Tiffany makes her case. Laura Barnitz, NNWB board member and Operations Manager of OneMontgomeryGreen works the slides. Photo by Anne Ambler
one truck tire tread, a large metal sign, and part of a fishing rod. Big thanks to all who participated! See the photo gallery below.
Cara Johnson finds a large piece of cloth wedged under debris and a large rock at Burnt Mills.
Team work here of mentors (green shirts) and mentees (white shirts) get the job done, whether hauling tires or bags.
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an air mattress in a tree and a stereo. The team also found a shopping cart in the bank but could not get it out. And leader Maurie Kathan pulled 3 bags of invasive garlic mustard. Not a bad morning's work! Thanks to all involved!
Some of the hard-working crew show their work: Zoe Vulgaropulos, Allison Gillespie, Philip Dickson, Emily Rubin, and others.
The sturdy band starts from Woodlawn Manor, around the field where the Park Dept. horses graze..
Ann English, Rainscapes Planner for Montgomery County, shows a Rainscapes yard conversion. She explained the program elements and available rebates.
--what they are, why convert a portion of your yard, and what financial assistance is available, go to the Montgomery County RainScapes website linked here.
Several bills relevant to our work are in the 2018 General Assembly. By a vote of the board, we are testifying for two: A ban on use and sale of expanded polystyrene (foam) food service products, and ban on use of state funds for synthetic playground and athletic field surfaces.
Ross Feldner, VP, Rachel Carson Landmark Alliance and expert birder, puts the bird with the song.
Bladensburg Park
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!
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.
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