Rock Creek EXTREME Cleanup

A letter was sent to me regarding the annual Rock Creek Extreme cleanup at the Fenwick and Blair Tributaries. It is for a great cause so I invite everyone to join and have fun giving back to our environment. This Saturday will be a fantastic day! We will start on North Portal and East Beach drives near the Kalmia Road Bridge from 9AM and if things go according to plan we will be done by noon. 

What We Will Do

We will pick up litter and debris and bag in either a trash or recyclables bag. We will also keep a running tally of the types of items collected and record this on a tally sheet. We will place the bags and items along the curb and shoulder of the road for collection by DC Department of Public Works, Rock Creek Park, and the Maryland State Highway Administration. This record-keeping has played a significant role in getting the area bag laws enacted.  

Volunteer staff from the Towers Companies and the Blair Apartments will help us to focus on the north end of the Fenwick Branch, which needs attention due to its proximity to East-West Highway, encampments, and dumping. Scouts are helping us along the Blair Tributary. Is anyone interested in the remaining political signs?

Clothing and Equipment

Dress in layers since the temperature will change throughout the morning. Long sleeves and pants will protect your arms and legs from shrubs and branches. If you have work gloves, bring them. If not, we will loan a pair to you. The terrain is varied and includes slopes down to the streams as well as wet grass so wear appropriate shoes. Sunglasses will protect your eyes not only from the sun, but from stray tree branches as well. Do not forget to use sunscreen. Bring a refillable water bottle if you have one. You may want tobring a camera so that you can capture pre-cleanup conditions and the results of your labor. Please upload your pictures to the Rock Creek Conservancy Facebook page or email them to RCC at bbumpers@rockcreekconservancy.org .

This Corner of Rock Creek Park

Before urban development this area was part of the estates of the Blair and Fenwick families. These landowners have lent their names to the two local tributaries to Rock Creek. The historic North Boundary stone,which demarcates the DC/MD line, is located here. The Silver Spring, which lends its name to this area of Montgomery County, is a few blocks to the east.  

The Post Script

Volunteers are invited to the Post Cleanup Trash Bash that will be held at 12:30 – 3:00 p.m., at Rock Creek Park Grove #13, which is on Glover Road next to the Nature Center.

As a top realtor in the area, I am an advocate of making our environment a better place to live in and how can we achieve that - by cleaning it up. Our kids and family will benefit from this so if you have any questions about the project, call me, Mynor Herrera. You can also reach me for expert help buying or selling in the DC, MD, & VA areas! I also specialize in Bethesda and Chevy Chase, as well as the sub-divisions of Rosemary Hills, Rock Creek Forest, East Bethesda, and Whitehall Condominium.