Summer Water Quality Testing – Looking for Volunteers!
FOSC and Anacostia Riverkeeper will be conducting Water Quality testing at 6 sites in Sligo/Long Branch this summer, every other Wed from May to September. You only need to attend one training to be qualified to participate in this program!
Two training sessions are available:
Tomorrow! Wed 4/24 – Virtual training 9am-10am. Register here and join the training via this Google Meet link: https://meet.google.com/yuu-vosc-tzp
Sat 4/27 – In person training 11am -12pm at Long Branch Library, 8800 Garland Ave, Silver Spring, MD (follow the signs for the detour during construction). Register here.
FOSC Listservs on
Friends of Sligo Creek – Main Listserv
FOSC-Stewards Listserv (for Section Stewards only)
FOSC-WeedWarriors Listserv (for Weed Warriors only)
News & Updates
Join FOSC
Sligo Creek connects us. Please join FOSC and help protect and restore the Creek for everyone in our community. It’s simple to do and can be free if you wish. Membership gives you early notice of events and the FOSC newsletter.
You can make a donation too, either online (simple and secure) or by check to FOSC, P.O. Box 11572, Takoma Park, MD 20913. Thank you!
FOSC Action Hub
Spring 2024 Top Invasives
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- Multiflora Rose
- English Ivy
- Bush honeysuckle
- Italian Arum
- Multiflora Rose
- English Ivy
- Bush honeysuckle
- Italian Arum
Invasive: Italian Arum
Italian Arum is back in force around Sligo Creek and Long Branch. One of the EDRR (Early Detection, Rapid Response) invasive species, it has many little “daughter” corms attached to its main corm which makes it difficult to remove completely. Dig it out carefully. Screen the loosened soil for small “daughter” corms. There is some evidence that spraying with glyphosate is effective at killing all its corms.
FOSC on iNaturalist
Heard about FOSC on iNaturalist.org but uncertain how to navigate the site or contribute your own observations? Expert birder and iNaturalist… Read more