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Cooper’s Hawk
It’s always a thrill to catch a glimpse of these avian hunters – Cooper’s hawks. We spotted this one by accident in the Sligo Creek woods.
Let’s Launch Our Own Campaign to Fight Plastic Pollution on Sligo Creek
Grassroots campaign ideas that can attack America's plastic pollution crisis: support federal and local legislation, pressure plastic producers and more.
A Little Laziness in the Animal Kingdom?
Some animals may just be lazy. Take the case of the black vultures, which lack a sense of smell. They find food by waiting for turkey vultures to locate it.
Weed Warriors Young and Old Repel Invasive Species on Sligo Creek
I spent a recent Saturday morning volunteering with the Montgomery Parks Weed Warrior Program to combat invasive species along Sligo Creek. I loved it!
Stacy Menendez:
For Stacy Menendez, experiencing "things bigger than me" is part of the allure of Sligo Creek. Many people find a certain spirituality among the trees.
Relief for Dry, Cracked Winter Skin
O'Keeffe's Working Hands skin cream really does provide relief for dry, cracked hands. My fingers used to split open and bleed every winter. Not now!
Sligo Creek and the Anacostia River Are Crying Out for Our Help
Our greatest hope for tackling the plastic pollution crisis in the U.S. comes with supporting the Break Free From Plastic Pollution Act. Here's why.
Where’s Winnie-the-Pooh?
I love looking for Winnie-the-Pooh at my favorite tree on the Anacostia River Tributary Trail System -- the Northwest Branch in this case.
Start Bicycling In February? Seriously?
The middle of winter might seem like a horrible time for me to encourage you to try bicycling for the first time – or to return to it if you used to ride long ago. I’m not nuts: there are a lot of great reasons to ride when the weather outside is frightful.
Gulping Down Memories
A great blue heron, "Norm," makes a spectacular entrance at the ol' Sligo Creek water bar, catches a fish and washes it down with some frosty cold water.
