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Migratory Fish in Sligo Creek? Tuesday July 20 at 7:00pm via Zoom. What are the prospects for migratory fish like shad and herring in Sligo Creek? Phong Trieu of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Anacostia Program described his findings and observations about the migratory fish entering Anacostia watershed tributaries in recent years. The video of the talk will be posted on the Calendar of Events page shortly.
The ARK/FOSC/NNB Summer Water Quality Monitoring Program is underway and reporting results. Find out the latest on the Water Quality page.
A girl and a cicada at the Cicada Party in early June.
Sligo Creek connects us. We organize neighbors like you to:
- remove non-native, invasive plants;
- monitor water quality and report illegal pollution through Water WatchDogs;
- present Zoom programs on Sligo’s natural history and challenges;
- conduct stream litter clean-ups such Sweep the Creek;
- manage local stormwater projects and educate our community about stormwater management;
- advocate for Sligo-friendly practices with local, state and other officials; and more.
Please help support Friends of Sligo Creek for everyone in our community. Join FOSC, and make a donation today. Donating online is easy and secure. Or donate via check to: FOSC, P.O. Box 11572, Takoma Park, MD 20913.
Many volunteer efforts are underway now. Find out about them and plan to be a part of protecting Sligo Creek and park.
Thank you very much.
-Mike Smith, President of FOSC
News & Updates
FOSC Listserv
July 2021 Newsletter
A Stone Ridge volunteer work crew from 2019 after removing invasives from Sligo led by Jim Anderson. Read more about Jim's work with FOSC [...]
June 2021 Newsletter
The June Newsletter features a call for someone with Treasurer skills to join the FOSC Board and [...]
Parks project evaluating Long Branch Trail extension
MoCo Parks is evaluating a proposed hard surface trail extension for Long Branch Trail. The extension would [...]
FOSC Listserv
FOSC Action Hub
At their July 21st meeting, the Hogan administration successfully pressured the Transportation Planning Board (TPB) to reverse their June decision to remove the I-495/I-270 Beltway Highway expansion project from the region’s long term transportation plans.
Find out why FOSC opposes synthetic turf on Ellsworth Drive in DTSS. Write the County Executive to oppose abandonment of Ellsworth Drive unless healthy alternatives are used. Write to Marc Elrich, Montgomery County Executive.
FOSC supported the Plastic Bag Reduction Act (HB 314/SB223) which would ban single use bags in MD. It is expected to be reintroduced to House of Delegates, Environment & Transportation Committee. Write to your delegate or Kumar Barve, Committee Chair, to express your support for a ban on single use plastic bags.
The FOSC Stormwater Committee suggested to DEP and DOT that the Wheaton Branch Flood mitigation project incorporate more green strategies and extend the project to Bucknell Drive. Find out more on the Stormwater page and add your voice to the conversation with DEP/DOT. The FOSC Stormwater Committee meeting schedule is posted on the Calendar of Events page.
Recent Videos
Remove Invasives from Your Yard & Keep Them Out of Sligo
FOSC on iNaturalist
Heard about FOSC on iNaturalist.org but uncertain how to navigate the site or contribute your own observations? Expert birder and iNaturalist… Read more