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Neighbors helping neighbors for clean water
The Little Falls Watershed is a natural ecosystem located in the densely populated area of NW Washington DC and lower Montgomery County, Maryland. It is home to three creeks — the Little Falls Branch, the Willett Branch and the Minnehaha Branch. Around those creeks is the 160 acre Little Falls Stream Valley Park and much of the popular Capital Crescent bike trail. All the water that hits the ground in the watershed ultimately ends up in the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay via the Little Falls Branch.
The Little Falls Watershed Alliance mission is to protect this fragile environment. We run over 40 volunteer events each year, plenty of opportunities to do your part and help in our efforts to repair the water, restore the land, revive our woods and clean our parks. We invite you to join us in stewardship of our watershed.
Westbard Sector: A New Life for the Willett Branch
There is a creek in the Westbard Sector and the Montgomery County Master Plan has a vision to naturalize it creating a green ribbon through the sector, a show case for Montgomery County.
LFWA is working hard to make sure that Montgomery County’s plan for the park is brought to fruition. Click HERE to learn about the Westbard Self Storage and the first piece of property to be dedicated to the new park! Click HERE to learn about Regency One's plans for development at Westbard Shopping Center.
Road Salt Threatens Clean Water.
Did you know that too much road salt runs off into the creek. Just a small rise in the salinity of the water can kill the bugs living on the rocks and creek bed. Help us protect Little Falls Branch and neighboring waterways by calling 311 to report piles of salt on roads left by snow crew trucks. The government should respond quickly to remove the piles. In Montgomery County, call your County Council member if the county doesn't respond. It’s a simple step that can go a long way to keep the salt from washing into our streams.
Bay Friendly Planting
Did you know that you can improve the water quality of our creeks and the Chesapeake Bay just by planting the right types of plants. And Montgomery County and DC will give you money for Bay Friendly landscaping? Learn all about how you can make a difference in your own yard.
