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Neighbors of Northwest Branch

Welcome to the Neighbors of the Northwest Branch

Education on the ground

Joe Howard, founder of Montgomery County's Champion Tree Program, led NNWB members on a tour of impressive trees in the NWB watershed.

  • Joe Howard, founder of Montgomery County's Champion Tree Program, led NNWB members on a tour of impressive trees in the NWB watershed.
  • On the Impressive Tree Tour: White Ash in Sandy Spring, may have sprouted around the time Jamestown was founded (early 1700s),
  • White ash showing composite trunk cradling a seedling.
  • A protected seedling in a champion tree.
  • On the tour: A European Linden, designated "notable and significant."
  • Joe Howard with the European Linden.
  • Suzanne Donohue comforts the European Linden, which if native, would have been a "Maryland Champion."
  • NNWB members and friends on Joe Howard's Impressive Trees Tour, with a Champion Pin Oak.
  • On the Impressive Tree Tour: a State Champion Paper Birch, planted by the homeowner in 1960..
  • The Paper Birch is looking at us.
  • Domnique Quattrocchi leads a history and nature hike on the Rachel Carson Trail.
  • History & Nature hike: hikers on the Rachel Carson Trail.
  • Entomologist Kay Taub led the search for sometimes elusive arthropods living in the area. Wise to have some you can count on.
  • The children are fascinated by the impaled bugs.
  • Amazing that this fellow doesn't jump away! Or perhaps he recognizes he's living the good life with Kay. (Eastern Lubber grasshopper)
  • This one is not native. It does an excellent imitation of a tropical leaf, complete with wilt and bug damage. (Javanese Leaf Insect)
  • If this aqua worm were green, as it would be without a special diet, you would recognize it--on your tomato plants. (Tomato/tobacco hornworm)
  • We learned how to pick up a crayfish and stay out of range of those nasty pinchers
  • Down at the water, our Water Quality Team had found some stream life, best seen through the microscope.

Education Indoors

Councilmember (Dist. 5) Tom Hucker addresses the group about water-related issues.

  • Councilmember (Dist. 5) Tom Hucker addresses the group about water-related issues.
  • Steve Shofar from the MoCo Dept. of Environmental Protection, educates members regarding the Zika virus.
  • Mike Bolinder, Anacostia Waterkeeper, shares results of a study of Anacostia Rv. fish consumption. The goal is an effective message re health risks.
  • Rob Gibbs is recognized for his long service to wildlife protection in Montgomery County.
  • Recognition includes our logo Great Blue Heron (somewhat reduced) and a donation to the recipient's charity of choice.
  • Planning the work ahead.
  • Jorge Bogantes Montero shows the progress the Anacostia Watershed Society has made in restoring the Anacostia, into which the NW Branch flows.
  • Corinne Lackner Stephens, from the Wildlife Habitat Council, explains its role in preserving wildlife.
  • A little celebration to go along with education.
  • Then board member Elaine Laminande cuts the cake.
  • Awardees (holding trophies): Ed Murtagh, Elaine Laminande, former DEP Director Bob Hoyt, and Diane Cameron. John Fay & Anne Ambler, NNWB President
  • Learning about Rachel Carson's work inside her house, from the Rachel Carson Landmark Alliance.
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And Outreach

James Graham works the NNWB table at the H2O Summit.

  • James Graham works the NNWB table at the H2O Summit.
  • Anne Ambler works the NNWB table at the Clean Water Town Hall, Silver Spring Civic Center.
  • Tabling at the Festival del Rio, on the Anacostia River.
  • Tabling at Green Fest.

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