We had a great turn out for our Sunday bird walk lead by local birder Pete Givan. Twenty-one species were spotted with a total of 102 individuals. “Not bad for a hot and muggy morning”.
Salt Testing
LFWA citizen scientists are busy at work again, this time testing for salt pollution in our creeks. The baseline tests taken in mid-December showed high levels of salt - almost to the chronic level. This is alarming as the freshwater organisms who live in the creek, cannot survive when the salinity of the water gets too high.
Bacteria Monitoring
In 2022, our fecal bacteria monitoring program uncovered a serious E. coli pollution problem in the Willett Branch. Our tests found fecal counts more than 50 times higher than the Maryland recommended levels for safe water play. We are excited to announce that the source of this pollution has finally been uncovered.
norwood park project
The latest issue of the Norwood Park Arboriculture Project newsletter is HERE - filled with compelling news and ideas. Please take a few moments to see what's new with the trees around the Park, and how you can help the ecology in your yards, pots and community spaces.