Trash cleanup in Melvin Hazen West
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the Mayor's Office of the Clean City for the Mayor's Annual Spring Cleanup in Rock Creek Park. This particular cleanup will focus on a "mini-oasis" […]
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Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the Mayor's Office of the Clean City for the Mayor's Annual Spring Cleanup in Rock Creek Park. This particular cleanup will focus on a "mini-oasis" […]
Nearly five years after the project's grand opening celebration, we're taking you on a tour with experts who can show us the progress made in restoring Broad Branch Stream, and […]
The Rock Creek Conservancy organizes trash cleanups at over 60 locations along the 33-mile length of Rock Creek. The goal is a total stream cleanup of Rock Creek and its tributaries, the parks connected to Rock Creek, and the neighborhoods near Rock Creek where trash originates. Watch this space for work sites, with more added […]
Peirce Mill demonstrates its 19th century grist mill every second and fourth Saturday of the month from April through October from 11am to 2pm. The mill and visitors' center are also open every Friday through Sunday during the season from 10am-4pm. The mill offers free family activities on the second and fourth Saturdays, from 11 […]
I'm Eddie Cano is hosting an "Egg Coloring Extravaganza" on Sunday, April 14 from 9am-11am. Egg coloring is free. In addition, the restaurant is auctioning off three 12" chocolate bunnies purchased from a local bakery and all proceeds will go to A Wider Circle.
Complimentary egg coloring at I'm Eddie Cano. A raffle will benefit A Wider Circle. Learn more at https://www.facebook.com/imeddiecano/
Friends of Forest Hills Playground is hosting Coffee & Cleanup at the park on Saturday, April 27 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. This is a kid-friendly community event. Your efforts will help beautify the park at 32nd and Chesapeake Streets and prevent trash from reaching the Rock Creek/Potomac/Chesapeake watershed. Students can earn community service credit. […]
Come see the world through the embassies of our global neighbors. Participants experience the food, art, dance, fashion, music, innovations, and manufactured goods from different countries. More than 50 embassies participated in 2018. The embassies that will host open houses during Around the World Tour 2019 include: Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Brazil, Costa Rica, […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this family-friendly event as we remove invasive plant species from the "mini-oasis" in the western section of Melvin C Hazen Park. For information and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=27502851 June 1st invasives cleanup: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=27510172
Saturday, May 11, 2019, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Here's the list of participating embassies. Five are in the Forest Hills/Van Ness area: Austria: 3524 International Court Czech Republic: 3900 Spring of Freedom Street - just off Tilden by Pierce Mill Hungary: 3910 Shoemaker Street - just off Tilden across from Pierce Mill Netherlands: 4200 […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this family-friendly event as we remove invasive plant species from the "mini-oasis" in the western section of Melvin C Hazen Park. For information and to register: https://www.rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events#event=27510172
Local knitters and crocheters are meeting at Laliguras to knit, crochet, socialize and show newcomers the ropes. For information, write [email protected].
July 6, 9 p.m. Summer Triangle; First quarter moon and Jupiter rising Exploring the Sky is an informal program that for over sixty years has offered monthly opportunities for anyone […]
The Upper Northwest Knitters meet at the Cleveland Park and Tenleytown Libraries, and occasionally, at Laliguras. RSVP to [email protected]. Beginners are welcome. If the organizers know you're coming, they'll bring […]
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service for this family-friendly event. They'll remove invasive plant species from the western section of Melvin Hazen and celebrate National Trails Day. […]