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Rock Creek Park in winter.
Rock Creek Park turns 125 this year, and the National Park Service is hosting a number of hikes and talks celebrating the green oasis in the heart of Washington, DC. We explore the park and its wildlife through the seasons, as well as the challenges posed by stormwater runoff, invasive species, and pollution.
Guests
- Melanie Choukas-Bradley Author, "City of Trees: The Complete Field Guide to the Trees of Washington, D.C." and "A Year in Rock Creek Park: The Wild, Wooded Heart of Washington, D.C.;" Naturalist with the Audubon Naturalist Society, Casey Trees, Rock Creek Conservancy and other organizations.
- Bill Yeaman Resource Management Specialist, National Park Service
- Tara Morrison Superintendent, Rock Creek Park; National Park Service
Photos: Seasons Of Rock Creek Park
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