If you’ve been reading Forest Hills Connection for a while, you will not be surprised that we are excited about the return of the UDC Master Naturalist program. As Marlene […]
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Northwest Neighbors Village celebrates a decade of helping seniors age in place
“[Northwest Neighbors Village] ‘opened its doors’ on March 2, 2009,” co-founder and board member Janean Mann wrote in the organization’s January/February newsletter. “But there were no doors to open, as […]
Backyard Nature: In the fall, beech drops like to drop in
by Marlene Berlin In the fall, as acorns rain down on our heads and mushrooms abound, another rather strange plant pops up: the beech drop. Beech drops don’t get their […]
Photos: The fungus among us
The excessive rain and humidity of the past month has been rough on trees and roads. But it’s been absolutely perfect for mushrooms. Usually the soaking rains of fall are […]
Neighbors Recommend: “The Art of Burning Man” at Renwick Gallery
by Marjorie Rachlin “Quirky.” “Lots of fun.” “Amazing.” I heard these remarks from friends who visited the Burning Man exhibit at the Renwick Gallery downtown. So I went too – […]
Become a “Master Naturalist” through UDC
by Marlene Berlin One of the great joys in five years of publishing Forest Hills Connection has been finding, in our email, one of Marjorie Rachlin’s Backyard Nature pieces, or […]
Backyard Nature: The frog serenade
by Marlene Berlin I’m afraid, dear readers, that you are subjected to my obsessions. First it was mushrooms. Later, my new backyard bird feeder. Now I have another confession – […]
Photos: A misty walk in Rock Creek Park
by Marlene Berlin A gray, drizzly walk in Rock Creek Park ended up being a photographer’s delight. Last Saturday’s freezing rain kept me from my usual walk, so I was […]
Saturday in the neighborhood: MLK Soapstone volunteers + impromptu trash cleanup
by Marlene Berlin I got a late start. I’d been reading the latest Christian Science Monitor, which gives you the scoop on the good news that is happening around the […]
Backyard Nature: The fruits (and nuts) of foraging
by Seth Morris I live in Tenleytown, and enjoy gardening and foraging as a way to relax, and connect with nature. On Sunday I was busy collecting chestnuts in my […]