[MAIPC] FW: Rock Creek E-News: Mini-oases, adopt-a-stream, volunteer events, and more.

Thu Feb 7 19:08:58 PST 2019

“Since 2005, we have collectively freed more than 13,000 trees of English ivy to make them stronger” If RCC can do it so can we. Marc

From: Rock Creek Conservancy <info at rockcreekconservancy.org> 
Sent: Thursday, February 07, 2019 4:20 PM
To: Marc <ialm at erols.com>
Subject: Rock Creek E-News: Mini-oases, adopt-a-stream, volunteer events, and more.

This is what an oasis looks like. 

Hello Marc,

They're back! We're delighted to see our partners at Rock Creek Park return to work following the shutdown. It means that our beloved national park is being managed proactively and we can focus on ways to make Rock Creek an even greater resource for us all. 

This year, the Conservancy is centering its restoration efforts on five 'mini-oases' that are located in different parts of the park and see a lot of foot traffic from the communities that live around them. Since 2005, we have collectively freed more than 13,000 trees of English ivy to make them stronger, removed more than 360,000 pounds of trash to clean the watershed, and enjoyed countless hours of fun, relaxation, and rejuvenation in the abundant green space that we have at our fingertips.

Our mini-oases will concentrate the work of staff, volunteers, and our Rock Creek Conservation Corps students in about 15 acres of parkland and showcase just how fabulous Rock Creek can be. We'll also continue to work outside of park boundaries, all the way to headwaters in Laytonsville, MD, to ensure that we're taking preventive measures to care for the park from the outside in.

I look forward to seeing you in the park, 

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Jeanne Braha

P.S. We have a lot of volunteer events coming up! Find one near you and help us restore Rock Creek!  

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Introducing the mini-oases: 

Rock Creek and its parks have always been a source of beautiful green space within our busy city. In 2019, Rock Creek Conservancy wants to show you how, through simple actions, we can work together to preserve Rock Creek’s beauty and keep our watershed as healthy as it can be!   

What does the restoration of an oasis look like? 

 <https://rockcreekconservancy.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b681d2e74fd6948e25e875255&id=5a2376fe2f&e=81eb8daa6c> Click Here to Read the Restoration Plan 

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Volunteers prepare to collect trash in the neighborhoods near Carter Barron Amphitheatre. 

Thanks to Our MLK Day Volunteers! 
Despite the government shutdown and freezing cold temperatures, Rock Creek Conservancy and our volunteers could not be stopped! With 244 volunteers we collected 90 bags of trash and 71 bags of recycling. 

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Plant this, not that! 

February is the perfect time to start planning your spring garden, and this year we encourage our supporters to plant native plants that naturally grow in the Rock Creek watershed.

In this blog, you'll find a list of native alternatives to a few common non-native invasive plant species that you can purchase at local nurseries!

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Share your love of Rock Creek with a special Valentine this holiday!

We couldn't do the work we do without you. To thank you, we created these printable Rock Creek Valentine's cards. They feature animals that live in Rock Creek and some pretty good animal puns! Print and share them with the people in your life that you couldn't imagine having a Rock Creek adventure without.

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Welcome, Sweda Chandran!

Rock Creek Conservancy is pleased to announce that Sweda Chandran has joined the team as the Senior Manager of Development and Communications! She brings with her extensive experience in fundraising, communications, and nonprofit management, and a love of nature that will help ensure Rock Creek is protected for years to come.

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More Fresh Faces:
You might also see some new faces in Rock Creek Park as our student interns take the field!  

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Mack Rogers | American University
Environmental Science

As the Restoration Intern, Mack will be collecting vital information about the five mini-oasis restoration sites and assisting with restoration projects. 

Mack's RCC Haiku: 
Invasive plants gone
Mapping out the sites all five
Documenting trees.

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Will Goldman | American University
Communications

As the Communication and Digital Media Intern, Will will be collecting content for the Rock Creek Blog and assisting with projects in the communications department.

Will's RCC Haiku: 
I'm in the woods
And I'm down by the stream
To blog my good times

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UPCOMING EVENTS
 <https://rockcreekconservancy.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b681d2e74fd6948e25e875255&id=5668d6e01f&e=81eb8daa6c> Check out our new Rock Creek Calendar to discover events in and around Rock Creek Park.  It's not just Rock Creek Conservancy! 

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Roll-Off Day Trash Cleanup & Invasive Plant Removal @ Melvin Hazen

2/9 | 12 noon - 2:00 PM 

Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the Mayor's Office of the Clean City as we clean up Rock Creek Park on this weekend's Roll-Off Day!

In addition to responsibly removing the things you don't want from your home during roll-off day, we invite you to remove invasive plant species and trash from this section of Rock Creek, which is one of the 2019 mini-oasis sites. 

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Trash Cleanup & Invasive Removal @ Normanstone

2/16 | 10 AM - 12 noon  
Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the National Park Service as we cleanup and restore one of our "mini-oases", the Normanstone tributary to Rock Creek.

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Adopt-A-Stream Leader Training @ Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

2/16 | 10 AM  - 12:30 PM
Become a citizen scientist and join the Alice Ferguson Foundation and Rock Creek Conservancy as we partner to launch DC's first residential Adopt-A-Stream program! 

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Stream Team Leader Training @ Cleveland Park Neighborhood Library

2/23 | 10 AM  - 1 PM

Join Rock Creek Conservancy as we train this year's cadre of Stream Team Leaders. This is a great way for Stream Team Leaders, new and old, to refresh their event leading skills, learn a few things about invasive plant management, and a chance to share tips and experiences with fellow leaders. 

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HOW DO YOU #LOVEROCKCREEK?
Every month we feature one of your social media posts about Rock Creek. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook and use the #LoveRockCreek hashtag for a chance to be featured in our next e-newsletter! 

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This month we're featuring this post by Twitter user  <https://rockcreekconservancy.us19.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b681d2e74fd6948e25e875255&id=5381bf83f8&e=81eb8daa6c> @yoursunny, who singlehandedly cleared 100 plastic bottles out of Rock Creek AND taught us about a new outdoor activity. For those of us who are out of the geo-caching loop, CITO means "Cache In, Trash Out." 

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