Wheaton Branch Stormwater Retention Ponds Help Keep Creek Just Right
In order for the freshwater wildlife to thrive, the water in Sligo Creek has to be just right. The Wheaton stormwater retention ponds help make that happen.
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 failing to...
Bambi Brigade Meets Mama Goose!
Part 3 of our ongoing Mama Goose Series captures some lighter moments of life in the woods. Check out these heart-warming scenes of deer meeting geese.
Fuzzy Brown Face – And Will I Get Eaten By A Giant Frog?
The sun is going down over Sligo Creek. Is that a beaver in the retention ponds, and will I get eaten by a giant frog?
Mama Canada Goose Incubates Eggs – Then Disappears in the Middle of the Night
We watched this Mama Goose add layers of warmth and protection to her nest, push the eggs around with her beak, and yank loose some greenbrier. See video!
Orion Shines Brightly, Connects Me to the Divine
The Orion constellation has been a huge part of my life from childhood through middle age. It is my portal to the divine and a source of inspiration.
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.
Biking Sligo Creek and Writing – How One Fuels The Other
Sligo Creek fuels my body and soul every time I'm there. I'm even starting to find connections between cranking out miles on the bike...
Trees High Five EyeOnSligoCreek.com Launch
We launched EyeOnSligoCreek.com last night and got high fives from the trees today! Won-ok and I are thrilled that the site is finally live!
Pondering Water Cycles on the Northwest Branch Trail
Eye On Sligo Creek intern, photographer and environmental science major Michael Petrizzo shares his thoughts on water cycles, natural selection and more.
