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Ecologist John Lill led a group of 15 adults and children on our second Caterpillar Hunt. Michael Wilpers and Ed Murtagh have documented the experience.
- posted June 4 |
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View the slides used by Doug Marshall, Montgomery DEP, at the recent Friends' program meeting.
- posted May 21 |
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The various sections of Sligo's Sweep are adding photos to our photo gallery of this semi-annual event. 378 volunteers filled 330 bags at 9 sites.
- posted Apr 21 |
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Brashears Run tributary in Takoma Park was again the conduit for pollution to Sligo. After being alerted to the tributary's discoloration by section Steward Marty Ittner, Montgomery County inspector John Kershner traced the source to Park Ritchie Apartments on Maple Ave. The building's management was sawing concrete on its deck as well as draining their pool for the spring season. Both pool water and the concrete shavings are believed to be draining directly into the storm water system that feeds Brashears. Kershner told Southern Management's Ryan Ridge to stop.
Well Done, Marty - posted Mar 14 |
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Dr. John Hench and Jai Cole of the Parks Department made this presentation to a meeting of Neighhbors of NW Branch. It's all here: the soils, the plants, including geologic and dominant tree species maps--guiding the delicate balancing act between stewardship and active recreation. PDF File
- posted Feb 27 |
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The Friends of Sligo Creek thanks Pepco for establishing a new meadow habitat through a low-mow shedule in the powerline corridor on either side of Sligo Creek.
- posted Feb 19 |
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Sally Gagné has updated and supplemented her extensive history of the memorials and benches of Sligo Creek.
- updated Feb 16 |
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Alison Gillespie, one of our Friends, has written an article for the Voice about dog waste ,water quality, and the work of Mike Smith and the water quality team at AWS.
- posted Feb 9 |
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Ed Murtagh and Kathy Michels, stewards of section 9, have created the first section specific web page for events and information for their Sligo Headwaters section.
- posted Feb 3 |
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On Martin Luther King day the Headwaters of Sligo Creek (Section 9) Stewards hosted a Day of Service workday event in Sligo Creek Park.
- posted Feb 3 |
