Forest Hills Connection https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html A neighborhood Master Gardener turns teacher in Politics and Prose classes on creating pollinator-friendly gardens ANC 3F meets tonight. On the agenda: Davenport one-way, Albemarle closure, and more National Geographic covers Broad Branch stream daylighting Broad Branch daylighting tour guided us through a buried stream’s recovery (the toad serenade was a nice touch, too) GWU graduate students are studying the costs and benefits of the Broad Branch daylighting Reminder: It’s illegal (and bad for plants and animals) to dump pumpkins and Christmas trees in parks and forests Creator of ‘Housing First’ model for homeless says DC’s version misses the mark The story of the orange pedestrian flags at Reno Road and Warren Street Van Ness centenarian taking part in local January 20th protest marking anniversary of the Trump inauguration Neighborhood in the News: Owl’s Nest sale; Burger King redevelopment; Malabar opens Snowzilla, the Sequel: How to prep sidewalks and pipes for the next monster storm Opinion: More DC foresight – and a closer eye on religious calendars – might have prevented Art All Night’s Rosh Hashanah conflict Home A neighborhood Art All Night recap, and two more Van Ness events this weekend Renting? Sept. 19 DC Tenant Summit is a chance to learn from experts and neighbors Sponsor Forest Hills Connection Pedestrian Crashes Need More Attention Margery Elfin on efforts to preserve and record Forest Hills history How to donate to Forest Hills Connection Special Thanks Forest Hills Connection Contributors Local Links Candidates for office are gearing up to ask for your vote. But first, they’d really like your signature. Snow day photos: Digging out, playground sledding, and helpful neighbors ANC 3F’s Sept. 15 agenda: Council member Henderson to speak, DC Archives project at UDC Demolition of UDC’s tallest building for DC Archives project to begin in September Backyard Nature: 🎶Doe, a Deer, a Female Deer🎶 Backyard Nature: A new and unwelcome bug Backyard Nature: Where do the frogs go when it’s cold? (Correction) Some Nov. ballots will have no candidates listed for some offices. Perhaps your name should be there. Get ready to “Meet the Candidates,” our series on the people running for ANC 3F Neighborhood in the News: Mayor’s new DC Archives plan; New management at the Rock Creek Horse Center Business in Brief: Apartment building sold, Shemalis rebrands, a new weekend breakfast spot Backyard Nature: How water striders defy the creek currents ANCs are on the Nov. 3 ballot, too. What these elected volunteers do, and how to run What you’ll find at District Fringe, the indie theater festival now underway at UDC Backyard Nature: Groundhog days August in the Neighborhood: Enjoy Hillwood ‘After Hours,’ Summer Restaurant Week, free square dance at Peirce Mill School updates: Construction and deconstruction at three campuses; UDC prof up for a Grammy; The Fonz at Murch Farmers market finds: Palestinian family and culinary culture at New Morning Farm market Meet a DC police officer who makes Forest Hills Park one of his daily stops The long-running Soapstone sewer project is really, truly, actually complete UDC updates: Howard U. enrollment fallout; President marks 3 years; Join the Community-Campus Task Force Why Forest Hills Connection is getting a makeover soon Photos: On the trail after Tuesday’s big storm Photos: The Soapstone Valley gets some stormwater-related TLC Meet the crew that quickly clears fallen trees from Rock Creek Park roads and trails Main Street updates: Art All Night on Sept. 12, party with the Brontë sisters, and a playground cleanup September in the Neighborhood: Star Trek science, shop local artisans, picnic at Peirce Mill Business in Brief: New Van Ness businesses; Intelsat auction canceled; Whale Tea rebrands; I’m Eddie Cano bankruptcy update