by Marjorie Rachlin Spring burst out with a “Wow” over Passover/Easter weekend. Forsythia and daffodils in yellow, cherry trees in pink, magnolias in white – Forest Hills is beautiful. I […]
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DDOE begins Soapstone Valley runoff control project at Linnean gully
by Marlene Berlin The District Department of the Environment has started work on controlling stormwater runoff where Linnean Avenue dead-ends on the north side of the Soapstone Valley. This is […]
This cold weather really is for the birds
by Marjorie Rachlin Have you noticed the mallard ducks swimming lazily in Rock Creek when it’s cold and there is snow on the ground? “Why aren’t they freezing?” a friend […]
Meet two volunteers who watch over the Soapstone Trail
by Lee Armfield Cannon Rock Creek Park is one of the largest urban parks in the country, but all that natural area is still too close to human habitation and […]
Photos: Winter scenes along our creeks
Last Saturday, I took a walk with a friend in Rock Creek Park along Soapstone, Broad Branch and Rock Creeks. Here is the beauty of our park dressed up in […]
This weekend, give back to the national park in our backyard
You can help keep Forest Hills and surrounding neighborhoods leafy by volunteering for one or more of the Rock Creek Park cleanup events during the upcoming holiday weekend. Rock Creek […]
These are a few of our favorite things about Forest Hills in 2014
Yesterday, I told you what I liked most about Forest Hills Connection in 2014. Here’s what a few of our contributors enjoyed the most. – Tracy Johnke Marjorie Rachlin: My […]
The Soapstone Valley Trail is endangered
by Marlene Berlin If you haven’t walked the Soapstone Valley Trail for a couple of weeks, you’ll notice some changes on your next visit. The Rock Creek Crew of the […]
Lady Bird advances deep beneath DC
As one nearby project aimed at cleaning up our waterways nears completion, a years-long undertaking slowly advances deep underneath the District: by David Jonas Bardin Wow! A tunnel boring machine […]
Solving the mystery of the chalk and powder markings around the neighborhood
by Marlene Berlin Many stories begin with “Once upon a time…” Mine always seem to start with my morning walk. So, this should sound familiar to you by now. Last […]