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Rock Creek Starts Deer Culling
Sharpshooters are coming to Rock Creek Park for the next few nights. The deer culling operation that Marjorie Rachlin described in an article last summer is now under way. See […]
Backyard Nature: Signs of Spring
by Marjorie Rachlin Now that the March “snow storm that wasn’t” is over, signs of spring are everywhere. There are a few daffodils on sunny lawns. The birds have tuned […]
Nearby Fun: Rock Creek Nature Center
by Marjorie Rachlin Looking for a place to go with the kids – or visitors – on a cold day? Try the Nature Center in Rock Creek Park. There is […]
2012 Flashback: Backyard Nature
Since her first article in April, Marjorie Rachlin has given us an entertaining peek at our wild neighbors. Each month, she highlights the creatures and behaviors we are likely to […]
2012 Flashback: High-Rise Life
Forest Hills high-risers are a vital and diverse community, consisting of 17 apartment buildings, 10 condominiums and 3 cooperatives. And we even have one low-rise garden apartment community in our […]
Table Manners At The Bird Feeder
by Marjorie Rachlin Seeds, suet, action! There’s been a hungry clientele at my bird feeder, particularly since it got cold. During the winter, I can expect to see about 14 […]
Squirrels, Chipmunks, And All Those ACORNS
by Marjorie Rachlin “Be prepared, winter is coming.” Squirrels and chipmunks have gotten the message. All over Forest Hills you can see them moving into winter quarters and filling up […]
Opinion: Apply The Brakes To Parking Changes
The parking proposals and other changes in the DC zoning rewrite are controversial. Marjorie Rachlin’s perspective follows – and Forest Hills Connection would like to hear yours. We welcome your […]
Backyard Nature: The Great Journey of the Monarchs
by Marjorie Rachlin This morning there was an orange Monarch butterfly flitting around my garden, sipping nectar from the flower. Who would guess that soon that fragile butterfly will be […]