Coming Up
Forest Hills residents are fortunate to live next door to a beautiful island of nature in the middle of our city. And it could use our help. The Rock Creek […]
Coming Soon: More Bikeshare
by Chris Holben DDOT Bikesharing Project Manager DDOT’s Capital Bikeshare (or CaBi) will be expanding this Spring with 54 new stations. We will be in-filling areas downtown with the greatest […]
Wanted: Your Unwanted Gardening Tools
by Jane Solomon I love connecting people who want to do good things — it’s so gratifying when it actually works. A little plan hatched in my backyard less than […]