photo by Lisa Kralovic
OK about that neon green spotted in the creek over the weekend, DC Water explains:
“It was our dye test. Our Sewer Operations team is following up on flooding in the 3900 block of Military Road during a recent storm, investigating the link between a drain in the neighborhood and the storm sewer infrastructure. The dye will dissipate and is harmless.”
photo by Annie Mac
Thanks to Christopher Naoum for passing on: “Just got these pics from a friend’s run this morning? Is this where Ninja Turtles come from?” (more…)
Thanks to Steve for sending:
“Came across this guy bravely directing bicycle traffic on Beach Dr. Returned him to the creek, I think he was happier there. Who knew there were crawdads in Rock Creek?”
Hmm, not our first Crayfish sighting but this one seems a bit more natural. Anyone know/can confirm crayfish are native to Rock Creek?
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
“Banneker – 2500 Georgia Ave NW
Francis – 2435 N St NW
Langdon – 2860 Mills Ave NE
Rosedale – 1701 Gales St NE
Ridge Road – 830 Ridge Rd SE
Oxon Run – 501 Mississippi Ave SE
Open this Saturday, Sunday, and Monday | 10am – 6pm”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that all 33 stand-alone spray parks throughout the District will remain open through September 26. (more…)
via DDOT
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close Rock Creek Park Trail between the P Street NW Ramp from Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway and Shoreham Drive NW on or about Monday, September 13, 2021, weather permitting. This closure will be in place for approximately seven months.
This temporary closure is necessary to reconstruct the existing Rock Creek Park Trail as part of the part of the Rock Creek Park Multi-Use Trail and Pedestrian Bridge project. (more…)
1651 11th Street, NW between Q and R photo by Jeffrey Burka
Thanks to Samantha and Sharon for passing on from Shaw Dog Park:
“We are excited to share that this Saturday (8/28), alongside the 11:30 am Banneker HS Community Celebration, (more…)
Thanks to Alec for sending this “definitely abused truck in the middle of the soccer fields at Anacostia Park section G. Why are all the inconveniently abandoned vehicles in DC bright green?”
Thanks to Sara for sending from Rock Creek Park. (more…)
1651 11th Street, NW between Q and R photo by Jeffrey Burka
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve done some Googling and haven’t seen any updates on the Shaw Dog Park since January – all saying it’ll reopen with the skate park in August. Well, it’s August and I haven’t heard a thing. It looks like they’re still working on it.
I’m sure there are many others in the area that would want to know an update.”
Ed. Note: Jeffrey Burka sent us the photo above last week “getting close.”
26th and P Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Not only have the “dog people” taken over and destroyed the lower field in Rose Park but they are now doing the same to the baseball field that they just spent almost a year redoing. (more…)
