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“Deer management operations” begin in Rock Creek Park Nov. 22. Last Season NPS Donated 900lbs of venison DC Central Kitchen

By Prince Of Petworth

From the National Park Service:

“Since 2013, when the National Park Service (NPS) began reducing the deer population in Rock Creek Park, the park’s tree seedling density has almost tripled. To continue to protect and restore native plants and promote healthy and diverse forests, Rock Creek Park will conduct deer management operations between Nov. 22, 2021, and March 31, 2022. 

During this period, the NPS plans to reduce deer populations in Rock Creek Park and other areas under Rock Creek Park’s management. These areas could include Melvin Hazen Park, Soapstone Valley Park, Pinehurst Parkway, Glover Archbold Park, Battery Kemble Park and Fort Totten Park, among others.

Extensive safety measures will be in place to protect park visitors and neighbors during operations. (more…)

“New National Christmas Tree dc President’s Park”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Andrew Leyden

From the National Park Service:

“Ahead of the holiday season, the National Park Service (NPS) planted a new National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse in President’s Park today. The new tree, a 27-foot white fir (Abies Concolor) from Middleburg, Pa. was donated by Hill View Christmas Tree Farm, and will be the first white fir to serve as the National Christmas Tree.

The NPS transported the new tree from Pa. to the Ellipse on Friday and planted the tree this morning via crane. (more…)

“National Park Service seeks public comment on plan to reduce deer populations in DC and Maryland parks”

By Prince Of Petworth

From NPS:

“To protect and restore native plants and promote healthy and diverse forests, the National Park Service (NPS) proposes to reduce overabundant deer populations in several national parks in DC and Maryland. Using feedback and ideas from the previous public engagement period, the NPS has prepared an Environmental Assessment (EA) for National Capital Parks – East, which includes Anacostia Park, Greenbelt Park, Fort Washington Park and other parks. We encourage the public to review the EA and provide comments on it through Nov. 8, 2021. (more…)

Congresswoman “Norton Introduces Bill to Rename Rock Creek Park as ‘Rock Creek National Park’”

By Prince Of Petworth

From Congresswoman Norton’s Office:

“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today, on the 131st anniversary of the creation of Rock Creek Park, reintroduced her bill to rename it “Rock Creek National Park,” which would acknowledge the importance of the park for the nation, visitors, tourists, and its central place for District of Columbia residents. (more…)

Newly Renovated Franklin Park Shines Over the Weekend “DowntownDC BID Announces Rock the Park DC!”

By Prince Of Petworth


Franklin Square is “bounded by K Street NW to the north, 13th Street NW on the east, I Street NW on the south, and 14th Street NW on the west.”

While the photos don’t do it justice, and there was still a bit of sprucing up/planting going on – a look at the newly opened and renovated Franklin Park downtown was quite a sight to see: (more…)

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