Sligo Stream Monitoring for Macroinvertebrates on Sun, April 7, 3:00pm
Join a team of volunteers from FOSC, Nature Forward and other groups to monitor spring macroinvertebrates on Sunday, April 7 at 3:00pm. The rain date is Sunday, April 14 at 3:00pm. The closest address to the neighborhood paved access trail leading to the stream is 1400 Drexel St, Takoma Park, MD 20912. The geolocation for the trailhead is 38.977537, -76.986091. There is street parking available.
Sweep the Creek Clean-Ups Watershed-Wide on Sat, April 20 and Sun, April 21
Join the Sweep the Creek litter clean up event at various times throughout the Earth Day weekend. Wonder how and why Earth Day got started? Check out the Sweep the Creek page.
The volunteer FOSC stream stewards will be in the park to hand out gloves and bags, and loan a few trash grabbers.
Click on the schedule below to see a larger version, or go to the Sweep the Creek page.
Note: Section 10 cleanup at the Long Branch Community Center has been postponed. Please join a cleanup at another section!
Takoma Park Earth Day Celebration
Sat. April 20, 10am – 2pm in the park
The Takoma Park Earth Day celebration coincides with the first day of the Sweep the Creek event, and FOSC will be there with hands-on activities for kids and adults. You’ll have a chance to try water quality testing, sweep litter in the park, touch invasive vines and weeds which strangle our trees, a macroinvertebrate search in the creek, and more.
Please join us – it’s going to be a blast for all ages.
(The rain date for the Earth Day event is Sun, April 21, 10am-2pm.)
News & Updates
Sligo Trail Improvements in upper Sligo Creek
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President’s Day Sweeps pulled a huge amount of litter from Sligo
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Faring well? Sligo and Long Branch in a warming climate
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FOSC Listservs on
Friends of Sligo Creek – Main Listserv
FOSC-Stewards Listserv (for Section Stewards only)
FOSC-WeedWarriors Listserv (for Weed Warriors only)
Join FOSC
Sligo Creek connects us. Please join FOSC and help protect and restore the Creek for everyone in our community. It’s simple to do and can be free if you wish. Membership gives you early notice of events and the FOSC newsletter.
You can make a donation too, either online (simple and secure) or by check to FOSC, P.O. Box 11572, Takoma Park, MD 20913. Thank you!
FOSC Action Hub
Spring 2024 Top Invasives
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- Multiflora Rose
- English Ivy
- Bush honeysuckle
- Italian Arum
- Multiflora Rose
- English Ivy
- Bush honeysuckle
- Italian Arum
Invasive: Italian Arum
Italian Arum is back in force around Sligo Creek and Long Branch. One of the EDRR (Early Detection, Rapid Response) invasive species, it has many little “daughter” corms attached to its main corm which makes it difficult to remove completely. Dig it out carefully. Screen the loosened soil for small “daughter” corms. There is some evidence that spraying with glyphosate is effective at killing all its corms.
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