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.
Raccoons Attack Mother Canada Goose in the Middle of the Night
Raccoons sneak up on a mother Canada goose in the middle of the Sligo Creek night. What happens next? Check out our latest wildlife video to find out!
Hectic Holiday Timeout Offers Chance To Hang Out With A Hawk
I forced myself to slow down this morning, a deep sense pouring over me that I had fallen into the habit of...
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!
Reflecting On One Rotund Raindrop
Reflecting on one rotund rain drop that fights with all of its might to avoid crashing to the ground, I offer six poems about rain falling on Sligo Creek.
Santa Drops Christmas Gifts On The Northwest Branch Trail
Santa was overly generous on the Northwest Branch today when he gave us a bottomless bag of our favorite kind of Christmas gifts -- nature!
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.
Wildlife and Watersheds
Take a look at Sligo Creek's wildlife and watersheds through an environmental science lens. This essay focuses on daffodils, deer, and stormwater runoff.
Happy New Year? No. Happy Heron Year!
Incredible luck greeted us for a second consecutive New Year's Day. Forget Happy New Year. Let's make it Happy Heron Year!
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!
