The Eyes of Paint Branch - Fall 2003 Newsletter
Volume: 9 Issue: 2


Eyes of Paint Branch Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 4, 2003
Burtonsville Day Festival, 9am to 4pm
This festival has become a part of community life in Burtonsville and is always well attended. Enjoy the food and entertainment with friends and neighbors, and stop by our display booth for the latest on what is happening in the Paint Branch. Parade starts at Paint Branch High School and goes north on Old Columbia Pike to the Fairland Community Center.

Saturday, November 15, 2003
Streambank Restoration Project, 9am to 12 noon
Our fall service project involves relocating an access road at the Beltsville Agricultural Research Center, grading and planting the stream bank, and planting a riparian buffer. Meet in the North Drive bridge.

Thursday, December 4, 2003
EOPB ICC Community Forum, 7:30 to 9pm
Come hear the latest information on the proposed Inter-County Connector, see highlights on the issues, and share your concerns. Fairland Community Center, 14906 Old Columbia Pike, Burtonsville, MD (1/4 mile south of Rt. 198, next to the Fairland library).

Saturday, December 6th
Stream Walk and Trout Nest Count, 10am - 12 noon
Enjoy an easy hike around the Good Hope sub-watershed, the primary wild trout spawning and nursery area, and help us count trout redds (nests). Meet at Charles Drew Elementary School parking lot (be prepared for wet & muddy conditions).

Directions: From the Beltway, go North on New Hampshire Ave. 2 lights north of Randolph Rd., turn Right onto Cape May Rd., then Right onto Good Hope Rd., then Right onto Twig Rd., & Right onto Cavendish Rd., and Right into Drew Elem. parking lot. For more information: 301/890-1998 All events are conducted rain or shine. See the calendar of events on our Web site at www.eopb.org for the latest information.