Virginia Opossums Hanging Out around Sligo Creek! (in Wheaton Patch)

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Apr 8, 2013

The Virginia opossum (Didelphis virginiana), commonly known as the opossum, is the only marsupial native to North America. Opossums can be found in Sligo Creek Park.

FoSC Program Meeting with WSSC (in Wheaton Patch)

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Mar 16, 2013

WSSC will be repairing, relining, and/or replacing 10 miles of what they call “priority 1” problem lines in the Sligo Creek watershed.

Friends of Sligo Creek celebrates its 12th Anniversary (in Wheaton Patch)

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Mar 1, 2013

The Friends of Sligo Creek celebrated its 12thanniversary with pizza and a presentation by Sabri Ben- Achour, environmental reporter for WAMU.

Flying Squirrels are Fantastic in the Sligo Creek Parks! (in Wheaton Patch)

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Feb 20, 2013

Have you ever wondered about the small, hard to find animals that live in the forested areas around Sligo Creek?

Environment

Rotting’s Fun!

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Jan 17, 2013

Composting at home is easy when you have the knowledge and the right equipment.

Environment

Improving Your Soil (in Wheaton Patch)

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Nov 26, 2012

If we ever want to see cool, clean water flowing through Sligo Creek, we will have to stop treating our soil like dirt.

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Eastern Box Turtles Are On the Move (in Wheaton Patch)

• Friends of Sligo Creek
• Oct 14, 2012

This October, our turtle friends are preparing to hibernate for the winter.