News Articles of Interest to Friends of Sligo Creek

This news archive is maintained in an effort to keep the FoSC membership current on all the activities and issues that affect Sligo Creek and the FoSC. Your help is requested to keep this archive current and comprehensive. By clicking here you can notify us by email about any published references you encounter.

Friends of Sligo Creek Group Ponders Culling Deer Population; Washington Post November 12, 2009

Sewer Overflows Down Following Court Settlement; CBS Baltimore August 1, 2011

Groups Piping Up About Threat of Many Small Drains to Water Quality; Bay Journal November 1, 2011

Julius Kassovic on the Zen of Photographing One Creek Over and Over; Washington City Paper September 22, 2014

An July 8, 2009 Gazette article about the FoSC rain gardens project.

An April 22, 2009 Gazette article about the Spring 2009 Sweep the Creek.

A March 25, 2009 article about FOSC Stormwater Committee's pilot project to get homeowners the city of Takoma Park to install rain gardens.

Twice each month, Mike Smith checks the water quality of our favorite creek. In February, Sligo Friend Alison Gillespie followed along and wrote about the experience. Read her story from the March edition of the Voice newspapers.

Article titled Water Quality and Dogs that notes the water quality impacts of dog waste on Sligo Creek. The article was written by Alison Gillespie and appeared originally February 2009 in the Silver Spring and Takoma Voice newspapers, and on the www.whereyouareplanted.blogspot.com blog.

D.C. Examiner (version shown is the San Franciso Examinier which also carried the article, but in color) February 8, 2009 article about Rain Gardens. The article mentions both Sligo Creek and Friends of Sligo Creek.

Bay Journal article Sligo Watershed resident's efforts to use Sligo-Friendly landscaping practices (No Net Runoff Site Designs). December 2008 issue

DC Examiner article about the projects to rejuvenate Sligo Creek by the Corps of Engineers in which the FoSC president is quoted.

Bay Journal (May 2008 issue) forum piece on efforts in Montgomery County to manage stormwater. The article notes efforts by Friends of Sligo Creek.

An article about the spring FoSC Sweep the Creek in the April 25 Gazette titled "From the classroom to creek-side, activism in action." Wendi Schnaufer had several nice quotes.

All You Magazine January 2007 issue. The second feature in the "We Made a Difference" article is about Kathy Michels and her efforts at the American Elm Park.

December 13, 2006 Gazette article titled "Once again, sewage overflows into Sligo Creek - WSSC investigating whether spills on Ellsworth Drive that impacted Sligo Creek." Article notes Friends of Sligo Creek.

This article about Greening Takoma Park appeared in the August 2006 issue of the Takoma Park Newsletter. The article notes what residents are doing in their homes to help the environment and Sligo Creek.

August 2, 2006 article about efforts on the part of the Stormwater Partners Coalition to improve Sligo Creek and other streams. Article includes quotes from Bruce Sidwell. http://www.gazette.net/stories/080206/wheanew212504_31946.shtml>

July 5, 2006 Gazette article about LID practices at Northwood High School and how they performed during the recent heavy rains. Friends of Sligo Creek members have been involved with turning Northwood High School into a showcase for innovative stormwater management practices.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/070506/wheanew164954_31952.shtml

April 12, 2006 Gazette Article on Potomac Watershed Clean Up that was held on Saturday April 8. Rain leaves volunteers up the creek with just a handful of trash. Weather hampers annual cleanup of Sligo waterway
http://www.gazette.net/stories/041206/wheanew215712_31952.shtml

April 2006 Takoma Park Newsletter article about the Forest Park rain garden.

March 29, 2006 Gazette article about Columbia Union College being fined for polluting Sligo Creek. Includes an interview of the FoSC Steward, Marty Ittner. http://www.gazette.net/stories/032906/takonew180811_31961.shtml

February 1, 2006 Gazette article about WSSC's review of their dechlorination procedures in the wake of the fish kill last month in the headwaters of Sligo Creek. Friends of Sligo Creek advocated these measures.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/020106/wheanew212644_31932.shtml

A January 2006 Gazette article about WSSC discharging chlorinated water in the headwaters of Sligo Creek. Article quotes FoSC members and describes the ecological damages.
http://www.gazette.net/stories/011106/wheanew220507_31895.shtml

A December 2005 article in the Takoma Voice about FoSC's efforts to get rain gardens installed on property owned by the city of Takoma Park.
http://takoma.com/archives/copy/2005/12/easyGardener_1205.html

A November 2005 article in the Takoma Voice about FoSC's efforts to get rain gardens installed on property owned by the city of Takoma Park.
http://takoma.com/archives/copy/2005/11/easyGardener_1105.html

Sponge Gardening: Soaking Up the Rain by Alison Gillespie
Reprinted with permission from the September/October 2005 issue of Washington Gardener magazine.
To find out more about the magazine and to subscribe for just $18 a year, please visit www.washingtongardener.com.

Washington Post article about the summer horror blockbuster of VINES - September 2004 article describing the horror of invasive vines.
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Baltimore Sun article about the voracious, invasive plant and animal species - October 2005 article describing several invasive plants and animals in Maryland.
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Gazette article about the 2005 Sweep the Creek - Cleaning the creek, making a better community; Hundreds convene for a successful Sligo 'Sweep' http://www.gazette.net/stories/092805/wheanew225811_31901.shtml

Takoma Park Gazette article about Friends of Sligo Creek's efforts to get a demonstration rain garden in the city of Takoma Park. The article also discusses and includes a photo of a demonstration rain garden at Eastern Middle School that we helped install. http://www.gazette.net/stories/082405/takonew11405_31911.shtml

Wheaton Gazette article on June 8, 2005, about the goats being used remove invasive plants in Sligo Creek Park. Article mentions Friends of Sligo Creek's efforts in removing invasive plants.

Wheaton Gazette article on April 6, 2005, about the Potomac Watershed Cleanup. Volunteers comb area streams, trying to keep the Potomac clear http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2005b/200514/wheaton/news/268389-1.html

Silver Spring Gazette article on March 30, 2005, about the Potomac Watershed Cleanup. Slowing the flow of trash into the Potomac
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2005b/200513/takoma/news/267156-1.html

Wheaton Gazette article on September 29, 2004 about interest groups suing WSSC over sewage overflows. The article includes quotes from Ann Hoffnar about the WSSC suit and Sligo Creek.
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200440/takoma/news/237864-1.html

Wheaton Gazette article on September 22, 2004 about the 2004 Sweep the Creek.
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200439/takoma/news/236619-1.html

Wheaton Gazette article on Aug 11, 2004 about the Aug 7, 2004 Dedication at the American Elm Park.
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200433/wheaton/news/230201-1.html

Article in the August 2004 Takoma Park Newsletter by Ed Murtagh about Vernal Pools along Sligo Creek

Gazette article on May 5, 2004 about the May 1, 2004 fish re-introduction into Sligo Creek.
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200419/takoma/news/215153-1.html

Gazette article on April 7, 2004 titled "Frog watchers find Sligo Creek amphibians 'ribbetting'." The article is about our Frogwatch program. http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200415/takoma/news/210550-1.html

Gazette article on April 7, 2004 about the ending the Carry-in/Carry-out policy. The focus is on Sligo Creek with quotes from several FoSC members.
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200415/takoma/news/210541-1.html

Gazette article on April 7, 2004 about the Anti-Litter Campaign that includes several FoSC members
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200415/takoma/news/210544-1.html

Gazette article on January 28, 2004 about the Planning Board Chairman Derick P. Berlage meeting with the Takoma Park City Council on January 20th. Numerous FoSC members testified at this council meeting.
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2004/200405/takoma/news/198835-1.html

Gazette article on Nov. 5, 2003 about Bob Colvin and David Hondowicz who patrol Sligo Creek Park at night - "On patrol with the 'eyes and ears' of the Park Police"
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200345/takoma/news/186156-1.html

Gazette article on 2003 Sweep the Creek
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200338/takoma/news/178070-1.html

Gazette article on botanist John Parrish's FoSC botany walk July 29, 2003
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200331/takoma/news/170115-1.html

Gazette article on Carry In/Carry out policy with quotes from FoSC members, July 29, 2003
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200331/takoma/news/170125-1.html

Takoma Voice article about the July 8th 2003 oil spill in lower Sligo Creek
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200328/takoma/news/166929-1.html

Gazette article about living near Sligo Creek Park. Includes photos and write-up of FoSC Arbor Day Event. April 30, 2003
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2003/200318/takoma/news/155905-1.html

Gazette article on 2002 Sweep the Creek Event, Sept. 18, 2003
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2002/200238/takoma/news/121772-1.html

December 2, 2002 Gazette article about the Dennis Avenue Health Center and the Sligo Creek Recreation Center being chosen by representatives of the Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection as sites for low-impact systems, both of which aim to reduce stream pollution, severe erosion and damage to wildlife. http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2002/200249/takoma/news/133443-1.html

Takoma Voice Aug. 2002 article titled "Are you a friend of Sligo Creek"
http://takoma.com/archives/copy/2002/08/takomanaturalist0802.htm

Gazette Article about Sligo Creek, "Park is another Green World." Includes write up on FoSC. August 16, 2002
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2002/200233/takoma/news/116860-1.html

Gazette article about FoSC taking a stand against invasives. April 24, 2002
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2002/200217/takoma/news/101415-1.html

Gazette article about FoSC and the mapping of Sligo Creek called "Looking after a Cherished Friend." Feb. 20, 2002
http://gazette.net/gazette_archive/2002/200208/takoma/news/92426-1.html