Forest Hills Connection | News and Life in Our DC Neighborhood
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Support Van Ness Main Street's work to support local businesses by bidding on items donated by many local businesses and neighbors. The online auction begins at noon June 15th and ends at noon June 25th. Details: http://vannessmainstreet.org/news/vnms-online-silent-auction
The ANC 3F meetings are held online until further notice. Find agendas and other information at anc3f.com.
A benefit for Friendship Place usually performed in the spring at the French Embassy is coming to you live in the comfort of your own home. Listen to seven talented musicians from The National Symphony, the Eclipse Chamber Orchestra, and the Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra play both live and pre-recorded music, including some jazz […]
Do you love Rock Creek? Are you looking for ways to help care for our urban wilderness while staying socially distant? Drop by our "Office Hours" for volunteers. Registered volunteers will receive cleanup supplies and discuss socially-distant stewardship practices and ways to reduce stormwater pollution. Come between 9 am and 11 am at your convenience. […]
Join National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event in the Melvin Hazen East section of Rock Creek Park. Volunteers may only participate if they have registered. The event leader will not accept "walk-ups" or last minute additions due to health and safety reasons. They […]
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy on Sunday, August 30 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm to remove invasive bamboo at the Melvin Hazen West mini-oasis. Bamboo is an aggressive invasive plant that can overtake wildlife habitats and out compete native plant species. This event will involve cutting, removing, and hauling bamboo out […]
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy to remove invasive bamboo at the Melvin Hazen West mini-oasis. Bamboo is an aggressive invasive plant that can overtake wildlife habitats and out compete native plant species. This event will involve cutting, removing, and hauling bamboo out of the mini-oasis. Register and find more information here.
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy to remove invasive bamboo at the Melvin Hazen West mini-oasis. Bamboo is an aggressive invasive plant that can overtake wildlife habitats and out compete native plant species. This event will involve cutting, removing, and hauling bamboo out of the mini-oasis. Register and find more information here.
Join National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event. Volunteers will be removing English ivy from the Melvin Hazen East section of Rock Creek Park. Register and find more information here.
The National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy are hosting virtual and socially-distanced in-person activities in celebration of National Public Lands Day and Rock Creek Park Day. https://rockcreekconservancy.org/what-we-do/upcoming-events/national-public-lands-day In-person events include an all-ages scavenger hunt, trash cleanups and "puppy plogging." Virtual programming will be offered through Facebook Premiere. https://www.facebook.com/events/610643326484018
Join the National Park Service, Rock Creek Conservancy, and Weed Warrior Rena Subotnik for a socially-distant outdoor invasive removal event. They will be removing English ivy from the Melvin Hazen East section of Rock Creek Park. Meet at the end of Quebec St. NW where the Melvin Hazen Trailhead begins (just past 2801 Quebec Street […]
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a habitat restoration service event. Volunteers will be restoring a section of Melvin Hazen West, one of the Conservancy's five mini-oases. This service event will involve covering previously cut bamboo with landscaping fabric, installing coir logs for support, and more. Find more information and register here
Join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy for a habitat restoration service event. Volunteers will be restoring a section of Melvin Hazen West, one of the Conservancy's five mini-oases. This service event will involve covering previously cut bamboo with landscaping fabric, installing coir logs for support, and more. Find more information and register here
Volunteers will join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy at the Conservancy's Melvin Hazen mini-oasis restoration site to plant native species. Native plants are important to native wildlife and are critical for ecosystem health. Find more information and register here.
Volunteers will join National Park Service and Rock Creek Conservancy at the Conservancy's Melvin Hazen mini-oasis restoration site to plant native species. Native plants are important to native wildlife and are critical for ecosystem health. Find more information and register here.