by Ken Terzian Mark your calendars for the 4th annual Green Living Expo DC on Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10am to 4pm, at the UDC Courtyard (just outside the Van Ness metro station). The Green Living Expo is an exciting and free community event connecting conscious consumers to dozens of eco-friendly exhibitors. The Expo will […]
Our Dear Deer
by Marjorie Rachlin Once upon a time, in the merry month of May, Mother Doe gave birth to Little Fawn in the big wood Rock Creek. She nursed him for a while, although she had to leave him hidden when she went out to eat. After about a month, she said, “Its time you learned […]
RiverSmart Washington Rewarded For Vision
by David Bardin The venerable Committee of 100 for the Federal City has announced through its chairman, George Clark (of Forest Hills), that one of its five 2012 Vision Awards will go to a remarkable project. Here are excerpts from my nomination of RiverSmart Washington: RiverSmart Washington is a partnership led by the District Department […]
Ask the Tree Expert: Healthy Diversity
By Bill Eck ISA Certified Arborist MA-4657A Who decides which kinds of city trees to plant and where? And how do they make their decisions? I did a little research online and it looks like DC’s Department of Urban Forestry has the responsibility for planting along the city streets. I’m very curious about how […]
Downspout Initiative: $50 Rebate Program
Reposted with permission from the Rock Creek Conservancy District homeowners can help reduce polluted runoff by disconnecting downspouts for $50 each! When it rains, water from rooftops runs into gutters and then through downspouts. “Connected” downspouts send rainwater directly into the storm/sewer system. Downspouts that divert water to driveways, sidewalks, or alleys are “indirectly” connected. […]
A Sewer Runs Through It: DC Water Presentation
By Ken Terzian An April 24th community meeting with a presentation by DC Water General Manager George Hawkins gave neighbors lots of information about challenges, successes, and plans for improvement throughout the water and sewer system. With an increase in the 2013 budget being proposed to their board, the District of Columbia Water and Sewer […]
Ask the Tree Expert: Emerald Ash Borer
By Bill Eck ISA Certified Arborist MA-4657A The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first introduced from Asia into the port of Detroit in the 1990s. It has since killed upwards of 100 million ash trees in 14 states, and it threatens to kill an estimated 7.5 billion ash trees in North America. EAB has now […]