Rock Creek Park @RockCreekNPS
Official Twitter account for Rock Creek Park NPS.gov/rocr District of Columbia Joined June 2009-
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We appreciate our volunteers at Rock Creek Park! Volunteers help at our Nature Center, on the trails, throughout the forest, within our community, and at park events. Learn more about the great things our volunteers do at go.nps.gov/ROCRvolunteer. #Volunteer #NationalParkWeek
Join Rock Creek Park and Rock Creek Conservancy (@LoveRockCreek) for several volunteer events this Saturday, April 6th! Learn more and register at rockcreekconservancy.org/extreme-cleanup #volunteer
Join us for our next Race, History, and Rock Creek session on Thursday, March 21, from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (virtual) as we discuss the history behind the language and terminology for invasive species. Register here: tinyurl.com/4jyzb4at
Temporary road closure alert ⚠️ Grant Road will be closed 10am to 2:30pm today (3/19) and Thursday (3/21) for hazard tree mitigation.
Welcome to the grand kickoff of the 🏆 #Parkies, an eight-day celebration of our national parks (not actual awards)! We're starting off w/ "Best Hairstyle," which goes to @RockCreekNPS's Joan of Arc statue! ➡️ nps.gov/articles/joan-… #FindYourPark #WomensHistoryMonth #JoanOfArc
Did you know that landscape architect Beatrix Farrand designed Dumbarton Oaks' peaceful paths and gardens? Learn more about her contributions to parks at nps.gov/people/beatrix… 📷: Environmental Design Archives, UC Berkeley #ArchivesWomenInSTEM #ArchivesHashtagParty
Join a park ranger for a guided hike about Meridian Hill and African American History on Sat. Feb 24, 11am-12pm. Learn about the decades of unique and diverse history in the park. For more info about Rock Creek Park's programs visit go.nps.gov/ROCRcalendar #BlackHistoryMonth
If you have small kids and are looking for something fun to do this Friday morning (2/23), visit Rock Creek Park’s Nature Center to read, sing, and learn about nature with a park ranger! This 30-minute program starts at 10 am and is geared toward children up to the age of 4.
#HarrietTubman used the night sky as a tool as she led others to freedom on the #UndergroundRailroad. Join a ranger in the #RockCreekPark planetarium to hear more, February 10 at 2:00 pm and February 11 at 11:00 am. #BlackHistoryMonth #NightSky Library of Congress image
If you have small kids and are looking for something fun to do this Friday morning (2/9), visit Rock Creek Park’s Nature Center to read, sing, and learn about nature with a park ranger! This 30-minute program starts at 10 am and is geared toward children up to the age of 4.
These are some sounds of the historic Peirce Mill in Washington, DC. What are your favorite sounds in #RockCreekPark? #ArchivesHashtagParty #ArchivesASMR
Sarah Whitby was one of many African Americans who lived in #RockCreekPark. She was a widow, raising nine children on her wages as a laundress. Learn more about her story and the archeology of the site that was once her home: nps.gov/articles/the-s… #BlackHistoryMonth
Did you know Rock Creek Park has over 30 miles of trails to explore? Today is #PlanForVacationDay! When you think of DC, you might not think of hiking in the forest. But there are trails here, in Rock Creek Park. Check us out for your next vacation! nps.gov/rocr/planyourv…
Today is National #PlanForVacationDay, the perfect time to plan your #WashingtonDC trip! Explore the memorials on the #NationalMall, see the @smithsonian museums & galleries, honor heroes at @ArlingtonNatl Cemetery, and visit area @NatlParkService sites: nps.gov/orgs/1465/visi…
If you have small kids and are looking for something fun to do this Friday morning (Feb 2), visit Rock Creek Park’s Nature Center to read, sing, and learn about nature with a park ranger! This 30-minute program starts at 10 am and is geared toward children up to the age of 4.
#OnThisDay in 1867, Maj. Nathaniel Michler submitted a report to Congress that launched the 23-year process of establishing #RockCreekPark. The report gushed with adoration over a “wild and romantic tract of land.” Learn more at: nps.gov/rocr/learn/his… #NPSHistory 📷: NPS
Update: the phones at Rock Creek Park are working again.
Update: the phones at Rock Creek Park are working again.
1/29/24: Please note, the phone lines at Rock Creek Park are currently not working. If you need to contact the park, please reach to us via the Contact Us email at nps.gov/rocr We'll update when the phones are in working order again. (NPS Photo from fall 2022)
Why is James Buchanan memorialized in the middle of the nation's capital? To find out more on this and other interesting tidbits about Meridian Hill Park, join a guided walk tomorrow (1/27) at 11:00am. Bring water and meet north of the comfort station. 📷: NPS / JC Davis
In many ways, the history of Meridian Hill Park closely parallels that of the nation, providing a measurement of country, both literally and symbolically. Join a park ranger for a guided hike on Saturday, Jan. 27 at 11am. Meet in the NE corner of the park.
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Welcome to the grand kickoff of the 🏆 #Parkies, an eight-day celebration of our national parks (not actual awards)! We're starting off w/ "Best Hairstyle," which goes to @RockCreekNPS's Joan of Arc statue! ➡️ nps.gov/articles/joan-… #FindYourPark #WomensHistoryMonth #JoanOfArc
Double shout-out to the @RockCreekNPS planetarium, the ONLY planetarium in the National Park System, completely free, and a great place to take your kids on a chilly D.C. weekend (and where I almost always run into a @NatGeo or @InsideNatGeo colleague!)
Talk about a bird's eye view. This peregrine falcon regularly perches above the windows of the Washington Monument, taking in the sights and looking for its next snack. With high places to perch and lots of open ground, the National Mall is a prime hunting location for them.
Exciting News from Broad Branch! Kathy Sykes, our Weed Warrior Leader, rallied 23 volunteers to tackle invasive plants in Rock Creek Park. During this, they found over 20 salamanders, including the Eastern Red-backed Salamander, the most abundant species in Eastern North America!
🚨▪️▫️🚴🏽♀️ ▪️🧑🏻🦯▫️ ▪️🚶🏾♀️▫️ ▪️🚨 New trail crosswalk!! The Rock Creek Park Trail crossing of Beach Dr to the Piney Branch Trail is open. Upgrades include more visible crosswalk, new curb ramps, and wider sidewalks that allow more types of bicycles to navigate safely. Thank you!
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Glover-Archbold park sunset on the evening following the snowfall. @LoveRockCreek @RockCreekNPS
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On #MLKDay, Peace Corps @PeaceCorpsDir teamed up with @NatlParkService & @LoveRockCreek at a clean-up event to honor the legacy of Dr. King. Every act of service, big or small, echoes Dr. King's message of equality & community building. Learn more: bit.ly/3vC5vNS
🐶🌳 Rock Creek loves our four-legged friends! Enjoy the beauty of our park with your furry family members while ensuring a positive experience for everyone by leashing your dog. Together, we can create a welcoming environment for all visitors. 🌿🏞️🐕 #RecreateResponsibly
Fall in Rock Creek Park 🍂
We’ve been eclipsed! In 1923, Bryce Canyon experienced a partial eclipse during a total solar eclipse that passed along the Pacific coast. For our centennial year we’ve now come “full circle” with today’s “Ring of Fire” eclipse. NPS Photo/Peter Densmore (pd)
View of the solar eclipse from inside Mammoth Cave. October 14, 2023.
The annual Rock Creek Weed Wrangle has now begun! Join us for an invasive removal at Reservation 630 West on September 10, from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM! Join our community effort to rescue our public parks and green spaces from invasive species. Register: shorturl.at/hNPS4
For NPS Fashion Week, the House of Katmai is serving body with our fat, healthy bears! 💅 This mock magazine cover shows how crucial it is for bears to gain the fat needed to survive hibernation. We (literally) woke up like this. #NPSFW @NatlParkService NPS Photo/F. Jimenez
This is so cool! We recently spotted 2 white squirrels frolicking on the National Mall near the National Gallery of Art. Albino #squirrels can't produce pigment and have red eyes. Though they are rare and fascinating, please don't feed or harass them. #WashingtonDC #wildlife
Spiderweb & frogs & a bald eagle & a great blue heron at @TregaronDC & along the #KlingleValleyTrail in #RockCreekPark 🕸
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