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!
The next training session is:
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.
Bird Walk on Sat, May 4 at 8:00am
Head out in the early morning to catch sight/hear migrating as well as local birds, guided by 3 accomplished birders. Please RSVP to [email protected] by May 1st.
This event will have a limited number of participants, with event details and location sent to those who have registered. We will keep a waiting list. For details, see the FOSC Calendar of Events page.
Sligo Creek Fest on Sat, May 4
11:00am to 3:00pm on Sligo Creek Parkway between Dennis Ave and University Blvd.
Sligo Creek Fest is a free street festival in the park for residents of all ages, with live music, street performers, kids’ activities, hands-on activities by community groups and Montgomery Parks, and food/beverages from food trucks and local breweries. FOSC will be there! Find out more on the Parks website.
News & Updates
Sligo Trail Improvements in upper Sligo Creek
Planned Sligo trail and other improvements to Sligo Creek parkland at the Colt Terrace Neighborhood Park (at the headwaters of Sligo Creek) will be presented by Montgomery Parks [...]
President’s Day Sweeps pulled a huge amount of litter from Sligo
Mini-sweeps at 3 trash hot spots yielded an impressive amount of trash from the creeks over the President's Day weekend. Altogether, 101 volunteers hauled 118 bags of trash, [...]
Faring well? Sligo and Long Branch in a warming climate
Faring well? Sligo and Long Branch in a warming climate How healthy are Sligo, Long Branch and NW Branch? The Water Quality Committee of FOSC invites you [...]
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 Listservs on
Friends of Sligo Creek – Main Listserv
FOSC-Stewards Listserv (for Section Stewards only)
FOSC-WeedWarriors Listserv (for Weed Warriors only)
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