The Eyes of Paint Branch - Fall 2001 Newsletter
Volume: 7 Issue: 2


Eyes of Paint Branch Upcoming Events

September 29
Burtonsville Day • 10 a.m.
Join us in the Parade that starts at 10 a.m. at Paint Branch H.S. or at our display in Columbia Park

October 6
Lower Paint Branch Bike Ride (College Park Area) • 10 a.m.
We’ll follow the bike path along the Paint Branch to the confluence with Indian Creek & Lake Artemisia. Meet at Cherry Hill Road Community Park, just east of Route 1.

October 20
Paint Branch Mainstem Restoration Project Walk • 10 a.m.
Led by Army Corps of Engineers & Montgomery County DEP. Meet at Valley Mill Park on Randolph Road.

October 27
Paint Branch Gorge Walk • 10 a.m.
A reprise of our great rainy Spring walk. Meet at the very end of April Lane in White Oak. From Route 29, turn onto Stewart Lane and then left onto April Lane. Follow to end (2 speed bumps).

November 3
Community Tree Planting • 9 a.m. - 12 Noon
EOPB needs lots of volunteers for this joint tree planting project. Participants include Trout Unlimited, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. Spend an hour or the entire morning. Holes bored in advanced, so the hard work is already done. Bring gloves and a shovel if possible. Follow the gravel road at the end of Gladbeck Drive to the planting site. Contact David Dunmire at 301-989-0331 to register. Great for public service hours. Groups welcome.

November 10
Bird Walk for Beginners • 7 a.m.
enjoy a leisurely hike through the Good Hope watershed with knowledgeable guides to help identify native birds. Meet at the corner of Cavendish Drive and Gladbeck Drive. Bring binoculars.

December 1
Trout Nest (Redd) Count Stream Walk • 9 a.m.
Walk the primary spawning and nursery areas and help us identify nesting sites for the wild brown trout. Meet at Dr. Charles R. Drew Elementary School. Terrain may be rough or muddy and appropriate footwear should be worn.