Oct 2021 Newsletter
October Event Why are trees being cut down along Sligo Creek and in the Park? Will they be left to decompose? Will their absence affect the Creek ecology? Will they be replaced? Join FOSC on [...]
FOSC wins grant to print Spanish language brochure
FOSC won a Community Champion grant from Constellation Energy, an Exelon Company, which will fund a new printing of FOSC's Spanish language brochures. These brochure have turned out to be very popular. The demand quickly [...]
Dead tree removal work begins along Sligo Creek Parkway and trails
Underway: Dead Tree Removal Work Along Sligo Creek Trail & Sligo Creek Parkway Parks crews are removing 87 dead or dying trees that present safety hazards through mid November. The work will take approximately four [...]
What’s 300/300? Hint: it’s the Sweep
Thanks to the 300+ neighbors who came out for the Fall 2021 Sweep the Creek last weekend, Sligo Creek is looking great! It's cleaner, 270 big bags of trash cleaner, to be precise. And [...]
Sept 2021 Newsletter
This month's newsletter features the Fall 2021 Sweep the Creek event which is happening this weekend! Come on out Sat the 25th or Sun the 26th to collect litter from the creek and park. [...]
FOSC supports removal of fish blockage in Sligo Creek
FOSC Supports Removal of Fish Blockage in Sligo Creek Imagine healthy herring, alewife and other salt water/fresh water fish swimming in Sligo Creek! Known as migratory or anadromous fish, they were historically present in [...]