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Wendi Schnaufer, FoSC Litter Chair, reports that 453 volunteers collected 407 bags of trash at this year's Spring Sweep the Creek. Photos from the Spring Sweep. More to come. - updated May 9 |
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Friends of Sligo Creek has persuaded Pepco to reduce its mowing schedule in the powerline corridor from six time a year to just once.
- posted April 8 |
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A Birdathon is 24-hours of birding to raise money for conservation and have fun doing it. Sponsors offer a donation for each bird species seen - the more bird species, the more money raised! Supporters can pledge any amount per species. Your Sligo Creek Birdathon may be held on any day between May 1st and May 19th. Teams - especially kids - are very welcome to participate. Sponsors are crucial so say "YES" when someone asks for your support. Click above for more information. Printable Birdathon Bird List Printable Birdathon Pledge Worksheet - posted April 5 |
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Julius Kassovic and Ellen X. Silverberg have added to our photo collection "Beauty of Sligo Creek." Julius Kassovic Reflections Ellen X. Silverberg Red Maple - posted March 26 |
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Ideas for Sligo Creek Golf Course to replace the proposed $5.5 Million development - posted March 26 |
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Garlic Mustard has invaded Sligo Creek Park. Whack as many as you can before time runs out! - posted March 14 |
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Sally Gagné has created a three part treatise on this non-native invasive plant that grows along the banks of Sligo Creek in spring. - posted March 12 |
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Built in 1812 at the current intersection of New Hampshire Ave and Sligo Creek Parkway, the mill operated during the 19th century milling grain and distilling whiskey. - posted February 26 |
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Ann Hoffnar has provided a history of the accomplishments of the Friends of Sligo Creek during the calendar year 2007. - posted February 17 |
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What is the proven and highly successful way to rid our streets, neighborhoods, and waterways of the unsightly and toxic littered beverage containers? A bottle bill, of course. Here is the latest on 2008 action toward a bottle bill in Maryland. - posted February 16 |
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In the face of community opposition, on Feb 4, 2005, the Montgomery County Revenue Authority decided the project to modify the course needs more study. The project would need to be approved by the County Executive and Council as a Capital Improvements Project (later the project would also need approval by the Park & Planning Board). The Revenue Authority removed it's request for $5.5M to work on the course beginning in 2009 and replaced it with a request for the Council to approve $100,000 for additional study of the project. - posted February 7 |
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