Welcome to the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch

We are neighbors committed to protecting, promoting, and restoring the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.

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Welcome to the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch

We are neighbors committed to protecting, promoting, and restoring the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.

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Observations

Callling all kids, calling all flower lovers!

Brookside is bursting with tulips, and the Wheaton Park train and carousel are now operating Fridays through Sunday. Or you can just hike the trails. Spring back to life! It's spring! Another great video by Ed.

Vernal Pools beckon!

Here's a whole sector of life in the park you may not be aware of. Don't just walk on by the vernal pools in the Northwest Branch park! You'll find fascinating life there. Check out this video by Ed Murtagh.

The Northwest Branch in Winter

Inspired by Paula Wang's talk for NNWB on what to look for on your winter walks, this video shows a particularly beautiful section of the Northwest Branch Stream Valley Park. Watch and then go and look at the real thing!

What's that foam?

If you saw foam in the water, don't panic! Ed has an explanation for you. But do make sure it's not firefighting foam.

Witness the sound and fury of the NWB on 9/10!

Risking life and limb, Jason Hornick took this video from the NWB Trail, east side of the NWB, downstream from Burnt Mills, at about the point where Burnt Crest Ln would hit the NWB if it went through. According to the National Weather Service, Aspen Hill got 4.55" of rain that day, Glenmont got 3.51" (both upstream from Burnt Mills) and Hyattsville got 5" (downstream). Our water quality monitoring site off University Blvd was completely submerged, leaving a layer of sediment all over the parking lot that required clearing by bulldozer. By monitoring time on 9/16, however, the NWB was back within its banks, and bacteria levels were actually less terrible than earlier in the summer. In all events, swimming is NOT advised! (FYI, see monitoring results on the Events page.)

Surging NWB (mov)

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Fun in the Outdoors

Rachel Carson

Stream Monitoring

Rachel Carson

Hike along the Northwest Branch where Rachel Carson once gained inspiration.

Clean Up

Stream Monitoring

Rachel Carson

Bring friends and help remove litter that gushing storm water and thoughtless residents have left along and in our Northwest Branch.

Stream Monitoring

Observe as the water quality team gathers macro-invertebrates four times a year to gauge the health of the Branch, a chilly job in the winter!

Welcome to the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch

Welcome to the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch

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Our cruise down the Anacostia River 7/17/21

It was a beautiful morning for a river cruise!

Water quality monitoring at Burnt Mills

Water sampling continues at Burnt Mills

April stream cleanups

Completed

Observations

Callling all kids, calling all flower lovers!

Vernal Pools beckon!

The Northwest Branch in Winter

What's that foam?

Please see the Events tab for recent presentations

Nature's Secret Garen

The Role of Montgomery Parks in Monitoring & Protecting the Northwest Branch

The Forest in Winter: What to watch for

Deluge! A lesson in uncontrolled stormwater runoff and climate change

Witness the sound and fury of the NWB on 9/10!

Video

Fun in the Outdoors

Rachel Carson

Stream Monitoring

Rachel Carson

Clean Up

Stream Monitoring

Rachel Carson

Stream Monitoring

Stream Monitoring

Stream Monitoring