Search Tags:  Rock Creek Park

Volunteers go to war against Rock Creek Park invader

Some D.C. residents have volunteered in the war against a foreign invader that threatens the trees in Rock Creek Park.

Tags: English ivy, Rock Creek Park Conservancy, invasive species

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Spend summer in natural beauty at Rock Creek Park

Rock Creek Park Ranger Scott Einberger takes WTOP on a tour of the park. Between 4,000 and 5,000 guests visit the Washington area park every month to see the a variety of critters, trees and other living things. Visitors exercise, sight-see and bask in the park's natural beauty.

Tags: National Park Service, Scott Einberger, Natalie Plumb

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Defense resurrects 911 tape in Chandra Levy case

Defense attorneys for the man convicted of killing federal intern Chandra Levy want to introduce new evidence if a new trial is granted in the case.

Tags: Chandra Levy, D.C. Superior Court, courts, crime, murder, Ingmar Guandique

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Study: Walking, just as healthy as running

You may not be missing out if you spot runners speed past you along a sidewalk or bike trail. A new study shows walkers get similar health benefits as those who jog or run.

Tags: walking, running, health benefits, American Heart Association, CDC,

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National Park Service releases deer death count

The National Park Service initially hoped to remove 60 deer from Rock Creek Park, but Park Service spokeswoman Carol Johnson says officials are still pleased with the results.

Tags: deer hunt, National Park Service, shooting, michelle basch

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Marion Barry: Twitter remark about park service inappropriate

D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry says he did not personally send tweets from his account criticizing the National Park Service about a Rock Creek Park deer hunt.

Tags: Marion Barry, D.C. Council, National Park Service, deer hunt,

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NPS: Safety is top priority in Rock Creek deer hunt

The shooting and killing of deer in Rock Creek Park will resume Friday evening, with safety as the top priority.

Tags: deer dilemma, michelle basch, deer hunt, contraception

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Controlled deer hunt begins in Rock Creek Park

As the controlled deer hunt in Rock Creek Park begins Wednesday night, temporary nighttime road closures will go into effect to protect park visitors and neighbors.

Tags: deer, deer hunt, deer dilemma, National Park Service

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Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to halt Rock Creek Park deer hunt

A federal judge has turned down an effort by opponents to stop a planned deer hunt in Rock Creek Park.

Tags: deer hunt

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Herbicide sprayed on invasive Rock Creek Park plants raises concerns

Hikers in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park are seeing warning signs and blue patches of ground where the National Park Service is using a herbicide to on the invasive fig buttercup, a plant that sprouts yellow flowers.

Tags: darci marchese, herbicide

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